Credentialing Guidelines by Discipline

These Dallas College Faculty Credentialing Guidelines provide a general credential guide for programs and disciplines offered by one or more of the seven campuses of Dallas College. In accordance with SACSCOC Standard 6.2.a (Faculty Qualifications) of the Principles of Accreditation, for each of its educational programs, the institution documents the qualifications of its faculty members (reference the end of this page.)

Individuals utilizing this document should also consult with the appropriate credentialing designee at each campus with questions regarding minimum and preferred credential requirements. Updated: June 4, 2019.

Dallas College Faculty Credentialing Guidelines by Discipline/Program

Discipline	Course Rubric	Course Type	Minimum Requirements	Qualifying Fields
Accounting	ACCT	T	Master’s degree or higher in Accounting, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Accounting.	Accounting
	ACNT	W	Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or associate degree in Accounting and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.**	Accounting
Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology (see “Electronic Telecommunications, Electronics Technology, Electronics/Computer Technology)	AVNC CETT CPMT EECT ELMT HYDR LOTT MFGT MFTG QCTC RBTC	W	Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or associate degree in Electrical Engineering and three years of documented, nonteaching, work-related experience.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	HART	W	Associate degree in HART or certification with demonstration of competency and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience in heating, air conditioning, ventilation or refrigeration.
American Sign Language	SLNG	T	Master’s degree or higher in Linguistics with 18 graduate hours in Sign Language.
Anthropology	ANTH	T	Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Anthropology.	Anthropology
Architecture Note: ARCE rubric moved to “Engineering Technology Semiconductor Manufacturing”)	ARCH	T	Master’s degree or higher in Architecture, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Architecture experience.	Architecture
Art	ARTS	T	MFA or MA in Art, Studio Art, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Photography or Art History, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Art or Fine Arts.	Art, Art History, Painting, Studio, Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Printing, Ceramics, Photography
Associate Degree Nursing (Brookhaven, El Centro)	RNSG	W	Master’s Degree in Nursing with three years of work-related experience.	Nursing Education
Astronomy	PHYS	T	Master’s degree or higher in Astronomy, Physics or related Physical Science, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Astronomy, Physics or a related Physical Science.	Astronomy, Earth Science, Physics, Related Physical Science
Automotive Body Technology	ABDR	W	Associate degree or higher in Auto Body/Collision Repair Technology with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience. ICAR and ASE certification preferred.
Automotive Technology	AUMT DEMR HEMR	W	Associate degree or higher in Automotive Technology with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience. *ASE certification required.	Automotive Technology, Diesel Heavy Equipment
Biology	BIOL	T	Master’s degree or higher in Biology or Biological Sciences (with analysis of major course work to include lab-based courses at the graduate level), or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Biology or Biological Sciences. For Nutrition (BIOL 1322), the qualifying field may be Nutrition.	Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Cell Biology, Integrative Biology
	SCIT	W	Preferred bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology or health-related field with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
Business Administration Management	BUSI	T	Master’s degree or higher in Management, Business or Marketing-related field, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Management or Business.	Business, Business Administration, Management, Marketing
Business Administration Management	BUSI 2301	T	Doctor of Jurisprudence, or master’s degree or higher in Management, Business or Marketing-related field, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Business Law.	Business Law, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Juris Doctorate
Business Office Systems and Support (BOSS)	POFI POFT POFM	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Office Systems and Support, Business Education, Computer Education, Executive Assistant or related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.**	Business Administration, Business Office Systems and Support, Executive Assistant, Administrative Support, Office Administration, Office Assistant
Cardiac Sonography	DSAE DSPE DSVT		Associate degree in Cardiac Sonography (Echo Cardiology Technology). Minimum of three years of full-time experience as a Cardiac Sonographer. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, certification).	Sonography
Chemistry	CHEM	T	Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or a master’s degree or higher and 18 graduate hours in Chemistry. Master’s degree in Science Education with graduate hours in Chemistry will be considered.	Biochemistry, Chemistry, Science Education
Child Development	TECA	T	Master’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, or master’s degree or higher and 18 graduate hours in Early Childhood Education concentrations.	Child Development, Early Childhood Education
Child Development	CDEC	W	Master’s degree or higher in Childhood Development or Early Childhood Education and three years of teaching and/or work-related experience.	Child Development, Early Childhood Education
Computer-Aided Design and Drafting	DFTG	W	Associate degree or higher in Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Education, Machining Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Arts or a closely related discipline, and demonstrated competencies with signed and dated document(s) detailing relevant work experience. Technology, Industrial Education or related design degree and three years of relevant industry experience with specific skills in Computer-Aided Design Software.**
Conflict Management	CMDR DRCM	W	Preferred master’s degree or higher in Dispute Resolution or Conflict Management, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Dispute Resolution.	Dispute Resolution, Conflict Management
