Description
CESA 9 developed the Substitute Teacher Training in response to a Legislative Bill which permits the temporary teacher certification of individuals with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in areas other than education. The training is designed to prepare prospective substitute teachers with in-depth information about the substitute's role. Participants who complete the training and practice will receive a certificate of completion. During the workshop, participants will be guided through the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) application process for the Substitute Teacher License.
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand the professional responsibilities and roles of the substitute teacher.
- Identify and demonstrate successful classroom organization, management, and behavioral strategies.
- Understand the importance of student safety.
- Prepare and conduct a lesson.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of a substitute teacher.
- Use and demonstrate appropriate communication protocols and procedures during the school day.
Audience: Participants with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in areas other than education.
Instructor: Linda Myers
Cost for the 1-day workshop: $170 per person. This includes lunch & materials. If you want to pay with a credit or debit card, please do so when registering for the course. If you want to pay with cash or check, please bring payment with you on the day of the course. Checks should be payable to: CESA 9. PLEASE NOTE: There is a separate $125 DPI fee when you apply for your Substitute Teacher License at the end of training. Please bring a credit card for this. DPI does not accept debit cards.
Time: 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Veterans can receive $50 off the registration fee with the presentation of a military ID. Simply note that you are a Veteran in your registration and bypass the payment screen. We will adjust pricing after an ID is presented on the day of the workshop.
Please note that you may incur additional fees if it is determined that fingerprints will be required with DPI's application. To determine if you will need fingerprints, please use DPI's Fingerprint Decision Tree. Fingerprinting does NOT need to be completed prior to our training class.
Registration
We kindly ask that you set up your account and complete your registration prior to arrival. This helps us ensure that we have accurate accommodations and materials prepared for you.
Steps to register:
2. Register for the course. Click on the link below for the corresponding course:
| DATE |
LOCATION |
REGISTRATION (See steps above) |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
CESA 9 |
REGISTRATION COMING SOON! |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
CESA 9 |
REGISTRATION COMING SOON! |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
CESA 9 |
REGISTRATION COMING SOON! |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
CESA 9 |
REGISTRATION COMING SOON! |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 |
CESA 9 |
REGISTRATION COMING SOON! |
Please be sure to have the following when you attend:
- Laptop and power cord.
- Access to your email (login and password).
- Copies of official college transcripts (Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree) to upload with your license application (these must include your name; contain the name and address of the college or university; list the course names, grade, and number of credits earned; display the term when the credits were earned; and include the degree issued and the conferred date). Visit DPI's website to view transcript requirements.
- Credit card to pay the $125 DPI Substitute Teacher License processing fee. DPI only accepts MasterCard, VISA, and Discover. DPI does not accept debit cards.
- Reminder: We will provide lunch.
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