Every two years the Academic
Senate for California Community College conducts
a review of the Disciplines List, which establishes
the minimum qualifications for the faculty of
California community colleges.
It is time to once again begin
the formal review of the Disciplines List, which
establishes the minimum qualifications for the
faculty of California Community Colleges.
Minimum Qualifications for
Faculty and Administrators in California Community
Colleges
This eighth edition of Minimum
Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators
in California Community Colleges is an update
of the disciplines lists including those adopted
by the Board of Governors of the California Community
Colleges at their regularly scheduled meeting
on November 2, 2009. Minimum Qualifications for
Faculty and Administrators in California Community
Colleges (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
on Minimum Qualifications (FAQs on MQs)
Many faculty, administrators and human resource
staff often have questions about Disciplines
List and minimum qualifications. This document
has been prepared to answer commonly asked questions
about the list, minimum qualifications, credentials,
and equivalencies. If you have further questions
after reviewing this document, please call or
email the ASCCC office and staff will direct
your questions to the correct individuals to
assist
you. FAQ
Document (Word)
Guide to Subject Matter Areas
and Credentials
Credentials are still used
by some faculty interested in teaching in a
community college. In order to assist these individuals,
local hiring committees, administrators and
human
resource staff, this document prepared by the
Chancellor s Office matches credentials
to areas that the individual is qualified to
teach. It is to be used as a guide and is not
absolute. Information in this document does
not pertain to individuals with a lifetime
general
credential. Credentials
document (PDF)
Disciplines List Two-Year Review
Timeline
Spring
of even year
Hearing
on new proposals
at Plenary
Session; implementation
of prior cycle
approvals begins
Fall
of even year
Final
hearing on
new proposals
occurs at Plenary
Session
Spring
of odd year
Vote on final
proposals takes place
at Plenary
Session
Fall
of odd year
Board
of Governors considers
the recommended
additions or
modifications
Disciplines
List (suggested revisions)
The Academic Senate is responsible for recommending to the Board of Governors
changes in the Disciplines List for Minimum Qualifications for faculty hired
by California's public community colleges. More...
