The unit must ensure each teacher educator is able to show expertise for teaching assignments through documentation of one of the following: 

(1) the individual holds a master's degree or higher in any field and:

(a) at least 18 graduate credits in the teacher educator's area of instruction; or

(b) has completed a dissertation or published peer-reviewed research in the teacher educator's area of instruction;

(2) the individual:

UED employs full-time “Resident” and part-time adjunct or “Community Faculty” qualified by advanced academic preparation and professional experience for current assignments in compliance with either credentials sets (1) or (2) for this standard. All UED Resident Faculty have doctorates and all Community Faculty have at least master’s degrees in education or a related field. Additionally, any who don’t have at least 18 graduate credits in their area of instruction have at least five years experience teaching in their area of instruction and completed a state-approved teacher preparation program aligned to the content area of their instruction.

At the point of hire, the Search Committee, the UED Dean and Human Resources staff check candidates’ academic preparation by reviewing the applicant’s curriculum vita and transcripts to ensure that faculty not only meet the Minimum Faculty Qualifications (University Procedure 220) but are also qualified to teach in their content areas. Resident Faculty assignments are allocated based on the academic qualifications of the faculty member. Community Faculty hiring and allocation of assignments follow the same policy as UED’s Resident Faculty hiring process, and a Faculty Qualifications Evaluation Form is completed for all new Community and Resident Faculty hires at the University.

(3) This standard not applicable--No CTA or Arts programs

(4) the individual holds a bachelor's degree or higher in any field and provides evidence of the individual's background and experience to the board that demonstrates essential equivalency of necessary pedagogical and content standard proficiency. Examples of background and experience include but are not limited to previous work experiences, teaching experiences, educator evaluations, industry-recognized certifications, and national board certification.

When a faculty member has a cluster of qualifications that constitute essential equivalency to educator qualifications and expertise for teaching a field-specific methods course, the faculty member's qualifications and experiences are documented and compared to the TEEEC recommendations set forth in the August 2022 memorandum. If the faculty member is determined qualified through Pathway 4, they may teach the field-specific methods course in the area of expertise. If a need arises, we will access the process of the TEEEC to verify equivalencies.