FACULTY GUIDELINES

Credentialing Parameters for Particular Disciplines

Degrees and course work must be obtained from institutions that are "regionally accredited" through the (1) Middle States, (2) New England, (3) North Central, (4) Northwest, (5) Southern or (6) Western associations or commissions. Any deviation from this practice must be approved by the President of the College or his designee in conjunction with the Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity or appropriate credentialing authority. International credentials must be assessed as equivalent academic preparation by an approved evaluation service.

Course work submitted by the faculty applicant as graduate credit must be clearly designated by the granting institution as part of a graduate program, or formally validated by the granting institution as graduate level study.  Official documentation must be provided by the granting institution.
 

Course Prefix	T (Transfer)	D (College Prep)	Minimum Requirements
REA			18 graduate semester hours in reading or language arts + master's degree* or a master's degree with a major in reading  or  a master's degree with a major in education including a reading specialist designation
REA (COLLEGE PREP)			baccalaureate degree in reading or a related baccalaureate degree in English, literature, language arts or education and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline

*Advisory Note:  It is important to be sure that "related" disciplines for undergraduate or graduate degrees are indeed appropriate.  For any marginal cases, catalog course descriptions and/or documentation from the granting institution should clarify that the content in the major is appropriate for the teaching assignment.