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HLC Frequently Asked Questions (continued):
7. How and why were the high school
credential guidelines developed?
Due to the increase in dual credit offerings throughout
the nation, HLC conducted a study of Dual Credit
Programming. Dual Credit in U.S. Higher Education:
A Study of State Policy and Quality Assurance
Practices was conducted in 2012. This study found
quality concerns regarding rigor of coursework taught
by high school instructors with secondary faculty
credentials and capabilities cited as a critical quality
issue. The resolution to the rigor discrepancy was to
enforce dual credit teacher credential requirements.
8. What are the HLC requirements for dual
credit teachers that teach General Studies
or Core Subject area courses?
Master’s degree or higher in the teaching
discipline taught or a master’s degree in another
discipline along with a minimum of 18 credits
in the discipline being taught. For example, a
teacher that teaches Intro to Psychology would
meet requirements with the following:
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership
plus 18 graduate credits in Psychology OR
• Master’s degree in Psychology
9. How does HLC define General Studies or
Core Subject Area coursework at NWTC?
Math, English/Writing, Communication, Social
Sciences, Natural Sciences and Foreign Language
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10. What are the HLC requirements for dual credit
teachers that teach Career and Technical
Education/ Occupational courses?
Completion of a degree in the discipline or subfield
in which they teach, with coursework at least
one level above that of the courses being taught
or developed, unless an occupational license or
credential is required for a specified course. For
example, a teacher that teaches Automation 1
would meet the requirement with the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education with
licensure in Technology Education OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
11. How does HLC define Career and Technical
Education/ Occupational Coursework at NWTC?
Technology Education, Agri-culture, Engineering,
Business Education, Marketing, Art, Information
Technology, Family and Consumer Education, Health
Sciences, Culinary, Early Childhood, Para-educator.
For more information on courses available
through Wisconsin universities and private
colleges, please visit NEWERA Graduate
Credential Quest (graduatecreditquest.com).