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EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R SACS FACULY CREEIALS SAARS 3.7.1 of the Principles of Accreditation reads as follows: he institution employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, an institution gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline. he institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related wk experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, hons and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. F all cases, the institution is responsible f justifying and documenting the qualifications of its faculty. While the general standard f the credentialing of faculty gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline, alternate credentials may also be appropriate when the college has evidence-based reasons to utilize faculty with equivalent higher qualifications and documents them appropriately: a. Faculty teaching general education courses upperdivision courses at the undergraduate level: doctate master s degree in the teaching discipline, master s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). See Exhibit A. b. Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed f transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctate master s degree in the teaching discipline, master s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline). See Exhibit A. c. Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed f transfer to the baccalaureate degree, such as most wkfce courses: master s degree in the teaching discipline, bachel s/associate s degree in the teaching discipline plus demonstrated wk competencies in the teaching discipline. See Exhibit A. d. Faculty teaching developmental courses not applicable to degrees: bachel s degree with at least 24 sch in the discipline. See Exhibit A. APPROVE: 8/4/2015 1 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R An institution may have good reasons to utilize faculty based on criteria other than earned degrees, such as awards, certifications, quality of teaching experience, business/professional experience, publications, and the like. his gives the institution the flexibility to put the best instruct in the class when that person has even better qualifications than someone with the "right degree." CREI FACULY CREEIALS REVIEW Below are the procedural guidelines f review of credit faculty credentials f ransfer (), on-ransfer (), evelopmental () courses. Credit Faculty Credentials Review: A review of credit faculty is first reviewed by the Vice President, Human Resources. Review of documentation includes the employment application, copies of transcripts, résumé, cover letter, and other appropriate documentation as provided by the applicant. F credit faculty in wkfce programs, letter(s) from current and/ fmer employers is required documenting relevant wk experiences in the teaching discipline and employment period. Applicants are required to have official copies of transcripts documenting the minimum educational credentials f the position sent directly to the Office of Human Resources pri to being recommended f employment. On occasion, individual applicants may be reviewed f me than one teaching discipline. In such cases, applicants are required to complete an additional employment application and submit suppting documentation f review. he Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs is a resource f providing credential review in those situations when educational credentials may require additional interpretation pri to recommendation f employment. An Alternative Verification of Credentials fm (see Exhibit B) is reviewed by the Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs along with appropriate copies of educational credentials. he fm is completed indicating approved not approved f the position(s) in the respective teaching discipline(s). Human Resources retains this Alternative Verification of Credentials fm in the file of those applicants recommended f employment the infmation provided by the Vice Presient, Academic and Student Affair is communicated to applicants not recommended f the position. APPROVE: 8/4/2015 2 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R EXHIBI A ISCIPLIE CREEIALIG REQUIREMES Credentialing Requirements f Particular eaching Assignments egrees and course wk must be obtained from institutions that are "regionally accredited" through the (1) Middle States, (2) ew England, (3) th Central, (4) thwest, (5) Southern (6) Western associations commissions. Any deviation from this practice must be approved by the President of the College her designee. International credentials must be assessed as equivalent academic preparation by an approved evaluation service. wk submitted by the faculty applicant as graduate credit must be clearly designated by the granting institution as part of a graduate program, fmally validated by the granting institution as graduate level study. Official documentation must be provided by the granting institution. ISCIPLIE AREA: Accounting ( ACC 18 graduate semester hours in accounting + * a with a maj in accounting *Advisy otes: wk in the areas of Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing is not acceptable. Up to 6 credits of course wk in the areas of axation Auditing will be accepted as part of the required 18 credit hours. ISCIPLIE AREA: Anthropology AH ( 18 graduate semester hours in anthropology + a with a maj in anthropology APPROVE: 8/4/2015 3 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Art ARS ( 18 graduate semester hours in art + master's degree a with a maj in art ISCIPLIE AREA: Associate egree ursing RSG ( Master s degree in nursing + R program nursing instruct credential from exas Board of ursing ISCIPLIE AREA: Automotive echnology AUM ( baccalaureate degree in automotive