Common use of Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD will not be granted continued employment, the ISD will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC will pay ISD faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCC. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

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Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC college campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC college campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD District will not be granted continued employment, the ISD District will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. Unless a district and MCC will pay agree in writing to sub-contract for payment of ISD faculty members who are hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner site, McLennan Community College will pay those faculty members directly as other adjunct employees of MCCthe College. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC College campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues problems to the MCC Conduct Office, the Office and High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for with disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator Specialist for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations CoordinatorSpecialist. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCCthe institution. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD District shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD District is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD District are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD District will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 1312. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD District will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC McLennan professional development activities, activities such as MCC McLennan Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC McLennan Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall Summer 1 semester through the end of the Summer 2 Spring semester.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD Adjunct faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the a high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD.] 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD will not be granted continued employment, the ISD will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC will pay ISD faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCC. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD.] 65. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD will not be granted continued employment, the ISD will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC will pay ISD faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCC. 86. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 117. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement, Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC MCJCD controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC MCJCD will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCCMCJCD, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCCMCJCD, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC MCJCD to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC MCJCD campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC MCJCD shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC MCJCD campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCCMCJCD's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC MCJCD personnel. The MCC MCJCD personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC MCJCD academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD will not be granted continued employment, the ISD will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC MCJCD will pay ISD faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCCMCJCD. 8. The MCC MCJCD Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC MCJCD campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC MCJCD website, by the MCC MCJCD deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC MCJCD class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC MCJCD High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC MCJCD Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC MCJCD deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC MCJCD deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC MCJCD grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC MCJCD personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC MCJCD ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC MCJCD email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC MCJCD Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC MCJCD Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCCMCJCD. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCCMCJCD. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC MCJCD is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCCMCJCD. MCC MCJCD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC MCJCD instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC MCJCD policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCCMCJCD, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC MCJCD professional development activities, activities such as MCC MCJCD Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC MCJCD Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC MCJCD controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC MCJCD will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCCMCJCD, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCCMCJCD, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD High School faculty hired by MCC MCJCD to teach dual credit courses at the high school High School site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC MCJCD campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC MCJCD shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC MCJCD campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCCMCJCD's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD High School will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC MCJCD personnel. The MCC MCJCD personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD High School visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC MCJCD academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD High School will not be granted continued employment, the ISD High School will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC MCJCD will pay ISD High School faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school High School site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCCMCJCD. 8. The MCC MCJCD Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC MCJCD campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC MCJCD website, by the MCC MCJCD deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC MCJCD class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC MCJCD High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school High School as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC MCJCD Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school High School administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC MCJCD deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC MCJCD deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC MCJCD grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high schoolHigh School. If MCC MCJCD personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC MCJCD ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC MCJCD email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC MCJCD Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC MCJCD Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCCMCJCD. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD High School shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCCMCJCD. The ISD High School is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC MCJCD is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCCMCJCD. MCC MCJCD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC MCJCD instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD High School are subject to MCC MCJCD policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD High School will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCCMCJCD, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD High School will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC MCJCD professional development activities, activities such as MCC MCJCD Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC MCJCD Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

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Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD High School faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD High School will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD High School faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD High School for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD High School observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISDHigh School. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD High School will not be granted continued employment, the ISD High School will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. MCC will pay ISD High School faculty members hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner as other adjunct employees of MCC. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues to the MCC Conduct Office, the High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD High School shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD High School is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD High School are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD High School will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD High School will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC college campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC college campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD District will not be granted continued employment, the ISD District will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. Unless a district and MCC will pay agree in writing to sub-contract for payment of ISD faculty members who are hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner site, McLennan Community College will pay those faculty members directly as other adjunct employees of MCCthe College. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC College campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues problems to the MCC Conduct Office, the Office and High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

