State Certification Requirements
Find the specific requirements for becoming a substitute teacher in your state or province. Click on any state for detailed information.
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United States
51 states with requirements documented
Alabama
7 req
Alaska6 req
Arizona7 req
Arkansas6 req
California7 req
Colorado6 req
Connecticut7 req
Delaware6 req
Florida7 req
Georgia6 req
Hawaii7 req
Idaho6 req
Illinois7 req
Indiana6 req
Iowa7 req
Kansas6 req
Kentucky7 req
Louisiana6 req
Maine7 req
Maryland6 req
Massachusetts7 req
Michigan6 req
Minnesota7 req
Mississippi6 req
Missouri7 req
Montana6 req
Nebraska7 req
Nevada6 req
New Hampshire7 req
New Jersey7 req
New Mexico6 req
New York7 req
North Carolina6 req
North Dakota7 req
Ohio7 req
Oklahoma6 req
Oregon7 req
Pennsylvania7 req
Rhode Island6 req
South Carolina7 req
South Dakota7 req
Tennessee7 req
Texas7 req
Utah6 req
Vermont6 req
Virginia7 req
Washington7 req
Washington D.C.7 req
West Virginia6 req
Wisconsin7 req
Wyoming7 req
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