CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DECEMBER 2012 FACULTY QUALIFICATION

SACS COC Comprehensive Standard The 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. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. For all cases, the institution is responsible for justifying and documenting the qualifications of its faculty. 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 2

FACULTY CREDENTIALS (SACS COC) Faculty Credential Guidelines Faculty Roster: Instructions for Reporting the Qualifications of Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty /3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 3

GUIDELINES Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline, or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semesters hours in the teaching discipline). Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline. 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 4

FACULTY ROSTER - INSTRUCTIONS The Commission usually accepts common collegiate practice in recognizing an academic discipline, concentration, and/or field of study. Examples include history, mathematics, chemistry, English, sociology, finance, accounting, marketing, and management. For faculty teaching in these areas, it is expected that the institution will provide information that justifies and documents each faculty member’s qualifications relevant to the specific courses they are assigned to teach. 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 5

FACULTY ROSTER – INSTRUCTIONS It may also be necessary to indicate additional qualifications such as diplomas or certificates earned (with discipline indicated); related work or professional experience; licensure and certifications; continuous documented excellence in teaching; honors and awards; scholarly publications and presented papers; and other demonstrated competencies that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. Indicate the dates for these additional qualifications and clearly describe the relationship between these qualifications and the course content and/or expected outcomes of the courses assigned to the faculty member. 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 6

FACULTY ROSTER FORM 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 7

POLICY NO. 160: INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL – QUALIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES Provides documentation for qualifying prospective faculty. Policy last revised December Policy 160 website: /3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 8

WHY HAVE A POLICY? Demonstrate integrity in hiring of qualified instructors. Ability to demonstrate compliance toward Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges’ faculty qualification guidelines. Have a written process for continuity of faculty qualification review. 12/3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 9

SUBMISSION TIPS Coursework identified on the transcript must correlate to the learning outcomes and/or competencies of requested courses. Transcript must contain name of awarding institution, degree awarded, and date of award. For career and technical education courses, wage-earning work experience identified on application or additional forms must correlate to the learning outcomes of the requested courses. Work experience must include employer, job title, and dates employed. Only include on CTC Form 16B what is required to demonstrate qualification. Learning outcomes are included in each course syllabus and available online through /3/2012 D. L. Watson, PhD / DC Educational Program and Student Support Services 10