Humanities 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

Humanities Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

HUMA

1301

Introduction to Humanities

T

Master's degree in Humanities; or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Humanities.

HUMA

1305

Introduction to Mexian American Studies

T

Master's degree with at least 18 Humanities relevant graduate hours in any of the following fields: Latin American Studies, Latin American Culture, Foreign Languages and Literature, or Humanities and evidence of work or expeirence in Latin American studies and culture.

HUMA

1311

Mexian American Fine Arts

T

Master's degree with at least 18 Humanities relevant graduate hours in any of the following fields: Mexian American Fine Arts, Art, Art History, Theatre, Dance, Music, Latin American Studies, Latin American Culture or Humanities, and evidene of work or experience in Latin American fine arts and culture.