World Languages Instructor Qualifications archive
Instructor Qualification prior to January 2024
World Languages Instructor Qualifications
The World Languages SAC has agreed to the following minimum instructor qualifications:
- Preferred candidates will hold a Masters of Arts in the language
- An MAT in the language may be considered if accompanied by 30 graduate credit hours in the language, linguistics, literature and culture. Candidates holding a Master of Arts in a related field from an accredited university with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in the language may also be considered.
- Native or near native ability (to be assessed through a proficiency interview)
- One year of previous college teaching experience in related subject required
- Teaching ability as evidenced by vita and support materials
- Recent completion of a 3 credit graduate level course on college-level Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology for the language (or required completion of such a course during first term of employment at PCC)
Any exceptions to the above need to be approved by the Office of Academic and Student Affairs and the SAC.
Approved March, 2009
Instructor Qualification prior to March 2009
Minimum Qualifications
- Native or near native ability
- Master of Arts in a related degree (see below)
- One year teaching related subject
- 3 credit college course on Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology (or required completion of such a course during first term of employment at PCC)
Preferred Candidates will hold one of the following degrees and will have a minimum of one year teaching the target language:
- MA in target language
- MA in target literature
- MA in Comparative Literature (including Lit. in the target language)
- TESOL
- M.A. in Teaching
Other accepted degrees are:
- MA in Linguistics
- MA in Education
- MA in Speech
- MA in Communication
Any exceptions to the above need to be approved by the Office Academic Services and the SAC.
Must comply with PCC department policy
Note: Position can be filled with SAC approval.
Revised Date: 12/05/2002
Instructor Requirements
SACC agreed that it would be clearer and easier if qualifications focused on coursework, experience and linguistic ability where non target language degrees are a concern. Draft document amended (No copy found)
Revised Date: 9/21/2000
Instructor Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Native or near-native ability as judged by an educated native speaker (college degree). Master of Arts in the target language or a related degree. One three-credit college level course on Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology.
Preferred Qualifications
- MA in target language
- MA in target literature
- MA in Comparative Literature, including literature or related subject at the college level ( may include graduate school practicum)
Related degrees and requirements:
- MA in Linguistics
- MA in Teaching
- MA in Education
The above degrees must show in the transcripts a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours (quarter system) of course work in the target language and/or courses in the teaching of the target language.
Revised Date: 6/27/2000
Instructor qualifications for campuses outside the Portland area
- Discussion of deleting Speech/ Communications as acceptable alternative to MA in target language, and requiring nine credits of teaching methods (rather than three), experience in proficiency-based instruction, and native or near-native fluency as rated by an educated native speaker. Dale Edmonds to draft proposal.
Revised Date: 6/08/2000
Modern Languages Instructor
Minimum Qualifications
- Native or near native ability
- Master of Arts in target language or a related degree ( as specified below)
- One year teaching the target language or related subject
- 3 credit college course on Second Language Teaching Methods/Methodology
Preferred Candidates will hold of the following degrees and will have a minimum of one year teaching the target languages:
- MA in the target language
- MA in the target literature
- MA in Comparative Literature ( including Lit. in the Target language)
- MA in TESOL
- MA in Teaching
Other accepted degrees are:
- MA in Linguistics
- MA in Education
- MA in Speech
- MA in Communication
Any exceptions to the above need to be approved by the Office of Academic Services and the SAC
Revised Date: 04/2000