Medical Assisting Program Standard: A qualified faculty member in medical assisting meets both of the following criteria:
1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
2. Has two of the following: Professional certification in the field; Two years of directly related work experience.
Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program and/or discipline being taught.
MEAS 109, 110, 209, 299 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 109, 110, 209, 299 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of related work experience, or meets the course standard with all three of the following criteria:
1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and
3. Possesses one of the following: Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught, or Professional certification in the field.
MEAS 137 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 137 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of directly related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:
1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and
3. Holds a professional certification in the field.
MEAS 218 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 218 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:
1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and
3. Possesses one of the following: Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught or Professional certification in the field.
MEAS 219, 238, 239, 260 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 219, 238, 239, and 260 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of directly related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:
1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and
3. Possesses one of the following: Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course beingtaught, orProfessional certification in the field.
MEAS 272, 275, 276 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 272, 275 and 276 meets the course standard through one of three routes:
1. Meets the program standard and has at least one year of directly related work experience, or
2. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of one year related work experience using the language being taught, or
3. Demonstrates competency/fluency through translation of identified video or interview with a faculty member or expert identified by the Program Chair.