Education (K-12)
Explore career opportunities available in any Iowa school district. Partner with Iowa Western Community College to complete the required coursework to become a
Coach
Classroom Substitute Teacher
Classroom Paraeducator Generalist
Work in elementary, middle, or high school settings! These are highly desirable positions available in your area that require a combination of coursework, and a state of Iowa BOEE application, (which includes a background check) to be qualified for hire in your school district. Start earning your certification or authorization today!
Perfect career if you need a flexible work schedule or if you need to align your work with school holidays and calendars due to personal commitments. Both part-time and full-time positions are available. Let your next career milestone begin with us!
Complete from the convenience of your own home in a matter of days or weeks
K-12 Courses: In person classes, zoom classes or self-paced classes
Education 2 Employment Tuition AssistanceAvailable Courses
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 01/27/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 01/27/25
End Date: 02/02/25
Seats Available: 9
Cost: $260
Location: Online
Coaching Authorization/Ethics Online (COACH-1) 02/03/25 - Online
Iowa Western is approved by the Dept. of Education to offer, in compliance with the Senate File 2215 Section 3, the Coaching Authorization Series. The course leads to a coaching authorization for the state of Iowa and will allow you to be head or assistant coach in any sport. Renewal due after five years; renewal offered at IWCC online. Must register at least one week prior to state date of class. This online class is a combination of online and zoom sessions. More details will come after register.
Start Date: 02/03/25
End Date: 03/14/25
Seats Available: 14
Cost: $495
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 02/04/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 02/04/25
End Date: 02/28/25
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $260
Location: Online
ParaEducator Generalist Certification (TEACH-1) 02/05/25 - Online
Class meets Wednesday evenings 6:00pm-8:00pm, via zoom, for 6 weeks. This class is for anyone seeking to work in the school system, K-12 classroom, alongside a certified teacher. Must be 18 or older. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Participant must have access to computer/internet outside of class, in order to complete the online coursework.
Start Date: 02/05/25
End Date: 03/21/25
Seats Available: 7
Cost: $375
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 03/24/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 03/24/25
End Date: 03/30/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $260
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 04/01/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 04/01/25
End Date: 04/25/25
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $260
Location: Online
ParaEducator Generalist Certification (TEACH-1) 04/16/25 - Online
Class meets Wednesday evenings 6:00pm-8:00pm, via zoom, for 6 weeks. This class is for anyone seeking to work in the school system, K-12 classroom, alongside a certified teacher. Must be 18 or older. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Participant must have access to computer/internet outside of class, in order to complete the online coursework.
Start Date: 04/16/25
End Date: 05/30/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $375
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 06/23/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 06/23/25
End Date: 06/29/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $260
Location: Online
ParaEducator Generalist Certification (TEACH-1) 06/25/25 - Online
Class meets Wednesday evenings 6:00pm-8:00pm, via zoom, for 6 weeks. This class is for anyone seeking to work in the school system, K-12 classroom, alongside a certified teacher. Must be 18 or older. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Participant must have access to computer/internet outside of class, in order to complete the online coursework.
Start Date: 06/25/25
End Date: 08/08/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $375
Location: Online
Coaching Authorization/Ethics Online (COACH-1) 07/07/25 - Online
3-week course includes 1 week of pre-homework (reading), 1 week of zoom meetings(6:00-7:15pm), and 1 week of post homework. Required books: Successful Coaching, Rainer Martens ISBN 978-1-450-0051-0 and Sports First Aid, Melinda Flegel, ISBS 978-1-4505-6890-9. Purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ebay, etc.
Start Date: 07/07/25
End Date: 08/01/25
Seats Available: 20
Cost: $495
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 07/08/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 07/08/25
End Date: 08/01/25
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $260
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 08/11/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 08/11/25
End Date: 08/17/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $260
Location: Online
ParaEducator Generalist Certification (TEACH-1) 09/03/25 - Online
Class meets Wednesday evenings 6:00pm-8:00pm, via zoom, for 6 weeks. This class is for anyone seeking to work in the school system, K-12 classroom, alongside a certified teacher. Must be 18 or older. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Participant must have access to computer/internet outside of class, in order to complete the online coursework.
Start Date: 09/03/25
End Date: 10/17/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $375
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 09/22/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 09/22/25
End Date: 09/28/25
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $260
Location: Online
Coaching Authorization/Ethics Online (COACH-1) 10/06/25 - Online
3-week course includes 1 week of pre-homework (reading), 1 week of zoom meetings(6:00-7:15pm), and 1 week of post homework. Required books: Successful Coaching, Rainer Martens ISBN 978-1-450-0051-0 and Sports First Aid, Melinda Flegel, ISBS 978-1-4505-6890-9. Purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ebay, etc.
Start Date: 10/06/25
End Date: 10/31/25
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $495
Location: Online
Substitute Teacher Authorization (TEACH-99) 10/07/25 - Online
Complete required coursework needed to apply for the State of Iowa Substitute Teacher Authorization in 4 Days. Class will meet via zoom on Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00 pm. (online with zoom). Minimum educational requirements are 60 units completed college credits. Ideal for a person without a teaching degree who wants to become a substitute teacher. Paraeducators can also take this course to be able substitute in SPED classroom.
MANDATORY textbook: Stedi Substitute Teacher Handbook ISBN-13, 978-0982165737
Start Date: 10/07/25
End Date: 10/31/25
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $260
Location: Online
Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where a minimum enrollment is not achieved or issues arise in staffing or scheduling. A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.
Refund/Transfers/Withdrawals: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. IWCC must be contacted via phone or voicemail or email @ ce@iwcc.edu. Transfers may be made up to 2 business days prior to the start date of the class, unless otherwise noted in the class information. After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued. Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee. Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance.