Welding 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

Welding Technology Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

WLDG

1125

Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1191

Special Topics - Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1313

Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1317

Introduction to Layout and Fabrication

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1423

Welding Safety, Tools and Equipment

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1428

Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1430

Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1434

Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1435

Introduction to Pipe Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1437

Introduction to Welding Metallury

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

1457

Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

2288

Internship - Welding Tech Welder

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

2406

Intermediate Pipe Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

2413

Introduction to Weld Using Multiple Processes

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

2447

Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.

WLDG

2451

Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

W

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently and five years of related, non-teaching work experience; or an Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three years of non-teaching work-related experience; or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy, or related field.