State Substitute Permit
General Information
Who Applies?
- A state substitute permit is for applicants who have completed an educator preparation program through a college or university but may not have experience or the coursework needed to renew their regular teaching certificate.
Where is it valid?
- A state substitute permit is valid subbing in all Nebraska school systems. Someone who holds a state substitute permit may be employed to teach on a non-contractual basis (cannot be the teacher of record).
When does it expire?
- A state substitute permit is a 5-year permit and expires September 30th in the fifth year following the year of issuance.
What are the requirements?
- An application and fee in the TEACH system (Please note that registration for TEACH is required first; then an application can be submitted.)
- Fingerprints (required only if someone has lived outside of Nebraska in the past five years)
- Official Transcripts showing the completion of a program for teaching.
- Institutional Verification– If you currently hold or have held a regular teaching certificate in Nebraska in the past, this will not be required.
- Educator Certificate- A certificate is only required for those who have not been certified in Nebraska.
- Applicants must meet Nebraska Human Relations Training requirement.
Renewals
To renew a state substitute permit, you must submit the following:
- Application and fee through TEACH
- Evidence of having subbed in a Nebraska school system for at least 50 days in the past five years OR have received 3 semester credit hours in education in the past five years.
If you do not meet that requirement, you may change your permit type to a local sub permit.
FAQs
More information coming soon.