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MLT – Medical Lab Tech Instructor Qualifications

Instructor qualifications for all Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) courses:

  • Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a Bachelor’s degree in related science
    discipline, AND
  • MLT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) certification or equivalent, AND
  • Two (2) years of experience working in a clinical laboratory setting performing testing or in a post secondary education program.

Per the MLT Program’s accrediting body (NAACLS), MLT faculty serving in the role of program director must also meet the additional qualifications listed below:

  • A master’s or doctoral degree, AND
  • ASCP-BOC or ASCPi-BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical
    Technologist, AND
  • Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation
    procedures and certification procedures, AND
  • Three (3) years of teaching experience.

Revised December 2023

MLT Instructor Qualifications prior to December 2023