Commercial Building Performance Technology	ENER	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering or Electrical Engineering with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Commercial Building Performance Technology	ENER	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering, Electrical, Facility Management with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Energy Engineering, Sustainability
Commercial Music	MUSC MUSB MUSP	W	Associate or bachelor’s degree in Music Education or Music with three years of direct work experience.
Communication	COMM	T	Master’s degree or higher in Communication or Journalism, or a master’s degree or higher and 18 graduate hours in Communication and Journalism.	Journalism, Photography
Computer Information Technology	COSC	T	Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or Computer-Based Information Systems or related field.	Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Tech, Computer Engineering, Computer-Based Information Systems
Computer Information Technology	BCIS	T	Master’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Business Administration, Management Information Systems or Computer-Based Information Systems or related field
Computer Information Technology	ITCC ITMC ITMT ITNW ITSC ITSE ITSW ITSY	W	Associate degree or higher in a computer-related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience in the field with demonstrated evidence of proficiency.** NOTE: Must meet current industry certification requirement related to specific courses.	Computer Science, CIS, CIT, Computer Engineering, Instructional Technology, Computer-Related Field
Construction Management	ENTC OSHT	W	Associate degree or higher in Construction Management or related discipline and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Construction Technology	ARCT CBFM CNBT CNSE CRPT ELTN MBST PFPB WDWK	W	Associate degree or higher in related discipline and a minimum of three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Criminal Justice	CRIJ FORS	T	Master’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice or Criminology, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice.	Criminal Justice
	CJCR CJLE CJSA PSYT SLPS HMSY	W	Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or associate degree in Criminal Justice and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Cyber Security	ITDF	W	Associate degree in Computer Science or Computer Technology, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Minimum of three years' experience in related field. Must pass a criminal background check.**
Dance	DANC	T	Master’s degree or higher in Dance, or a master’s degree or higher or MFA with 18 graduate hours in Dance.	Dance MFA
Dental Hygiene	DHYG	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation with three years of full-time clinical Dental Hygiene experience. Must hold a current CPR card and TX Dental Hygiene license.	Dental Hygiene
Developmental Integrated Reading and Writing	DIRW NIRW	D	Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major or minor in English or a related field such as Education, Reading, Writing, Linguistics or Language Arts; or master’s degree or higher in English or a related field with certification in Reading Education, or three graduate hours in Developmental Education or Developmental Reading and/or one year of teaching experience at the secondary level.
Developmental Mathematics	DMAT	D	Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or related field such as Business, Physics or Engineering with an analysis of transcript reflecting evidence of mathematics coursework.	Mathematics, Business, Physics, Engineering
Developmental Reading	DREA	D	Bachelor's degree or higher with a major or minor in English or a related field such as Education, Reading, Writing, Linguistics or Language Arts; or master’s degree or higher in English or a related field with certification in Reading Education, or three graduate hours in Developmental Education or Developmental Reading and/or one year of teaching experience at the secondary level.	English, Education, Reading, Writing, Linguistics, Language Arts
Developmental Writing	DWRI DIRW	D	Bachelor's degree or master’s degree or higher with a major or minor in English or a related field such as Education, Reading, Writing, Linguistics or Language Arts; or master’s degree or higher in English or a related field with certification in Reading Education, or three graduate hours in Developmental Education or Developmental Writing and/or one year of teaching experience at the secondary level.	English, Education, Reading, Writing, Linguistics, Language Arts
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	DMSO DSVT	W	Associate degree in Sonography with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Minimum of three years of full-time experience as a registered sonographer. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, certification, etc.). Exception for program.	Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Digital Art and Design (formerly “Computer Graphics”)		W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Art, Fine Arts, Arts and Technology, Visual Arts and Design or computer-related field with three years of teaching or nonteaching, work-related experience.	Art, Computer Graphic Design, Interactive Media and Web Application Development
Digital Media Technology	GRPH PHTC	W
Drama	DRAM	T	Master of Arts or MFA degree in Drama, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Drama.	Drama, Theatrical Arts
Ecology	ECOL	T	Master’s degree or higher in Ecology, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Ecology.	Ecology
Economics	ECON	T	Master’s degree or higher in Economics, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Economics.	Economics
Education	EDUC	T	Master’s degree or higher in Education, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Education. Certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Secondary Education. Fields: Education, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Studies with Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education.	Education
Education	EDUC 1300	T	Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Education or Counseling or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Education, Psychology or Counseling.
