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Requirements

1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
2. Valid for substitute teaching in all grades of the public schools, prekindergarten through grade 12

*Notes: 

• Substitute licenses are valid for 5 years, and may be renewed with the payment of registration fees.
• View Substitute and Paraprofessional License Checklist​
• ​How to Become a Substitute Teacher?​

If I hold a valid Professional Educator License, Educator License with Stipulations or Paraprofessional License, am I qualified to be a substitute teacher?

If you hold a valid professional educator license, educator license with stipulations or paraprofessional license and hold a bachelor’s degree, you are qualified to be a substitute teacher. You do not need to hold a substitute teaching license.

Can I obtain a substitute license if my PEL is lapsed?

Yes.​

Requirements

​All districts utilizing short-term substitute teachers must provide the teachers with a training prior to employment. Below are sample trainings and resources developed jointly by IARSS, IFT, and IEA that districts may utilize or use as samples when developing their own training.

• Introductory Letter​
• ABC's of Professionalism
• Training Plan Short-Term Substitute
• Short-Term Sub Training Agreement
• KWL Chart
• Sample Lesson Plan Templates
• Short-Term Substitute Training
• Checklist​​