Human Resources Credentialing Guide

The Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers authorizes the holder to serve as a day-to-day substitute teacher in any classroom, including preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12 inclusive, or in classes organized primarily for adults. The holder may serve as a substitute for no more than 30 days for any one teacher and may only serve for a maximum of 90 days during the school year. In a special education classroom the holder may serve for no more than 20 days for any one teacher during the school year. The permit is valid for one year and may be renewed only once.

Requirements for Initial Issuance

Official transcripts showing the completion of a minimum of 90 semester units of course work from a regionally accredited four year college or university. If a transcript show units transferred from another institution, the letter verifying enrollment must specify the number of units transferred that were accepted toward completion of a bachelor's degree.
Verification of current enrollment in a regionally-accredited four-year California college or university. This may be verified by an original letter from the registrar of the office of admissions, or official transcripts showing current work-in-progress.
Verification of meeting basic skills (See options)
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Application processing fee

Requirements for the One-Time Renewal

Official transcripts showing completion of 15 semester units of course work from a regionally-accredited four-year California college or university taken since the issuance date of the previous permit. Extensions of time (appeals) are not available to those who fail to complete their renewal requirements.
Verification of continued enrollment in a regionally-accredited four-year California college or university by an original letter from the registrar of the office of admissions, or official transcripts showing current work-in-progress.
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Application processing fee

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