​​​​In order to be a substitute teacher in Santa Clara County, you will need to obtain an Emergency 30-day Substitute Teacher Permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit 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 during the school year, except in a special education classroom, where the holder may serve for no more than 20 days for any one teacher during the school year.

This permit is valid for one year and is renewable.

To Qualify for an Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teacher Permit you must meet the following requirements:

1. Proof of Bachelors’ Degree or higher verified by one of the following:
   
   
   • Official Transcripts with a Bachelors’ or higher degree conferred from a regionally accredited​ College or University       
     • Official transcripts must be original and have the Registrar’s signature and/or University Seal affixed
     • No photocopies, pdfs, or web printouts
     • Electronic transcripts must be sent  to credentialservices@sccoe.org from the University to be considered official.
       
     • Please note that transcripts sent directly to Credential Services will be kept for no longer than 1 year from the date received.
       
   • Foreign Transcript Evaluation if the degree is from another country.  (For a list of the agencies approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to evaluation out of country transcripts click here)
     
     PLEASE NOTE:  If you are only interested in substitute teaching, a summary evaluation is sufficient.  However, if you think you may want to pursue a teaching career in the future, you should request the course-by-course evaluation.
     
     
2. Completion of the Basic Skills Requirement
   • Learn for ways to fulfill this requirement
     
     
3. Application Procedures
   
   
   1. If you are enrolled in a teacher credential program and hold a certificate of clearance issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing then follow these instructions
      
      
   2. If you have never applied for a document from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing then follow this link
      
      
4. Our building is closed to visitors. We​ are unavailable for walk-in appointments. We are available by phone Tuesday - Friday from 9am to 3pm.  Emails are answered on a daily basis.
5.  Obtain fingerprint clearance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Fingerprinting can be done at any Livescan office.
   
6. Fees:
   
• Application - $102.50  payable by Visa/MasterCard directly to the CTC by online submission of the application ​. 
  
  

Should you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the application for a 30-day Substitute Permit, please email us at credentialservices@sccoe.org and please write “Sub Permit Application” in the subject line of your email.