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Meet Missouri's requirements for becoming an effective substitute teacher.

The most affordable substitute teaching curriculum for aspiring Missouri substitute teachers.

Get trained by the nation's largest provider of substitute teaching talent.

Approved by Missouri DESE.

Are you interested in becoming a substitute teacher, but lack the 36 college credits to meet Missouri's licensing requirements? Satisfy Missouri's Content Substitute Teacher License requirements by completing 20 hours of online coursework through Kelly Education's training program.

*License is acquired through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Why Kelly Education?

With 25+ years of substitute teacher staffing experience, no one knows what it takes to be a successful substitute educator more than Kelly Education. Our state-approved program provides a faster (and cheaper!) path to substitute teaching than anyone else.

Everything you need to succeed.

Our self-paced coursework not only meets Missouri's licensing requirements, it prepares you to be confident classroom leader through engaging and interactive lessons.

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Day-to-day procedures and expectations.

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Instructional strategies and lesson planning

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Classroom management and behavior management

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Supporting students in special education and
at-risk youth

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Social, emotional, and cognitive development

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Legal and ethical issues in education

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Sign up today and get 90 days to complete your 20 hours of training.