605.02: Faculty Qualifications

1. The credentials are organized according to teaching areas. The following groups are presented:

1.1. Group A. This group of requirements shall be used for instructors teaching credit courses in the following areas: humanities/fine arts; social/behavioral sciences; natural sciences/mathematics; and in professional and career technical areas that are components of associate degree programs designed for or usually resulting in college transfer to baccalaureate degree programs. This group is also used for instructors teaching credit courses that are not designed for or do not usually result in college transfer in cases where articulation agreements exist that require instructors to maintain Group A credentials for transfer.

1.2. Group B. This group of requirements shall be used generally for instructors teaching credit courses in professional and career technical areas that are components of associate degree programs not usually resulting in college transfer to baccalaureate degree programs. There are courses that do not usually result in college transfer but that transfer under articulation agreements where instructors teaching those courses must be credentialed under Group A rather than Group B.

1.3. Group C. This group of requirements shall be used for instructors teaching credit courses in

certificate programs.

2. All instructors will be "grandfathered" in their current rank and group placements.

2.1. Rank IV-Group A

2.1.1. Degree Requirement: Earned Doctorate

2.1.2. In-field Requirement:

Option (a) Earned doctorate in-field

Option (b) Fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching

field.

Option (c) (Accepted only when fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours of

coursework in the teaching field is unavailable at any accredited institution of higher education.)

Fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours of course-work in a combination

of teaching field, related field, and/or education.

Option (d) (Acceptable only when an instructor has two teaching assignments.)

Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a major teaching field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a second teaching area.

2.2. Rank IV-Group B

2.2.1. Degree Requirement:

Option (a) Specialist degree (minimum thirty (30) graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree in a planned program) plus thirty (30)

additional graduate semester hours.

Option (b) Specialist degree (minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree in a planned program) plus the equivalent of thirty (30) additional graduate semester hours as stipulated in 2.2.2.(c) below.

2.2.2. In-field Requirement

Option (a) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when thirty- six (36) graduate semester hours in the teaching field in unavailable at an accredited institution of higher education.) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours is a combination of the teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, or education.

Option (c) Twenty- four (24) graduate semester hours in accordance with Option (a) or (b) above plus the equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours of corporate or other external formal training as determined below:

The (30) graduate semester hours equivalent will be determined for each program area by the College.

2.2.3. Work Requirement

Three years of successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the vocational field and successful completion of an approved occupational examination (e.g., NOCTI) or approved certification within the first year of employment.

2.3. Rank IV-Group C

2.3.1. Degree Requirement:

Specialist degree (minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree in a planned program.)

2.3.2. In-field Requirement:

Option (a) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in

the teaching field are unavailable at any accredited institution of

higher education.) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a

combination of teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable,

thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching

field, related field, and/or education.

Option (c) Six (6) graduate semester hours in accordance with Options (a) or

(b) above plus the equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours

of corporate or other external formal training as determined below:

The thirty (30) graduate semester hours equivalent will be determined

for each program area by the College.

2.3.3. Work Requirement

Six (6) years of successful full-time experience as a master craftsman/ journeyman in the vocational field with competency demonstrated through successful completion of an approved occupational examination (e.g., NOCTI) or approved certification within the first year of employment

2.4 Rank III-Group A

2.4.1. Degree Requirement:

Specialist degree (minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree in a planned program) plus thirty (30) additional graduate semester hours.

2.4.2. In-field Requirement:

Option (a) Fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours in the teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours in the

teaching field is unavailable at any accredited institution of higher

education.) Fifty-four (54) graduate semester hours in a combination of the teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, and/or education.

Option (c) (Acceptable only when an instructor has two teaching assignments.) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a major teaching field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a second teaching area.

2.5. Rank III -Group B

2.5.1 Degree Requirement:

Option (a) Specialist degree (minimum of thirty (30) graduate semester hours beyond the master's degree in a planned program).

Option (b) Master's degree plus the equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours equivalent as stipulated in 2.5.2.(c) below.

2.5.2. In-field Requirements:

Option (a) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when thirty- six (36) graduate semester hours in

the teaching field is unavailable at an accredited institution of higher education.) Thirty- six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of the teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, or education.

Option (c) Fifteen (15) graduate semester hours in accordance with Options (a) or (b) above plus the equivalent of fifteen (15) graduate hours of corporate or other external formal training as determined below:

The fifteen (15) graduate semester hours equivalent will be determined for each program area by the College.

