World Languages Instructor Qualifications ARCHIVE
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
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- 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