1. California Community Colleges Minimum Qualifications
2 years exp Any BA/BS §53410
6 years experience Any AA/AS
2 years exp Related BA/BS §53410
6 years experience Related AA/AS
Related Masters and BA/BS in Discipline §53410
Masters in discipline
Disciplines where a Masters degree is not normally expected, experience must be directly related, can be any AA/AS and BA/BS
*Disciplines where a Masters degree is not normally expected but an Associates or Bachelors degree is expected, experience directly related
Disciplines where a Masters degree is normally expected
Bachelors in discipline (special rules, alternatives and additional requirements may exist per §53412)
Noncredit, all but short-term vocational
2 years exp Any BA/BS §53412
Noncredit short-term vocational, occupational experience directly related
Masters in Nursing (or others) plus current California Nursing certificate
Health Services Professionals
Masters in specific counseling area plus requirements per §53414
Counselor – DSP&S
Masters in discipline or education/instructional psychology §53415
Learning Assistance/Skills/Tutoring
Masters in specific counseling area plus requirements per §56264
Counselor – EOPS
Associate, plus four years exp or six years, many rules per §53413
Apprenticeship Instructors
Masters or associate in progress, many rules per §§
Faculty Interns
Any Masters plus I year of training or experience related to assignment
Educational Administrators
Same as discipline for which work is happening §53416
Work Experience Coordinator
Please Note: this is intended to be a brief overview of all the qualification categories. It does not replace the disciplines list or the regulations. Many more specific details are included in the regulations which must be complied with.
California Community Colleges
Minimum Qualifications
For Faculty and Others
*Note: Can be limited to only a Bachelor’s degree