Common use of PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE PREPARATION Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE PREPARATION. In order that the College shall maintain a well-qualified staff in keeping with the institutional mission, the master’s degree shall be considered the preferred minimum educational requirement for teaching general education courses, and the bachelor’s degree shall be considered the preferred minimum educational requirement for teaching occupational courses. All vocational education personnel are expected to meet the certification requirements of the State of Kansas, and the College reserves the right to adopt specific requirements for each professional position. The President of the College shall have the authority to waive certain requirements in order to assure proper implementation or continuation of a program. a. Those individuals who do not meet the preferred qualifications shall present a minimum of six (6) credit hours per year toward the required degree. A plan for continued study must be developed in consultation with the Chief Academic Officer and approved by the President. b. Exceptions to these requirements shall be made only upon approval of the Chief Academic Officer and authorization by the President. Written request for an exception must be submitted to the Chief Academic Officer thirty (30) days in advance of re-employment.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE PREPARATION. In order that the College shall maintain a well-qualified staff in keeping with the institutional mission, the master’s degree shall be considered the preferred minimum educational requirement for teaching general education courses, and the bachelor’s degree shall be considered the preferred minimum educational requirement for teaching occupational courses. All vocational education personnel are expected to meet the certification requirements of the State of Kansas, and the College reserves the right to adopt specific requirements for each professional position. The President of the College College, shall have the authority to waive certain requirements in order to assure proper implementation or continuation of a program. a. Those individuals who do not meet the preferred qualifications shall present a minimum of six (6) credit hours per year toward the required degree. A plan for continued study must be developed in consultation with the Chief Academic Officer and approved by the President. b. Exceptions to these requirements shall be made only upon approval of the Chief Academic Officer and authorization by the President. Written request for an exception must be submitted to the Chief Academic Officer thirty (30) days in advance of re-employment.