La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IX-303
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Qualifications of Faculty 1. Faculty shall be qualified by education and experience in the fields in which they teach. Faculty must meet the following minimum requirements. a. Faculty shall possess no less than the degree awarded to a graduate of the program in which they are teaching.b. The faculty shall be sufficient in number to establish and maintain the effectiveness of the educational program.B. Institutions offering advanced degrees must employ faculty who hold advanced degrees in appropriate fields from institutions accredited by recognized agencies.1 It is required that faculty credentials be verifiable. 1. If any institution employs a faculty member whose highest earned degree is from a non-regionally-accredited institution within the United States or an institution outside the United States, the institution must show evidence that the faculty member has appropriate academic preparation.2. It is the responsibility of the institution to keep on file for all full-time and part-time faculty members documentation of academic preparation, such as official transcripts, and if appropriate for demonstrating competency, official documentation of professional and work experience, technical and performance competency, records of publications, and certifications and other qualifications.21 Recognized accrediting agencies are those approved by the United States Department of Education.
2 Source: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IX-303
Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Regents, LR 19:1552 (December 1993), amended LR 21:169 (February 1995), LR 36:2840 (December 2010).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1808.