Hawaiʻi DOE Reclassification: Deadlines, Credits & Transcript Timing

What are the HIDOE's Reclassification Deadlines?

Here's the short version: your credits count from day one of whichever semester they were completed before. HIDOE's rule is that credits "must be completed PRIOR to the effective date of reclassification," and the effective date is the start of your school's semester.

Your reclassification request must be received or postmarked to the Office of Talent Management (OTM), Teacher Reclassification Unit, by October 30 for the Fall semester or by March 30 for the Spring semester. You can also submit credits at any time and bank them toward your next reclassification.

Your semester's start date depends on whether you are in a 10-month, 12-month or multi-track position. For Spring 2027, HIDOE's effective dates are:

• 10-month positions: January 5, 2027
• 12-month positions: January 1, 2027
• Multi-track positions: depends on your track

How HIDOE dates your course: for UMass Global, the completion date is the "Course Comment Grade Posted" date on your transcript. For CSU Pueblo, it is the course end date, which HIDOE confirms with CSU Pueblo directly. Your course start date doesn't matter, only the completion date.

If you're able to reclassify for that semester, HIDOE pays your new salary retroactively, back to the effective date, day one of the semester.

When will my credits actually post to my transcript?

For UMass Global, the date HIDOE uses is the "Course Comment Grade Posted" date on your transcript. For CSU Pueblo, it is the course end date, which HIDOE confirms with CSU Pueblo. Either way, it is not the date you send your course completion email to For Teachers By Teachers.

If you're aiming for a particular semester, plan to complete your FTBT course at least three weeks before that semester's first day. This allows time for:

• FTBT verification of course completion
• Grade submission to the university
• University processing and official transcript posting

These steps require business days and cannot be completed overnight, on weekends, or during university holidays or closures.

If you finish closer than that, your completion date may land after the semester starts, and your credits would then count toward the following semester.

What if I can't get my credits submitted to the Teacher Reclassification Unit by the October 30 or March 30 deadline?

HIDOE's guidelines say requests received after the deadline "will be applied to the following semester." So if your credits were completed before the Fall semester started, get your request in by October 30 to be reclassified for Fall, with retroactive pay back to the first day of the semester.

If your credits were completed after the Fall semester started (for example, you finished in October or November), they count toward the Spring semester. For a 10-month teacher, that means credits completed before January 5, 2027, with your request received or postmarked by March 30, 2027. If you're able to reclassify, HIDOE pays your new salary retroactively, back to January 5.

Not sure which semester your credits fall into? The Teacher Reclassification Unit can check for you at teacher.reclassification@k12.hi.us or (808) 441-8383.

Will my graduate-level credits, like those earned from UMass Global and CSU Pueblo, appear in my Learnsoft (formerly PDE3) account?

University graduate credits are recorded on your official university transcript rather than in Learnsoft. They apply toward your reclassification and stay on record with the Hawaiʻi DOE's Reclassification Unit, which you can contact regarding your records.

How do I get more information about my earned credits and the HIDOE reclassification process?

For more questions about Teacher Reclassification, or credits, you can contact the Teacher Reclassification Unit at (808) 441-8383. They can access your Learnsoft account to check your earned credits and offer advice on how to meet your reclassification goals. They can also confirm credits you have submitted through Learnsoft, PDE3, or graduate-level courses from UMass Global and CSU Pueblo.

Where can I take HIDOE-accepted PD courses online?

For Teachers By Teachers (FTBT) offers graduate-level PD courses online that are accepted by HIDOE for reclassification, through two regionally accredited university partners — UMass Global and CSU Pueblo. Both partners work the same for Hawaiʻi DOE salary reclassification.

FTBT courses are 100% self-paced, with no live meetings and no busywork. Credits count toward your reclassification once posted to your university transcript, per the timing rules above.

FTBT was founded in Hawaiʻi in 2015 and serves Hawaiʻi DOE educators as a primary market.

How many credits do I need for HIDOE salary reclassification?

Hawaiʻi DOE teachers need to earn 15 credits to reach the next salary classification. Once 15 qualifying credits are posted to your transcript, you can submit them along with the DOE 200-005 form to the HIDOE Teacher Reclassification Unit. Credits can be earned through Learnsoft (formerly PDE3) courses, graduate-level courses from regionally accredited universities, or a combination of both.

What's the difference between Learnsoft (formerly PDE3) credits and graduate credits?

Learnsoft credits are HIDOE-managed credits earned through HIDOE-approved courses, tracked in your Learnsoft account. Graduate credits are academic credits awarded by regionally accredited universities and tracked on a university transcript.

Both count toward HIDOE reclassification, but graduate credits do not appear in your Learnsoft account — they're recorded directly with the Teacher Reclassification Unit when you submit your transcript and the DOE 200-005 form.

How can I estimate my salary increase from reclassification?

For Teachers By Teachers offers a free Hawaiʻi DOE 15-Credit Raise Estimator. Enter your current salary class and annual salary to see your estimated annual and monthly raise from completing 15 credits. Free, instant, no email required.