Fire Protection Technology Faculty Qualifying Credentials

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

Fire Protection Technology and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

FIRS

1191

Basic Firefighter Certificate

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1301

Firefighter Certification I 

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1313

Firefighter Certification III

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1319

Firefighter Certification IV

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1323

Firefighter Certification V

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1329

Firefighter Certification VI

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1407

Firefighter Certification II

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRS

1333, 1433

Firefighter Certification VII

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1301

Fundamentals of Fire Protection

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1303

 Fire and Arson Investigation I

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1307

Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1309

 Fire Administration I

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1315

 Hazardous Materials I

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1329

Building Codes and Construction

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1338

Fire Protection Systems 

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1349

 Fire Administration II

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1353

Legal Aspects of Fire Protection

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1433

Fire Chemistry

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1445

Fire Hazardous Materials II Fire Officer Certificate

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

1492

Special Topics in Fire Administration

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

2305

Fire Instructor I

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

2309

Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.

FIRT

2351

Compnay Fire Officer Capstone

W

Current state credential/licensure in Fire Science and three years of non-teaching, work-related experience.An Associate's degree or higher in a related field or in Fire Science is preferred.