21 NCAC 30 .0612. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

(a)  The requirements in this Rule are intended to assure that instructors, as defined in Rule .0602 are competent in the fundamental knowledge and methodology of teaching and possess a professional level of skills, knowledge and practical experience in every subject they teach in the program.

(b)  Instructors shall be trained in teaching methods, that shall include:

(1)           Presentation skills;

(2)           Development and implementation of lesson plans;

(3)           Dynamics of the teacher/student relationship;

(4)           Management of the classroom environment;

(5)           Evaluation of student performance;

(6)           Instructional strategies for the adult learner;

(7)           Accommodations for students with special needs; and

(8)           Knowledge of the school's administrative policies and procedures.

(c)  Instructors shall be trained in the subject taught, and shall have:

(1)           At least two years of professional experience in the subject area; and

(2)           Received certification to teach a trademarked modality if such certification is available.

(d)  Instructors shall have one of the following professional credentials:

(1)           Be licensed under the practice act for at least two years; or

(2)           Have a baccalaurate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution with at least 12 semester credit hours of academic course work in the subject area they teach from such institution; or

(3)           Be a licensed physician, dentist, chiropractor, osteopath, registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist; or

(4)           Hold a state license or certification from a state other than North Carolina in massage and bodywork therapy for at least two years; if no such credential is available, hold a valid certification in massage and bodywork therapy for at least two years from an agency whose certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

(e)  Teaching assistants, as defined in Rule .0602 of this Section, shall have the following qualifications:

(1)           Assistants in courses related to the theory and practice of massage and bodywork therapy shall be licensed under the Practice Act, and shall have training in the subject area of the course.

(2)           Assistants in courses other than the theory and practice of massage and bodywork therapy shall have training in the subject area of the course, in addition to one of the following qualifications:

(A)          Be licensed under the practice act;

(B)          Have at least one year of professional experience in the subject area; or

(C)          Have at least six semester credit hours of academic course work in the subject area from an accredited post-secondary institution.

(f)  A school shall observe, evaluate, and document the performance of every instructional staff member at least annually in each course taught to assure that competency in teaching methods and subject area is maintained.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-626(9); 90-631;

Eff. October 1, 2007.