Emergency Teacher Certification for Substitutes

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Published on May 7, 2024

Written By
Dr. Stephanie Knight-Hay
Adjunct Faculty,
College of Education

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1 Teachers of Tomorrow. (2023). What Is an Emergency Teaching Certification? Benefits and Requirements in 2023. Education Insights. Retrieved on March 15, 2024.

2 Associated Press. (2022, Jan. 25). Arizona loosens rules limiting work by substitute teachers. Arizona State Law Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2025.

3 Arizona Department of Education. (n.d.). Emergency Teaching Certificate
Certificate Information. Retrieved on March 15, 2024. 

4 Arizona Department of Education. (n.d.). Emergency Substitute Certificate. Retrieved April 24, 2025.

5 Washington Education Association. (n.a.). WEA’s Emergency Substitute Teacher Support Project. Retrieved on March 15, 2024.

If seeking licensure or certification, applicants to the program are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval. In addition, fingerprint and background clearance is required.

Approved by the executive assistant for the College of Education on April 1, 2024.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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