This workshop will meet the licensure requirement for a certified training for substitute teachers in Wisconsin. License applicants must have a minimum of an associates degree and the training to be eligible for a Short-Term WI Substitute teacher License.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

How to apply for the license

• Basic school district and school policies and procedures.
• Age-appropriate teaching strategies.
• Discipline, conflict resolution, and classroom management techniques.
• Health and safety issues, including handling medical emergencies.
• Techniques for starting a class.
• The culture of schools and the teaching profession.
• Working with lesson plans.
• Working with children with disabilities, including confidentiality issues.