VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FACULTY CREDENTIALS PROCEDURES MANUAL

The purpose of this manual is to provide technical and procedural clarification for individuals responsible for faculty selection and credentialing. Procedures, forms and general information are based on the Faculty competence standard and guidelines specified by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) through the Principles of Accreditation:  Foundations for Quality Enhancement.

Revised August, 2009

Table of Contents

Credit Faculty Credentials Review - Procedural Guidelines
Online Credit Faculty Credentials Application
Application Addendum - Learning Centered Statement
Faculty Requirements (Principles of Accreditation) Effective January, 2004
Valencia's Current Roster of Instructional Staff (Updates Continuously)
International Credentials Evaluations (Valencia Procedures)
College Faculty Credentials Oversight Committee / Campus Credentials Committees 
Campus Credentials Review Committee Cover Sheet (SAMPLE) 
Alternative Credentialing (AC) Review 
Accreditation Contact Information and Data Bases  
Faculty Credentials Report (SAMPLE) To be used only for special auditing purposes
 

Academic Areas Based on Catalog Discipline Headings 
(Credentialing Requirements for Particular Teaching Assignments)

Degrees and course work must be obtained from institutions that are “regionally accredited” through the (1) Middle States, (2) New England, (3) North Central, (4) Northwest, (5) Southern or (6) Western associations or commissions.  Any deviation from this practice must be approved by the President of the College or his designee in conjunction with the Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity or appropriate credentialing authority. International credentials must be assessed as equivalent academic preparation by an approved evaluation service.

Course work submitted by the faculty applicant as graduate credit must be clearly designated by the granting institution as part of a graduate program, or formally validated by the granting institution as graduate level study.  Official documentation must be provided by the granting institution.

 

Accounting Journalism
Anthropology Landscape and Horticulture Technology
Architecture Library Science
Art Logic
Astronomy Magnetic Resonance Imagery (See Radiography)
Baking and Pastry Management (See Hospitality and Tourism, Baking and Pastry, Culinary and Restaurant Management) Mathematics
Biology Meteorology
Building Construction Technology Military Science
Business Administration and Management Music
Cardiovascular Technology Nursing
Chemistry Nutrition
Civil/Surveying Engineering Technology Oceanography
Computer Engineering Technology (Networking) Office and Medical Administration
Computer Information Technology and Computer Programming and Analysis Paralegal Studies
Criminal Justice Institute Peace Studies
Criminal Justice Technology Philosophy
Culinary Management (See Hospitality and Tourism, Baking and Pastry, Culinary and Restaurant Management) Photography
Dance Physical Education (See Health, Health and Fitness and Physical Education)
Dental Hygiene Physical Science
Digital Media Technology Physics
Drafting and Design Technology Political Science
Economics Polysomnography Technology (See Respiratory Care)
Education and Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) Portuguese
Electronics Engineering Technology Psychology
Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Public Administration
Engineering Radiography
English Reading
English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes Real Estate
Film Religion
Finance Respiratory Care
French Restaurant Management (See Hospitality and Tourism, Baking and Pastry, Culinary and Restaurant Management)
Geography Sign Language
Geology Social Science
German Sociology
Graphics Technology Sonography
Health, Health and Fitness and Physical Education Spanish
Health Sciences Speech
History Student Career Development
Hospitality and Tourism, Baking and Pastry Management, Culinary Management, and Restaurant Management Student Life Skills
Humanities Surveying Technology (See Civil/Survey Engineering Technology)
Interdisciplinary Studies Television
  Theater and Entertainment