Certification Guideline 52

SUBJECT
Training for Occupational Subject Instructors

GUIDELINE DEFINITION
District Certification Officers will make the determination of what is considered appropriate training for occupational subject instructors. Documentation of appropriate training related to the instructional area of the assignment must be submitted in support of certification requests.

Acceptable documentation to support the instructional assignment includes the following items:

Transcript showing coursework or an educational degree.
Certificate documenting completion of formal training.
Completion of an apprenticeship in the related program.
License in the program, such as a licensed electrician.
Military service training.
Professional recognition, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Professional association training, such as the American Institute of Banking.
Corporate or vendor training.
Employer's/supervisor's statement regarding the type and quantity of training provided to the individual.
Instructor's statement regarding the type and quantity of training received, which has been signed by the District Certification Officer.

Training which would not be recognized as sufficient for an instructional area may be recognized as sufficient for certification for a single course. This is consistent with recognizing some occupational experience as sufficient for a course, but not supporting certification for a program.

Non-transcripted training may satisfy the training requirement in the code, while not contributing towards the baccalaureate equivalency. Forty hours of non-transcripted training, properly documented, is equal to one credit. If the non-transcripted training cannot be properly documented, including the actual number of hours, it will not be recognized towards the baccalaureate equivalency. For more information about degree equivalency, see Guideline 23 at: http://systemattic.wtcsystem.edu/certification/cert/guide/guid23.htm

EXAMPLE
An individual hired to teach Supervision Management provides a transcript showing a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration which is documentation of appropriate training. This training and two years of appropriate occupational experience will allow certification.

EXAMPLE
An individual is hired to teach Electronic Servicing and provides a statement from his employer documenting training received while employed as an electronics technician. This is documentation of appropriate training. This training and sufficient occupational experience to equal 14,000 hours will allow certification.

RATIONALE
Individuals may obtain appropriate training in a variety of ways. In some instances, it may be necessary to have the individual identify the type and quantity of training. The District Certification Officer will need to take reasonable steps to verify the accuracy of these statements.

Implemented: March 22, 1996
Last Reviewed/Revised: May 2002

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