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Educator Certification

     

Substitute Teaching Certification

In order to be certified as a substitute teacher, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, submit the required application and fee, and meet all other statutory requirements. Applicants who are interested in obtaining a substitute teaching certificate should submit the following to their Regional Office of Education:

  1. ISBE form 73-03C (Application for Teaching Certificate);
  2. $30 application fee*
  3. Official transcripts with a bachelor’s degree posted (to be official, transcripts must be submitted in the sealed envelope from the college or university or be sent directly by the institution).

Note: To be official, transcripts must be submitted in the sealed envelope from the college or university or be sent directly by the institution. Transcripts received that are not in a sealed envelope from the university or sent directly from the university will be considered unofficial and cannot be used for evaluation purposes.

*Important Note: Once issued, the substitute certificate requires a $20 registration fee per region. As such, the total fee amount requested by your Regional Office of Education at the time of application may be $50. Please ask your Regional Office of Education what form of fee is acceptable.

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