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, and2. 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, and2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and3. 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 137meets 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, and2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and3. 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, and2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and3. 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, and2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and3. Possesses one of the following:? Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course beingtaught, or? Professional 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, or2. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of one year related work experience using the language being taught, or3. Demonstrates competency/fluency through translation of identified video or interview with a faculty member or expert identified by the Program Chair.