What credentials must an instructor have to teach a course? Can you clarify the requirement that doctoral faculty must teach academic content?
Programs have the discretion to assign faculty based on credentials and institutional/college expectations. The intent behind Standard 2.1 is that all educators, both academic and clinical, are vetted by the program as qualified and competent to fulfill their assignments and responsibilities. When making assignments for academic courses, programs should consider an individual’s areas of expertise, degrees, research or practice background, and other variables relevant to the program and institution to ensure appropriate assignments are made that ensures compliance with university expectations. The CAA expects that the skill set (credentials, education, etc.) of the instructor should be evident and should match course content.
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