Electronic Telecommunications Electronics Technology Electronics/Computer Technology (see “Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology”)	AVNC CETT CPMT EECT ELMT HYDR LOTT QCTC MFGT RBTC SMFT
Electrical Technology	EEIR ELPT IEIR	W	Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and three years of documented nonteaching, work-related experience.**	Electrical Technology
Emergency Medical Services	EMSP	W	Credential in EMS, current state credential/licensure and an associate degree or higher in a related field or in Paramedics. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Emergency Medical Services
Engine Technology	MTRC SMER	W	Certificate and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience in this field, or certification with demonstrated evidence of proficiency in the field.**	Motorcycle Technology, Marine Technology, Small Engine Technology, Industrial Arts
Engineering	ENGR	T	Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Engineering.
Engineering Technology (Semiconductor Manufacturing)	ARCE ENTC INMT INTC MCHN	W	Associate degree or higher in Engineering plus three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
English	ENGL	T	Master’s degree or higher in English, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in English, Humanities or Studies in Literature.	English, Humanities, Studies in Literature (HSUL)
English for Speakers of Other Languages	ESOL	D	Bachelor’s degree or higher in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), English Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, Reading and/or Writing Education or Speech; or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 18 undergraduate hours in a combination of: English for Speakers Other Languages (ESOL), English, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, Reading and/or Writing Education or Speech; or master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in a combination of: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), English, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, Reading and/or Writing Education or Speech.	English as a Second Language, Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Bilingual Education
Environmental Science	ENVR	T	Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science (ES), Geology, Biology or related STEM field, with coursework and/or research emphasis in ES or related field; or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in ES or related field.	Environmental Science, Biology, Geology
Fashion Design	FSHD FSHN	W	Associate degree or higher in Fashion Design or related area and three–five years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Fire Protection Technology	FIRT FIRS	W	Preferred bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience with evidence of proficiency in Fire Science.	Fire Science
Food and Hospitality Institute	CHEF FDNS PSTR	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts/Pastry Arts or related area and 10 years of industry experience as a chef, five of which must be at the chef de cuisine/executive chef/supervisory level. (Introductory level classes require a minimum five years of experience as a cook/pastry cook and related certification.)
Food and Hospitality Institute	HAMG RSTO	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business or related field. Ten years of professional experience in the hospitality and/or foodservice industry, five of which must be in a management or supervisory position. Pending discussion.
Food and Hospitality Institute	IFWA	W	Preferred master’s degree in Nutrition, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in nutrition. Registered dietician.
Foreign Languages	CHIN FREN GERM ITAL JAPN KORE PORT RUSS SPAN SGNL		Master’s degree or higher in the language and/or Applied Linguistics with Spanish or any other modern language concentration, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in the language.	Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, American Sign Language
Forensic Science	FORS	T	Master’s degree or higher in Forensic Science with related subspecialty qualifications, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Forensic Science.
Geographic Information Systems Technology	GISC ETWR SRVY	W	Associate or bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography or related field with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Geography	GEOG	T	Master’s degree in Geography or Geographic Information Systems, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Geography.
Geology	GEOL	T	Master’s degree or higher in Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography or Earth Science, or a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in one of the above fields.	Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, Earth Science
Gerontology	GERS	W	Master’s degree in Gerontology or related field and professional licensure required, and three years of related work experience detailing relevant work experience.
Government	GOVT	T	Master’s degree or higher in Government or Political Science, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Government, Political Science or Public Administration.	Government, Political Science, Public Administration
Health Information Technology	HITT MDCA	W	Associate degree or higher in Health Care Management or related field, or a completed certificate training in billing and coding and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience. Computer billing with statistics background also required and demonstrated through official transcripts or verification of four years or more of teaching experience. CPC and RHIT certifications also strongly recommended.
Health Professions Readiness	HPRS	W	Associate degree or higher with a current professional credential in a health care field and a minimum of three years of experience in the field within the last five years.
History	HIST	T	Master’s degree or higher in History, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in History.	American History, Western Civilization, World History
Hospitality, Exhibition and Event Management (formerly “Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management”)	TRVM	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Event Management, Business or related field. Five years of professional experience in the hospitality, tourism or events industries.
