SHORT-CALL SUBSTITUTE LICENSE

Subpart 1. Purpose. A short-call substitute license authorizes the license holder to replace the same teacher of record or fill a vacancy for no more than 20 consecutive school days. Subp. 2. Requirements. The board must issue a short-call substitute license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this subpart. The applicant must: A. hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree from a college or university located in the United States, as verified by a college transcript; B. hold a credential from outside the United States that is equivalent to a bachelor's degree, as verified by a credential evaluation completed by a credential evaluator approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or other board-approved credential evaluation service; or C. be enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program and have successfully completed student teaching. Subp. 2a. Requirements for a CTE short-call substitute license. The board must issue a short-call substitute license to authorize an individual to substitute teach in career and technical education and career pathway courses of study to an applicant who meets the requirements of subpart 2 or if the applicant has one of the following: A. five years of relevant work experience aligned to a career and technical education field or career pathway; B. an associate's degree aligned to a career and technical education field or career pathway; or C. a professional certification aligned to a career and technical education field or career pathway from an approved certifying organization. Subp. 3. Duration. A short-call substitute license is valid for up to three years and expires on June 30 of the expiration year. Subp. 4. Renewal. An applicant must reapply for a short-call substitute license upon its expiration.