Substitute Training Program - 5-Year License

A Five-Year Long-Term Substitute license may be issued to an applicant who has completed an approved educator preparation program and has held or is eligible to hold a Wisconsin license or the equivalent license in another state in the grade level in which they are licensed.

A Five-Year Long-Term Substitute license allows the license holder to be a short-term (no more than 45 days in a specific assignment) substitute in the subject or grade level outside their license area. This license is valid for 5 years with an option to renew.

The applicant may apply for a one-year license with stipulations if requested by the employing school district. This license requires the license holder to be enrolled in and complete a state-approved educator preparation program in the subject or grade level of their assignment. This license is issued for a period of 1 year and may be renewed.

License Application Requirements

To apply for a Five-Year Long-Term Substitute license one of the following must be met:

• Applicant must have completed an approved educator preparation program and has previously held a Wisconsin educator license or
• Applicant must have completed an approved educator preparation program and is eligible to hold a Wisconsin educator license or
• Applicant has completed an approved educator preparation program outside of Wisconsin and holds an equivalent license from that state

Additional Information

All information for this type of license can be found at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.