Continuing Education Faculty Qualifying Credentials

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Accreditation Qualifications and Rationale

While academic credentials are typically the standard qualification for faculty members, other qualifications may also be considered appropriate. Examples could include:

• Appropriately related work experiences in the field

• Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment

• Honors and awards

• Continuing professional development

• Relevant peer-reviewed publications

• Continuous documented excellence in teaching

These qualifications are especially important in professional, technical, and technology-dependent fields.

Qualifications for teaching non-transferrable technical courses depend heavily on professional experience and appropriate certifications. When credentials do not conform to traditional guidelines, the appropriate dean must provide an overall assessment of the professional experience, appropriate licensures, or alternative credentials using the Faculty Certification of Credentials Form, documenting qualifications related to the teaching area.

Course Type Definitions

Abbreviation	Meaning
T	Transfer
W	Workforce
D	Development
CE	Continuing Education

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Continuing Education Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course	Number	Title	Course Type	Qualifying Credentials
CJLE	1006	Basic Peace Officer I	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
CJLE	1012	Basic Peace Officer II	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
CJLE	1018	Basic Peace Officer III	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
CJLE	1024	Basic Peace Officer IV	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
CJLE	1029	Basic Peace Officer V	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
CJLE	1035	Police Academy Fitness I	CE	Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification and three years of non-teaching work experience, or evidence of proficiency.  Current Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Certification.
Non-Credit Workforce Education and Workforce Continuing Education Courses	Varies	Varies	CE	Degree and/or Certificate within the teaching discipline or Specialized training/certification/license within the teaching discipline, and two years of direct or related work experience other than teaching, or evidence of proficiency.