Faculty Selection, Supervision, and Evaluation. 1. As required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), MCC controls all aspects of its educational programs. Each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. MCC will maintain qualified faculty who demonstrate the ability to deliver college-level course content with high quality and effectiveness. 2. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for freshman and sophomore level courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree, faculty should have a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline in which they are teaching. In appropriate areas, work experience, professional licensure, and certification are also considered. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part-time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 3. In order to serve as an instructor of record at MCC, for associate degree courses designed to prepare students specifically for employment in career and technical areas, instructors should have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field, appropriate certification or professional licensure, and educational background and credentials at the same level as or higher than the certificate or degree being awarded in the program. Degrees and graduate credit hours held by faculty members, whether full time or part- time, must have been earned at a U. S. regionally accredited institution. [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.1] 4. ISD faculty hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site will follow the same application and screening procedures as adjuncts hired to teach at the MCC College campus. Employment will only be awarded after approval by the appropriate division or program chair. 5. MCC shall evaluate instructors of college courses offered for dual credit using the same or comparable procedures used for faculty teaching at the MCC College campus. Faculty teaching courses for dual credit shall comply with MCC's standards of instruction and policies. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] When such evaluations include classroom observation, the ISD will provide access to the classroom in question to the appropriate MCC personnel. The MCC personnel will be expected to comply with the standard ISD visitor screening process. MCC classroom observations of ISD faculty hired to teach dual credit courses at the high school are separate and distinct from observations made by the ISD for the purposes of district evaluation and employment. ISD observations will be conducted according to district policy with the understanding that 1) the college classroom should experience minimal disruption and 2) the course content, assessment methods, texts, and materials are approved by MCC and may not be altered at the discretion of the ISD. 6. The appropriate representatives of the MCC academic department will evaluate the performance of faculty teaching college courses offered as dual credit. Included in this evaluation will be a determination of how well the faculty member performs in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the evaluation will include a review of performance on the items delineated in Section VI, item 9. The evaluation will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction for a decision regarding continued employment as an adjunct instructor for dual credit courses. In the event it is determined that a faculty member employed by the ISD will not be granted continued employment, the ISD will be informed in a timely manner. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 7. Unless an ISD and MCC will pay agree in writing to sub-contract for payment of ISD faculty members who are hired by MCC to teach dual credit courses at the high school site in the same manner site, McLennan Community College will pay those faculty members directly as other adjunct employees of MCCthe College. 8. The MCC Division Chair of the program area oversees instructional content for college courses taught for dual credit. All course content, learning outcomes, and instructional objectives will be consistent with courses taught on the MCC College campus. All instructors must have a syllabus that incorporates instructional objectives and intellectual competencies posted on the MCC website, by the MCC deadline. 9. Faculty teaching college courses for dual credit are expected to carry out the following: a. Xxxxx Teach assigned courses, with the same level of rigor of a regular college course, according to approved course syllabi and learning outcomes associated with course. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (f)] b. Provide each student with a syllabus/class outline that explains the expectations of the instructor, learning outcomes, attendance policy, cheating policy, and other information needed by the student (Examples: timelines, required class materials, outside assignments, course pre-requisites, etc.). c. Check student enrollment in the course. If a student’s name does not appear on the MCC class roll, the student may not attend class. If a student’s name does not appear, the student should be instructed to contact the MCC High School Pathways Office to complete the enrollment process. d. Arrive on time for classes or notify the High School Pathways Office and the high school as early as possible of an inability to meet a class. e. Submit an instructor absence form to the division director to document each absence. f. Maintain control of the class. If there is a discipline problem that requires immediate attention, contact the administrator in charge on that campus. Additionally, report any serious classroom discipline issues problems to the MCC Conduct Office, the Office and High School Pathways Office, and the high school administrator. g. Submit Textbook Request Forms to the appropriate academic department for each course taught every semester, by the MCC deadline. h. Keep class record books, lesson assignments, and other necessary materials or equipment available for substitute instructors. i. Submit all required class rosters, student grade reports, and required documentation, by MCC deadlines. j. Maintain accurate attendance records for all classes. k. Assign both an alphanumeric and numeric grade for each dual credit student. MCC grades will be submitted through the WebAdvisor system. l. Maintain a copy of grade books for each dual credit class at the high school. If MCC personnel need to review grade books, the High School Pathways Program Director and/or the appropriate Division Chair will request and receive a copy at that time. Detailed records should be saved for one (1) calendar year following the end of the course. If employment with MCC ends, records for the previous year should be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair. m. Maintain a Brightspace course shell for each section taught, to include at minimum professor contact information, a course syllabus, grade book, and attendance records. n. Check MCC email on a regular basis for information on deadlines, reporting, grades, etc. This is one form of official communication from the college. o. Attend faculty meetings and other special meetings called by the High School Pathways Office, Division Chair, Xxxx of Arts and Sciences, Xxxx of Health Professions, Xxxx of Workforce & Public Service, Vice President of Instruction, or the President, when possible. p. Direct students seeking accommodations for disabilities to the MCC Accommodations Coordinator for appropriate action. The instructor should not give opinions about disabilities or provide accommodations for disabilities prior to receiving appropriate direction from the MCC Accommodations Coordinator. q. Provide the institution with an updated Curriculum Vitae, which includes educational history. r. Keep the High School Pathways Office informed regarding matters affecting the welfare of students, faculty, and MCC. s. Participate in evaluation procedures in relation to the above stated requirements under this agreement. [TAC 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter D, §4.85 (e)(2)] [SACSCOC, Principles of Accreditation, 3.7.2] 10. The ISD shall perform criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are not paid directly by MCC. The ISD is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 11. MCC is responsible for criminal background checks as required by applicable law on all persons teaching dual credit courses that are paid directly by MCC. MCC is responsible for ensuring that all such individuals have met acceptable standards under such background checks. 12. As with all MCC instructors, faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD are subject to MCC policies, rules, and regulations. Faculty employed by the ISD will be required to meet the same teaching expectations as other faculty at MCC, expectations delineated in Section VIII, item 9. 13. Faculty teaching courses offered for dual credit who are also employed by the ISD will be required to participate in a minimum of four (4) hours per year of MCC professional development activities, activities such as MCC Professional Development Day, Dual Credit Faculty Seminar, and courses offered through the MCC Center for Instructional Design. For purposes of this agreement, the year shall run from the Fall semester through the end of the Summer 2 semester.

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Samples: Dual Credit Partnership Agreement

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