Human Development	HDEV	T	Master’s degree or higher in Education or an education-related field; or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Education; or master’s degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Career Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult and Developmental Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance and Counseling or Social Work.	Education, Special Education, Career Education, Adult and Developmental Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work
Humanities	HUMA	T	Master's degree or higher in Anthropology, Art, Art History, English Literature, Fine Arts, Liberal Studies, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Minority or Ethnic Studies (including Women's Studies, African American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, etc.), Music, Film, Sociology, Drama/Theatre or similar disciplines within the social and liberal arts; or master's degree or higher with at least 18 graduate hours in the fields mentioned above.	Anthropology, Art, Art History, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Humanities, Fine Arts, Latin American/Latino Studies, Liberal Arts, Film, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, History, Philosophy, Music, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre, Women's Studies
Interactive Simulation and Game Technology	ARTT GAME	W	Associate degree or higher in Art, Fine Arts, Arts and Technology, Visual Arts and Design, Computer Graphic Design or computer-related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience with demonstrated evidence of proficiency.**
Interior Design	INDS	W	Associate degree or higher in Interior Design with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
International Business and Trade	IBUS	W	Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Management, Business or International Business-related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.**	International Business, Management
Internet Development Technologies	ARTV INEW	W
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology	CVTT	W	Associate degree or higher in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology. Minimum of three years of full-time experience as an Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, certification, etc.).
Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing Technology		W	Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Logistics, Chain Supply or related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Logistics Technology	LMGT	W	Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Logistics, Chain Supply or related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Logistics Chain Supply
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	MRIT	W	Associate degree or Advanced Technical Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plus a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as an MRI technologist. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, ARRT certification or equivalent, etc.).
Management (Business Administration)	BMGT BUSG HRPO	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management or Marketing-related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.**	Business Administration Management Marketing
Marketing Careers (Business Marketing and Fashion Marketing)	MRKG	W	Preferred bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising or related degree with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Mathematics	MATH	T	Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Mathematics.	Mathematics
Mathematics	TECM	W	Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics.
Medical Assisting	HITT MDCA	W	Associate degree or higher in Medical Assisting with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Medical Front Office	HITT MDCA	W	Associate degree or higher in Health Care Management or related field and three years of nonteaching, general medical office administration experience. Certification in medical billing and coding preferred.
Medical Laboratory Technology	MLAB BITC	W	Bachelor’s degree or higher in Medical Technology with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Mortgage Banking	BNKG	W	Preferred bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Banking or related field. Master’s degree preferred with 18 graduate hours in a related discipline. Professional designation required (Certified Mortgage Banker, Underwriter, Loan Processor, etc.) and three years of nonteaching, work-related industry experience.
Multimedia Technology	IMED	W	Associate degree or higher in Fine Arts, Arts and Technology, Visual Arts and Design, Computer Science or a closely related discipline and demonstrated competencies with a signed and dated document detailing relevant work experience.
Music	MUAP MUEN MUSI	T	Master’s degree or higher in Music or Music Education, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Music. Demonstrated certification or competency in an area of music performance.	Music, Music Education
Nanotechnology	NANO	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics discipline or related field.
Paralegal	LGLA	W	Associate degree or higher in Paralegal plus three years of nonteaching, work-related experience. Juris Doctorate and licensed by a State Bar preferred.
Paramedic	EMSP	W	Associate degree minimum, bachelor’s degree preferred in Paramedics or related field. Required current Texas EMS instructor certification and three years of nonteaching work experience.
Philosophy	PHIL	T	Master’s degree or higher in Philosophy or History of Ideas, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in relevant philosophic content.	Philosophy, History of Ideas
Physical Education	PHED KINE	T	Master’s degree or higher in Physical Education, Health Education or Kinesiology, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Physical Education, or demonstrated proficiency or appropriate certification for all activity courses; Sports Officiating and Coaching.	Health Education, Kinesiology, Physical Education
Physics	PHYS	T	Master’s degree or higher in Physics, Astronomy or a related physical science, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Physics.	Physics, Astronomy
Psychology	PSYC	T	Master’s degree or higher in Psychology, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Psychology. Credentialing should take into consideration faculty who have other human behavior degrees (like Counseling) and review the content of the courses taken. Instead of accepting only PSYC prefixes, it is recommended that the course content of human behavior courses that qualify candidates to teach psychology courses be reviewed.
