12.1 Educational Administration
- Explain why sufficient educational administration and operational policies are required
- Describe the qualification requirements for the on-site director of education
- Explain the requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications of a program head and for which programs a program head is required
- Define the requirements for a director of graduate level education
- Identify the school's responsibilities with regard to sufficient numbers and retention of faculty
- Recognize the requirements for certification or licensure to serve as an instructor
12.2 Faculty Qualifications/Teaching Skills
- Describe the relationship faculty must maintain with students
- List the various approaches a school may use to ensure that faculty members have training in instructional methods and teaching skills
12.3 Faculty Qualifications/Technically and Occupationally Related Courses
- Identify the number of years of related practical work experience required for faculty teaching in non-degree and occupational associate degree programs
- Identify the required qualifications for faculty teaching technically and occupationally related courses in academic associates and baccalaureate degree programs
- Explain the requirements for faculty teaching in technically and occupationally related courses in academic associates and baccalaureate degree programs when outstanding professional experience and contributions to the occupational field of study are substituted for a formal degree
- Explain the requirement regarding the school's verification of prior practical work experience as reported by faculty
12.4 Faculty Qualifications/General Education
- Articulate the requirements for faculty teaching applied general education courses in non-degree programs
- Describe the requirements for faculty teaching applied general education courses in occupational associates degree programs
- Differentiate between the requirements for faculty teaching academic general education courses in terminal non-degree programs and those that teach in programs that articulate to degree programs
- Define what is meant in the standards, by "appropriate coursework and preparation," "college-level coursework," and "appropriate academic coursework and preparation."
- Explain the requirement to maintain documentation of academic credentials of all faculty members and administrators, as required, to demonstrate compliance with applicable Standards of Accreditation
12.5 Faculty Qualifications/Graduate Education
- Identify the qualifications required of faculty that teach at least 50% of graduate level courses
- Describe the qualifications required of faculty that teach in the remaining graduate level courses
- Explain the requirements for faculty teaching in graduate level degree programs when outstanding professional experience and contributions to the occupational field of study are substituted for a formal degree
12.6 Faculty Qualifications/Other Courses and ESL
- Describe the qualifications required for faculty teaching in other courses such as electives, orientation, career services, health and wellness, and life skills
- Explain the qualification requirements for faculty teaching ESL courses
12.7 Assessment and Professional Development
- Identify the two skill areas that must be addressed by faculty development activities
- Describe the link between faculty assessment and development
- Explain how the school demonstrates that ongoing faculty assessment and development activities are occurring
- List the elements that may be included in professional development activities
