49 Pa. Code § 21.192 – Faculty qualifications.

(a) The qualifications of the nurse director or nurse coordinator shall be as follows:
1. (1) Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
2. (2) Current registration as a professional nurse in this Commonwealth.
3. (3) A baccalaureate degree, preferably in nursing, with experience in the areas of nursing, nursing education and educational administration. The nurse director or coordinator shall give evidence of ability to provide leadership and shall have a specific plan for completing work towards a master’s degree with evidence of consistent effort toward completion of the plan.
(b) The qualifications of the instructors shall be as follows:
1. (1) Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
2. (2) Current registration as a professional nurse in this Commonwealth.
3. (3) A baccalaureate degree, preferably in nursing, with additional preparation for teaching appropriate to the teaching of practical nursing.
4. (4) Experience and skill in the practice of nursing.
5. (5) Nursing experience involving direct patient care or teaching experience within 2 years of employment. Faculty and instructors shall give evidence of maintaining expertness in clinical and functional areas of responsibility.
(c) The employment of less qualified instructors. Faculty or instructors with less academic preparation may be employed if qualified personnel is not available provided that less qualified faculty and instructors shall function under the direct guidance of a fully qualified faculty member and shall give evidence of continuing their academic preparation.