technology associate's degree in automotive technology and demonstrated related wk competencies ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification in automotive area to be taught plus 5 years experience in the automotive area APPROVE: 8/4/2015 4 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Biology BIOL EVR BIOL 2401 BIOL 2402 **BIOL 1106 **BIOL 1107 ( 18 graduate semester hours in biology + a with a maj in biology 18 graduate semester hours in biology + a with a maj in biology a doct of chiropractic degree* a master s degree with a teaching certificate a minimum of a bachel s degree in the teaching discipline with at least 3-5 years of teaching experience in the teaching discipline. *Advisy ote: he current regional accreditation status of the chiropractic college must be validated. **ote: Both BIOL 1106 and 1107 are lab courses designed and controlled by full-time faculty who teach the lecture component of 1306 and 1307. Lab instructs are not responsible f curriculum development, lab design, grading policies. ISCIPLIE AREA: Business Law BUSI 2301 ( 18 graduate semester hours in business + a with a maj in business a Juris oct (J..) in law APPROVE: 8/4/2015 5 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Chemical echnology CEC PAC UCP ( ote: UCP courses also require nuclear power plant certification. baccalaureate degree in chemical technology associate's degree in chemical technology and demonstrated related wk competencies baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering baccalaureate degree in a closely related field (e.g., chemistry, physics, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering) ISCIPLIE AREA: Chemistry ( CHEM 18 graduate semester hours in chemistry + a with a maj in chemistry APPROVE: 8/4/2015 6 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Computer echnology ISC IW ISE IME ISW IM CPM CE POFI COSC BCIS ( baccalaureate degree in computer technology associate's degree in computer technology and demonstrated related wk competencies 18 graduate semester hours in computer science + a with a maj in computer science ISCIPLIE AREA: Criminal Justice CJSA CJCR CJLE CRIJ ( baccalaureate degree in criminal justice associate's degree in criminal justice and demonstrated related wk competencies 18 graduate semester hours in criminal justice + a with a maj in criminal justice APPROVE: 8/4/2015 7 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: rafting echnology FG ARCE EC SRVY ( baccalaureate degree in drafting technology baccalaureate degree in a closely related field (e.g., mechanical civil engineering) associate's degree in drafting technology and demonstrated related wk competencies ISCIPLIE AREA: rama ( RAM 18 graduate semester hours in drama + a with a maj in drama ISCIPLIE AREA: Early Childhood CEC ( baccalaureate degree in early childhood associate's degree in early childhood and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 8 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Economics ( ECO 18 graduate semester hours in economics + * a with a maj in economics *Advisy ote: wk in the areas of Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing is not acceptable. ISCIPLIE AREA: Education EUC ECA ( 18 graduate semester hours in education + a with a maj in education ISCIPLIE AREA: Emergency Medical echnology EMSP ( baccalaureate degree in emergency medical technology + paramedic license associate's degree in emergency medical technology and demonstrated related wk competencies + paramedic license APPROVE: 8/4/2015 9 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: English and Communications EGL COMM EWR EGL 04xx 03xx ( 18 graduate semester hours in English + a with a maj in English 18 graduate semester hours in English + a with a maj in English bachel s degree with at least 24 sch of English plus either a teaching certificate a graduate course in andragogy ISCIPLIE AREA: French ( FRE 18 graduate semester hours in French + a with a maj in French ISCIPLIE AREA: Geography ( GEOG 18 graduate semester hours in geography + a with a maj in geography APPROVE: 8/4/2015 10 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Government ( GOV 18 graduate semester hours in government + a with a maj in government ote: coursewk in exas Government also required ISCIPLIE AREA: Health Services Management ( MHSM 18 graduate semester hours in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, closely related field + + a with a maj in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, a closely related field ote: erminal degree strongly preferred f upper division courses. At least 25% of sections taught by terminally degreed instruct in the teaching discipline. MHSM 3310 (Legal Issues in Health Care) and MHSM 4348 (Ethics f Healthcare Professionals) may be taught by an instruct with the above MHSM qualifications by an instruct with a graduate degree in Juris Prudence. MHSM 3411 (Health Care Infmation echnology) may be taught by an instruct with the above MHSM qualifications by an instruct with a graduate degree in Infmation echnology/computer Science APPROVE: 8/4/2015 11 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration echnology HAR ( associate's degree in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology and demonstrated related wk competencies ISCIPLIE AREA: Histy ( HIS 18 graduate semester hours in histy + a with a maj in histy ISCIPLIE AREA: Humanities HUMA 1301 ( 18 graduate semester hours in humanities + a with a maj in humanities ote: f this Intro to Humanities course, a range of graduate coursewk in literature, fine arts, philosophy, and humanities is needed. APPROVE: 8/4/2015 12 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Industrial Management ( MG 18 graduate semester hours in management + + degree certification wk experience in an industrial area a with a maj in