Policy IV-D-2: Policy on Faculty Education Requirements: Technical Education
Policy on Faculty Education Requirements: Technical Education
The minimum requirement for technical education faculty members is an associate's degree or a higher degree as needed to comply with criteria established by the Coordinating Board, other appropriate accrediting or licensing authorities, and/or local regulations. Technical education faculty members must provide documentation of appropriate work experience in the teaching field(s) and documentation of required certification or licensure.
Requirement for Continued EmploymentIn order to be eligible for continued employment technical education faculty with less than a bachelor's degree must be enrolled in a baccalaureate program and complete six (6) semester credit hours every two (2) years, or complete ninety-six (96) clock hours of pre-approved professional development activity directly related to the individual core teaching assignment, or a combination of the two. Sixteen clock hours of professional development activity shall be equivalent to one semester credit hour for purposes of compliance with this policy.
(See Guidelines and Procedures, Section 5-13)