Substitute Teaching Pre-Hire Course

Pre-Hire Substitute Teaching Course/Tast

This course/test is for those who do not currently hold certification as a Substitute Teacher. It is called "Pre-Hire" because taking and passing this course in not a guarantee of employment.

Candidates for substitute teaching will still need to go through the DOE personnel hiring process. For more information, please click the following links to see the the DOE webpages about Substitute Teaching:

Become a Substitute Teacher

and

Working as a Substitute Teacher

Future Pre-Hire Substitute Courses/Tests offered by WCSA Hilo Campus will be held in SY 2025-2026. No further courses/tests will be held during school year 2024-2025.

Other avenues for attaining Substitute Teacher Certification may be found on the State Department of Education webpage listed under the heading "Becoming a Substitute Teacher". You will need to scroll down to find these online alternative methods to obtain a Substitute Teaching Certification.

Any questions, please call the WCSA Hilo Campus office (808) 480-3231.