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Aug 23, 2025
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Workforce Training Programs
Substitute Teacher Authorization
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State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization. Minimum educational requirements are 60 units of completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able to substitute in SPED classrooms.
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Award Type:
Certificate of Completion from Iowa Western Community College & Authorization from Area Education Agencies (AEA) and Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate collegial relationships within the classroom
- Verbalize and practice the Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) “Rules of Professional Practice” and “Code of Ethics”
- Demonstrate and understanding of diversity in Iowa classrooms
- Able to provide classroom instruction that meets the need of diverse learners
- Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of effective learning strategies
- Select strategies that would be appropriate in a variety of situations.
- Understand strategies that create a positive classroom learning environment
- Demonstrates the use of effective motivational strategies
Educational Objective:
Professional - Required training for Substitute Teacher Authorization in Iowa Length of Course:
16 Contact Hours & online Admission Requirements:
Individuals are required to have an existing para-educator certificate,*, 60 college credits, an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution to sub in K-12 in the State of Iowa. Attendance Requirements:
Must attend all 4 days, must complete self-pace course Instructor Qualification:
Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching. |
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