The unit must ensure each teacher educator of field-specific methods instruction, including reading methods, is able to show expertise for teaching assignments through documentation of one of the following:

(1). the individual:

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

i. has at least 18 graduate credits aligned to the content area of instruction;

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

iii. has completed a state-approved teacher preparation program aligned to the content area of instruction; and

 (b) has three years of experience as a teacher of record, including at least one year aligned to the scope and content area of instruction;

(2) the individual:

(a) holds a bachelor's degree in any field;

(b) has completed a state-approved teacher preparation program; and

(c) has seven years of experience as a teacher of record, including at least three years aligned to the scope and content area of instruction.

At least one of the components listed in units (a) and (b) must align to the content area of instruction;

The UED department chair, program coordinators and dean ensure that each teacher educator of content-specific methods courses, including reading methods, have the qualifications and expertise to teach such methods courses in compliance with the eligibility requirements set forth in this standard.

The UED requires field-specific methods instructors to have earned at least a master’s degree and have taught for a minimum of three academic years within the licensure scope and content area of instruction. Community Faculty in UED teach a majority of content methods courses to ensure that candidates are using the most current methods being used in the field. As evidenced in the Teacher Education Qualifications Chart (Exhibit 24.2.1), of the 16 faculty members who teach methods courses, 7 hold a terminal degree and 8 hold Master’s degrees. Additionally a large majority (87.5%) of faculty members who teach the methods courses have earned a professional teacher certification (Figure 24.1). Of the 14 faculty members who have a professional teaching license, 12 have more than 6 years of teaching experience, with 67 percent of them having taught more than 15 years in PreK-12 settings. In addition to being licensed teachers, majority of Methods courses instructors have completed 18 graduate credits in area of instruction, and completed a state approved teacher preparation program.

(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.