2.5.3. Work Requirement:

2.6. Rank III-Group C

2.6.1. Degree Requirement:

Option (a) Master's Degree

Option (b) Baccalaureate degree plus the equivalent of thirty (30) additional graduate semester hours as stipulated in 2.6.2.(c) below.

2.6.2. In-field Requirement

Option (a) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching field are unavailable at an accredited institution of higher education.) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, and/or education.

Option (c) The equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours of corporate or other external formal training will be determined for each program area by the College.

2.6.3. Work Requirement:

Six (6) years of successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the vocational field and successful completion of an approved occupational examination (e.g., NOCTI) or approved certification within the first year of employment.

2.7. Rank II-Group A

2.7.1. Degree Requirement:

Specialist degree (minimum of a master's degree plus thirty (30) additional graduate semester hours in a planned program.

2.7.2. In-field Requirement:

Option (a) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in the teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in the teaching field is unavailable at any accredited institution of higher education.) Thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination

of teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, thirty-six (36) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, or education.

Option (c) (Acceptable only when an instructor has two teaching assignments.) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a major teaching field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a second teaching area.

2.8. Rank II-Group B

2.8.1. Degree Requirement:

Option (a) Master's Degree

Option (b) Baccalaureate degree plus the equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours as stipulated in 2.8.2.(c) below.

2.8.2. In- field Requirement

Option (a) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when eighteen (18) semester hours in the teaching field is unavailable at an accredited institution of higher education.) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, or education.

Option (c) The equivalent of thirty (30) graduate semester hours of corporate or other external formal training will be determined for each program area by the College.

2.8.3. Work Requirement:

Three (3) years of successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the vocational field with competency demonstrated through successful completion of an approved occupational examination (e.g., NOCTI) or approved certification within the first year of employment.

2.9. Rank II-Group C

2.9.1. Degree Requirement:

Baccalaureate Degree

2.9.2. In-field Requirement

Twenty-seven (27) semester hours in the teaching field or related field.

2.9.3. Work Requirement:

Six (6) years of successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the vocational field with competency demonstrated through successful completion of an approved occupational examination (e.g., NOCTI) or approved certification within the first year of employment.

2.10. Rank I-Group A

2.10.1. Degree Requirement:

Option (a) Master's Degree

Option (b) (Acceptable only for creative and applied arts and occupational programs.) Baccalaureate degree plus in-field requirements in 2.10.2.(c) below.

2.10.2. In-field Requirement

Option (a) Eighteen graduate semester hours in the teaching field.

Option (b) (Acceptable only when eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching field is unavailable at any accredited institution of higher education.) Eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field and/or related field; or, if unavailable, eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a combination of teaching field, related field, or education.

Option (c) (Acceptable only for 1(b) above.) Bachelor's degree with twenty-seven (27) semester hours in the teaching field, documented professional competency, and three (3) years full-time experience in the occupational area.

2.11. Rank I-Group B

2.11.1. Degree Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree

2.11.2. In-field Requirement

Option (a) Twenty-seven (27) semester hours in the teaching field.

Option (b) Specialized coursework equivalent to the community or technical

college program.

2.11.3. Work Requirement:

Three years of successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the occupational,

technical, or vocational field.

2.12. Rank I-Group C

2.12.1. Degree Requirement:

Associate degree or equivalent (at least sixty (60) semester hours in a planned program including associate degree core).

2.12.2. In-field Requirement:

Specialized coursework equivalent to the community or technical college program.

2.12.3. Work Requirement:

2.13. Level 0-Group A: Level 0 is paid at Rank IB on the Salary Schedule.

(Instructors using these minimum requirements may only teach basic computation and communication skills in certificate programs or remedial courses.)

2.13.1. Degree Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree

2.13.2. In-field Requirement:

Twenty-seven (27) semester hours in the teaching field.

2.14. Level 0-Group B: Level 0 is paid at Rank IB on the Salary Schedule.

2.14.1. Degree Requirement:

Associate Degree

2.14.2. In-field Requirement

Major in assigned teaching area.

2.14.3. Work Requirement:

Three (3) years successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the occupational or technical field.

2.15. Level 0-Group C: Level 0 is paid at Rank IB on the Salary Schedule.

2.15.1. Degree Requirement:

Associate degree or equivalent (at least sixty (60) semester hours in a planned program

including associate degree core.)

2.15.2. In-field Requirement

Specialized coursework equivalent to the community or technical college program.

2.15.3. Work Requirement:

Three (3) years successful full-time experience as a practitioner in the occupational or technical field.