| State | Substitute | Paraprofessional |
| CO | High School Diploma – 1-year substitute authorization. Bachelor’s Degree – 3-year and 5-year substitute authorization. Upon hire and prior to start the new hire must apply for and obtain a Colorado Substitute Authorization.
| - Completed 48 credit hours (as evidenced by transcripts); or associate degree or higher (as evidenced by transcripts); or
- Passing scores on ETS Parapro(460) or
- WorkKeys Exams (Math – 4, Reading for Information – 4, Writing – 3); or
- Valid CO teaching license
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| GA | - High School Diploma. Individuals that hold a high school diploma shall not work in any one classroom more than ten (10) consecutive days.
| - Associate degree or higher (evidence is an official transcript); or
- 60 semester hours completed (evidence is an official transcript); or
- Passing score (250) on the GACE paraprofessional assessment
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| IN | | - Any teaching licenses; or
- 48 college credits (evidence is an unofficial transcript); or
- Passing scores on ETS Para Praxis exam (Reading 176, Writing 172, Math 175 or total 460).
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| LA | - Minimum 48 semester college credit hours and 21 years of age.
| - ETS Parapro Exam (450 or higher); or · Official transcripts showing a minimum of 48 semester hours with 3 credit hours of English Composition, 6 credit hours of English/Reading, and 6 credit hours of Math; or
- Official transcripts showing an Associate Degree or higher.
- Cannot accept ACT WorkKeys® any longer.
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| MI | Unofficial transcripts showing a minimum of 60 semester college credit hours with a C or better in each course or a degree with an overall 2.0 GPA or higher from a 2-year or 4-year US regionally accredited institution. Upon hire and prior to start the new hire must apply for and obtain a Michigan Substitute Permit.
| - Unofficial transcripts with a minimum of 60 semester hours; or
- Valid MI Teaching Certificate; or · ETS Parapro Assessment - A passing score of 460 is required · College Board SAT – Evidence based reading and writing-480, mathematics 530 on or after 3/5/16. Discontinued Para Tests and Dates Title I Paraprofessional Requirements. Workkeys is acceptable if taken prior to 6/1/2017.
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| NC | - Minimum 48 semester college credit hours or passing scores on the WorkKeys assessment.
| - Official transcripts with a minimum of 48 semester hours of college level education; or
- Associate degree or higher; or
- ACT WorkKeys with the following passing scores:
- Applied Math - passing score of 4
- Workplace Documents - passing score of 4
- Business Writing - passing score of 3 or Graphic Literacy - passing score of 4
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| NY | New York does not issue Substitute teacher permits. High School Diploma – no more than 40 days by a school district in a school year. Teaching Certificate – if more than 40 days, should be employed in area that they are certified in Working Towards Certification (6 semester hrs./year) – if more than 40 days, should be employed in the area for which they are seeking certification. See: Substitute Guidance.
| - Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate and completion of 48 semester hours; or
- Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate
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| OH | | - Valid Educational Aide Permit with ESEA endorsement:
- Passing score on ParaPro Exam (456); or
- 48 Semester hours from accredited institution
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| WI | Associate’s Degree or higher. Upon hire and prior to start the new hire must: Go through a substitute training program, provide official transcripts to DPI, and then apply for a Wisconsin Substitute License. License must be issued (or a pending application in ELO – Educator Licensing Online) before beginning employment.
| - Minimum of 48 credit hours; or Associate degree or higher (official transcripts); or Passing scores on one of the following assessments:
- ETS (460 or higher)
- WorkKeys exam (Applied Mathematics:4, Reading for Information:4, Writing/Business Writing:3, Instructional Support Inventory:3)
- ParaEducator Master Teacher (assessment 1- Instructional Support: 65%, assessment 2 Content and Application: 70%)
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