How to Become a Substitute Teacher
|  | | | How to Get Substitute Teaching Jobs | | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $49.00 Course with Certificate & CEUs = $74.00 |
Upon completing How to Start a Rewarding Career in Substitute Teaching , you should understand the substitute teacher's role in the classroom and know the job requirements, qualifications, and compensation for substitute teachers in your location. You should also know the qualities of an effective sub and demonstrate knowledge of the following key skills: *Manage the application process, *Prepare for the interview and answer common questions, *Prepare for class, *Apply basic classroom management techniques, *Handle various classroom discipline problems, *Write useful reports to the teacher and *Maintain the classroom space in proper order.
This class requires short writing assignments, so students must read and write at least a high school level. No previous teaching experience is required. This course consists of six lessons, approximately 700 to 800 words each, with related short writing assignments. To measure your understanding of the material, there are two quizzes of the true/false variety. Each lesson also includes related course components, such as website links, documents, discussion forums, class surveys, and class polls.
Instructor Jason Castellucci has over 10 years of experience in education, training, and instructional writing. He is currently working as a substitute teacher in Ventura County, California and an instructor in high school program for under-represented and at-risk youth. He also has over 9 years experience in providing community education and leadership in public recreational programs. Earn a certificate and CEUs upon successful completion (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions, and a Certificate Verification Service you can use so others may view and verify the authenticity of your awards.
 Course Description In six easy lessons, this course will prepare you to become a substitute teacher. This course provides real-world instruction, practical assignments, helpful short quizzes, access to scores of FREE top-quality resources, and the opportunity to interact online with other motivated students! You'll learn exactly what you need to know to become a substitute teacher, plus you'll get lots of insider tips for making the most of your time in the classroom--and much, much more! *for additional information about the severe substitute teacher shortage in schools across the nation, and why enrolling in this course to learn these skills is a great investment for your future, please refer to the course syllabus. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Overview of Substitute TeachingSubstitute teaching defined, job requirements, training and compensation | Lesson 2: Eight Qualities of an Effective Substitute TeacherPersonal traits that make a big difference | Lesson 3: The Application Process and InterviewApplication requirements and tips, preparing for the interview, responding to common questions | Lesson 4: Preparing for Your First Day as a Substitute TeacherA simple routine to make your day less stressful | Lesson 5: Managing Your ClassroomBuilding a positive classroom environment | Lesson 6: Discipline, Reports, and Closing UpWhat to do when things turn ugly. Classroom reports for the teacher, cleaning up and checking out, final comments. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Earning a certificate in this course can set you apart from the vast majority of applicants who have no training whatsoever in substitute teaching. You can use a certificate to show a school district that you have completed a challenging course of study in substitute teacher education. I will award a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement to students earning final scores of 80% and better. NOTE: If you pre-pay for a Certificate of Course Completion, you will receive this certificate when you complete the course. If you also want to receive a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, UniversalClass policy requires that you pay an additional fee for this award. Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online.
Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | How to Become a Substitute Teacher & Get Substitute Teaching Jobs | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 9061 | | Course Type | : | Professional Development | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $49 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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