Five-Year Long-Term Substitute License
A five-year long-term substitute license may be issued to an applicant who has completed an approved educator preparation program and has held or is eligible to hold a Wisconsin license or the equivalent license in another state in the grade level and position in which they are licensed.
It also allows the license holder to be a short-term (no more than 45 days in a specific assignment) substitute in a subject or grade level outside their license area. This license is valid for five years with an option to renew.
Application Types:
5-year Sub via WI Educator License or Prep Program
5-Year Sub via Out-of-State Educator License or Prep Program
Three-Year Short-term Substitute License
This license allows the license holder to be a short-term (no more than 45 days in a specific assignment) substitute in any subject and in any grade level.
This license is for applicants who:
- hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
AND
- who have successfully completed an approved substitute training program
OR
- Are at least 20 years of age
- Enrolled in an educator preparation program, approved by the state superintendent that awards a bachelor's degree
- Has successfully completed a minimum number of credits to have achieved junior status,
AND - Has completed 15 hours of classroom observation
Long-term substitute assignment outside subject or grade level of the license
The applicant may apply for a one-year license with stipulations if requested by the employing school district. This license requires the license holder to enroll in and complete a state-approved educator preparation program in the subject or grade level of their assignment or is following another pathway to full licensure. This license is issued for a period of one year and may be renewed.;