Substitutes

Substitute Teacher Certification Requirements

• Not required for those who have completed a State-Approved Teacher Education Program (SATEP).
• Required for those with a bachelor’s degree but no teacher training (must complete a certification program with a passing score of 80% or higher).
• Required for applicants with less than a bachelor’s degree (minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, plus completion of a certification program).

Substitute teacher certifications are valid for five years and must be renewed to continue employment. Certifications may be obtained using one of the following programs:

• The Department’s Community School for Adults (CSA)
• Substitute Teaching Division Subskills
• The Master Teacher: Substitute Teacher Online Training
• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), College of Education (COE)