To qualify for a substitute teaching certificate, you must have a bachelor's degree on official transcripts from an accredited institution. It is valid for six years and is renewable.
We require that first time applicants submit a completed application, an official transcript listing a BA or higher, and the original fingerprint clearance card.
Substitute teachers receive a daily rate payment of $125.00.
For information about obtaining a fingerprint clearance card, contact the Arizona Dept of Public Safety at (602) 223-2279. Mail all materials in one package to:
Arizona Certification Office
400 West Congress, Room 118
Tucson, Arizona 85701
or call (520) 628-6326. To download a Substitute Teacher Application Form, please visit our How to Apply page.