Radiologic Sciences	CTMT RADR VIRT	W	Preferred bachelor’s degree or higher in Radiologic Sciences. Minimum of two years of full-time clinical experience as a radiological technologist. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, certification, etc.).
Real Estate	EPCT INSR PBAD RELE	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Management, Marketing or Finance. Real Estate coursework completed for licensure must be from a regionally-accredited college. Exceptions to these criteria will require a minimum of a Texas Real Estate Broker’s License and extensive industry or industry education experience.	Real Estate, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance
Religion	PHIL	T	Master’s degree or higher in Religion, Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy of Religion or Divinity; or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours that focus on the area of religion; or master’s degree or higher in the Humanities or Social Sciences with significant work or later published scholarship relevant to the courses taught. Degree must have been granted from an accredited institution or seminary.	Religion, Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Divinity, Humanities, Social Sciences
Renewable/Sustainable Energy	WIND	W	Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering, Electrical or Facility Management with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Renewable Energy
Residential Building Performance Technology	RBPT	W	Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Architecture, Building Technology or related field with three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.	Architecture, Building Technology
Respiratory Care	RSPT	W	Program and Clinical Coordinator — Must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree and: a) hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license; b) have a minimum of four years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with at least two years in clinical respiratory care; c) have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program, either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor. Faculty — Associate degree or higher in Respiratory Care. Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license. Minimum of two years (within the last five years) of full-time clinical experience in Respiratory Care or as a Respiratory Care Instructor. Must hold current credential within the discipline (state licensure, certification, etc.).
Social Work	CMSW SCWK	W	Master’s degree in Social Work or mental health discipline. Professional licensure required and three years of related work experience with demonstrated competencies.
Sociology	SOCI	T	Master’s degree or higher in Sociology, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Sociology.	Sociology
Speech Communication	SPCH COMM	T	Master’s degree or higher in Speech or Communication, or master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Speech or Communication.	Speech, Communication
Substance Abuse Counseling	DAAC	W	Master’s degree in Counseling or mental health discipline and professional license with three years of work experience in mental health detailing relevant work experience.	Substance Abuse Counseling
Surgical Technologist	SRGT	W	Associate degree or higher in Surgical Technology. Must possess a credential in the field of Surgical Technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Minimum three years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.	Surgical Technologist
Veterinary Technology	VTHT	W	Graduate from an AVMA-accredited school with one of the following degrees: Associate degree in Veterinary Technology, bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience and Licensed in the State of Texas as an LVT or DVM. Note: Any exception to these criteria will require at minimum a license issued by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (or equivalent) in the faculty member’s state or province of residence and extensive work-related experience. For Laboratory Animal and Exotic Animals courses, AALAS certification and three years of work-related experience may be substituted for licensure.
Video Technology	FLMC RTVB	W	Associate degree or higher in related discipline and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.
Visual Communications	ARTC	W	Associate degree or higher in Arts, Fine Arts, Arts and Technology, Visual Arts and Design, Computer Graphic Design or computer-related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience with demonstrated evidence of proficiency.
Vocational Nursing	VNSG	W	Master’s degree in Nursing with three years of work-related experience.
Welding	NTDE WLDG		Associate degree or higher in Welding, Machining or related field and three years of nonteaching, work-related experience.

**In lieu of the minimum “three years of nonteaching, work-related experience” requirement, Richland prefers the following work experience statement: “A signed, dated resume detailing all relevant work experience.”

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Faculty Credentials

Guidelines

Standard 6.2.a (Faculty qualifications) of the "Principles of Accreditation" reads as follows:

For each of its educational programs, the institution justifies and documents the qualifications of its faculty members.

When an institution defines faculty qualifications using faculty credentials, institutions should use the following as credential guidelines:

Faculty teaching general education courses at the undergraduate level: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
Faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree: bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline or associate degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
Faculty teaching baccalaureate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: earned doctorate/terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Graduate teaching assistants: master’s degree in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, regular in-service training and planned and periodic evaluations.

Approved: College Delegate Assembly,
December 2006
Updated for Revised Principles:
April 2018