MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

FOR TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL

I. General Requirement, Technical Specialty Instructor

*Bachelor's degree with an area of specialization in subject matter in which he/she will be teaching; includes technical content of a higher level than that in which he/she proposes to teach. Instructors should have a master's degree or pursue the degree within a reasonable length of time.

II. General Requirement, Related Technical Instructor

Bachelor's degree in the particular field, or closely-associated field, in which he/she will teach, and evidence an interest in professional technical education.

III. Professional Education Requirement, Technical Specialty and Related Technical Instructors

(A) A minimum of six (6) semester hours of professional technical education courses are recommended and should be completed either before employment or within two (2) years after employment

(B) The content of these courses should include those concepts which are pertinent to the development of quality technical programs.

IV. Business and Industry Technical Experience

Adequate experience related to the technical specialty to be determined by the institution. Two (2) to five (5) years experience should be adequate, depending on the type of experience.

1. The following combinations of educational and occupational experience are equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree:

7 years' work experience in teaching and/or related speciality area	= Bachelor's Degree
Associate Degree + 3.5 years	= Bachelor's Degree
2-year Vocational Diploma+ 3.5 years	= Bachelor's Degree
1-year Vocational Diploma+ 5.25 years	= Bachelor's Degree

MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

FOR GENERAL EDUCATION FACULTY

I. General Requirement, General Education Faculty

Master's degree with 18 hours in the discipline taught is required.