Instructor Approval Process
A current resume and official transcripts for a proposed instructor must be sent to the PDE Director. Proposed instructors must hold, at a minimum, a Masters degree with 18 or more hours in the area they will be teaching. The resume must include all elements in the sample resume format (see sample resume) Additional information required includes:
- Two current professional references with phone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Specialized training and experience beyond the graduate degree, which qualify the instructor for teaching a specific course should be described in detail. (sample self letter)
If a specific instructor is not requested, the PDE Director works with the course initiator to identify potential instructors. Course initiators also may request specific instructors. The proposed instructor’s credentials are circulated to the Administrative Council for approval. If the instructor is not approved, he/she may submit additional information for reconsideration.
In a course where Master Teachers work with the course instructor, the syllabus should indicate the amount of participation from the Master Teacher. The course instructor is the person responsible for facilitating learning in the course and should work along side the Master Teacher.
*NOTE: Course and instructor materials are subject to review and approval/disapproval by the members of the Administrative Council. This review can be initiated by the Dean, Assistant Dean or Department Chair.
As outlined above, instructor materials are submitted to the Administrative Council one week prior to the Administrative Council meeting.
- Personal Data Sheet in Microsoft Word format (.doc)
- Resume Format in Microsoft Word format (.doc)
- Sample Resume in Acrobat format (.pdf)
- Sample Self Letter in Acrobat format (.pdf)
- Sample Letter of Recommendation in Acrobat format (.pdf)
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Office of Professional Development
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