Wash. Admin. Code § 181-79A-232 - Substitute certificate
Substitute certificate.
(1)
Intent. The intent of the
substitute certificate is to provide a district, educational service district,
or approved private school with hiring flexibility during the absence of an
educator.
(2)
Roles.
(a) This certificate may be issued in the
role of teacher, educational staff associate, or administrator.
(b) Educational staff associates may only
substitute in the specific role of their certificate.
(c) The substitute certificate entitles the
holder to act as substitute during the absence of the regularly certificated
staff member for a period not to exceed 180 days during the school year in any
one assignment.
(3)
Minimum requirements. The substitute certificate may be issued to:
(a) Teachers, educational staff associates,
or administrators who hold or have held a regular state of Washington educator
certificate; or
(b) Persons who
have completed state approved educator preparation programs for their role, if
it is a role for which state-approved programs are required, and a bachelor's
degree or higher at an accredited college or university as required for the
initial or residency certificate for their role in chapter 181-79A WAC;
or
(c) Persons applying as
out-of-state applicants who qualify for certification pursuant to WAC
181-79A-257; or
(d) Persons who hold or have held a
continuing career and technical education teacher
certificate.
(4)
Request requirements. The individual educator applies for the
substitute certificate.
(5)
Validity. The substitute certificate is valid for life.
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