management + degree certification wk experience in an industrial area ote: erminal degree strongly preferred f upper division courses. At least 25% of sections taught by terminally degreed instruct in the teaching discipline. MG 3336 (Legal Issues) and MG 3347 (Ethics and Cpate Responsibility) may be taught by an instruct with the above MG qualifications by an instruct with a graduate degree in Juris Prudence. MG 3411 (Infmation echnology in Enterprise Management) may be taught by an instruct with the above MG qualifications by an instruct with a graduate degree in Infmation echnology/computer Science ISCIPLIE AREA: Industrial/Commercial Construction CB ( baccalaureate degree in architecture, civil engineering, surveying, mechanical engineering related building construction technology construction management field associate's degree in the teaching discipline and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 13 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Industrial/Commercial Electricity ELP EL ( baccalaureate degree in Industrial/Commercial Electricity baccalaureate degree in a closely related field (e.g., mechanical electrical engineering) associate's degree in Industrial/Commercial Electricity and demonstrated related wk competencies college certificate in Industrial/Commercial Electricity and a State of exas Master Electrician License plus 3 years of experience as a Master Electrician ISCIPLIE AREA: Industrial/Commercial Pipefitting PFPB ( baccalaureate degree in Industrial/Commercial Pipefitting associate's degree in Industrial/Commercial Pipefitting and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 14 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Instrumentation echnology IC ( Bachel s degree in instrumentation tech associate's degree in instrumentation technology and demonstrated related wk competencies ISCIPLIE AREA: Machine echnology MCH ( baccalaureate degree in machine technology associate's degree in machine technology and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 15 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Mathematics MAH MAH 04xx 01xx ECM 1401 ( 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics + a with a maj in mathematics 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics + a with a maj in mathematics bachel s degree with at least 24 sch of mathematics plus either a teaching certificate a graduate course in andragogy 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics + a with a maj in math bachel s degree with at least 24 sch of mathematics *Advisy ote: he semester hours of mathematics mentioned in the above table may not be semester hours in mathematics education. APPROVE: 8/4/2015 16 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Music MUE MUSI MUSC ( 18 graduate semester hours in music + a with a maj in music MUAP 18 graduate semester hours in music + a with a maj in music Faculty teaching private instrumental and vocal classes may be credentialed based on professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching perfming discipline. ISCIPLIE AREA: Office Administration AC POF POFM BMG BUSG MRKG HI ( baccalaureate degree in office administration baccalaureate degree in a closely related field (e.g., computer science, business administration) associate's degree in office administration and demonstrated related wk competencies associate s degree in a closely related field (e.g., business administration, management, marketing, medical coding, accounting) and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 17 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Philosophy ( PHIL 18 graduate semester hours in philosophy + a with a maj in philosophy ISCIPLIE AREA: Physics ( PHYS 18 graduate semester hours in physics + a with a maj in physics ISCIPLIE AREA: Psychology ( PSYC 18 graduate semester hours in psychology + a with a maj in psychology APPROVE: 8/4/2015 18 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Safety, Health, and Environmental Management OSH EPC ( baccalaureate degree in safety, health, and environmental management associate's degree in safety, health, and environmental management and demonstrated related wk competencies baccalaureate degree in a closely related field (e.g., industrial engineering, environmental science, chemistry) ISCIPLIE AREA: Sociology ( SOCI 18 graduate semester hours in sociology + a with a maj in sociology ISCIPLIE AREA: Spanish ( SPA 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish + a with a maj in Spanish APPROVE: 8/4/2015 19 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R iscipline Credentialing Requirements ISCIPLIE AREA: Speech ( SPCH 18 graduate semester hours in Speech + a with a maj in Speech ISCIPLIE AREA: Vocational ursing VSG ( associate s degree in nursing and demonstrated related wk competencies ISCIPLIE AREA: Welding echnology WLG E ( associate's degree in welding technology and demonstrated related wk competencies APPROVE: 8/4/2015 20 of 21

EMPLOYME REQUIREMES: CREI FACULY CREEIALS BA-R EXHIBI B ALERAIVE VERIFICAIO OF CREEIALS ate: o: From: Re: r. Lynda Villanueva Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs Marshall S. Campbell, J.. Vice President, Human Resources Alternative Verification of Applicant Minimum egree and/ Wk Experiences f the eaching iscipline Applicant: Has applied f: Please review the attached official transcript(s) infmation: Please and sign below if you approve do not approve the applicant based on minimum educational requirements f the teaching discipline. Approved ot Approved Please note any specific infmation that may be helpful in communicating your decision on the applicant: Approved: r. Lynda Villanueva, Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs human resources: part time personnel/adjunct exception approval fm ate APPROVE: 8/4/2015 21 of 21