Temporary Instructors (Substitute Teachers)
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Certificates are required for Temporary Instructors (Substitute) and are issued by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).
Initial:
The process of initial and re-employment of Temporary Instructors (Substitute) is initiated by the Instructional Staffing office. Applicants wishing to become Temporary Instructors must follow the procedures listed at Application Process for Temporary Instructors (Substitute Teachers).
There are two types of substitute certificates.
- Non-degreed Temporary Instructor Certificate - requires a minimum of sixty semester hours completed at an accredited institution with a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
- Degreed Temporary Instructor Certificate - requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree completed at an accredited institution with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
The type of certificate determines the rate of pay of the temporary instructor.
Upgrade:
A employee who holds a Non-degreed Temporary Instructor's Certificate and who then receives a bachelor's or higher degree may upgrade their pay and District Certificate by submitting the documents listed below to M-DCPS Instructional Certification. For inquires, please email perscert@dadeschools.net
- Submit the completed and signed District Temporary Instructor Initial Certificate Application (FM-4687).
- An official transcript from an accredited college, showing the date the degree was conferred.
Renewal:
To renew a Temporary Instructor's Certificate, the applicant must:
- Be an active Temporary Instructor in M-DCPS.
- Complete the District Temporary Instructor Renewal Certificate Application
(FM-7195)
- Submit the completed and signed application with the $75 fee paid by money order (personal checks will not be accepted) made out to M-DCPS Instructional Certification.
Upon receipt of the application and fee, M-DCPS Instructional Certification will authorize renewal of the Temporary Instructor Certificate with a validity period of five years.
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