Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit For Prospective Teachers (CL-505d)

The Emergency Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers authorizes the holder to serve as a day-to-day substitute teacher in any classroom, including preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-12 inclusive, or in classes organized primarily for adults. The holder may serve as a substitute for no more than 30 days for any one teacher and may only serve for a maximum of 90 days during the school year. In a special education classroom the holder may serve for no more than 20 days for any one teacher during the school year. The permit is valid for one year and may be renewed only once.

Requirements for Initial Issuance

Individuals may submit their application packets directly to the Commission office or through their employing agency. The application packet must include all of the following:

Official transcripts showing completion of a minimum of 90 semester units of course work from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university. If a transcript shows units transferred from another institution, the letter verifying enrollment (see no. 2 below) must specify the number of units transferred that were accepted toward completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements for the One-Time Renewal

Individuals may submit their application packets directly the Commission office or through their employing agency. Applications submitted prior to the expiration date of the current permit will be valid for one year, beginning the date the current permit expires. Applications submitted after the current permit expires will be valid for one year, beginning the date designated on the application by the employing agency or the date the application is received by the Commission.

Renewal application packets must include all of the following:

Official transcripts showing completion of 15 semester units of course work from a regionally-accredited four-year California college or university taken since the issuance date of the previous permit. Extensions of time (appeals) are not available to those who fail to complete their renewal requirements.