Substitute Certification
A substitute certificate may be granted to an individual who has completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college/university or junior/community college. There are restrictions on the number of hours a retired teacher can substitute teach.
Each applicant is required to complete a background check if they are considered a new hire at a school, or are requesting a new certificate. If they have previously fingerprinted for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, a new fingerprint will have to be completed if the previous is over twelve months old.