DE Course Modality
- In-person at the high school – Vol State offers many dual enrollment courses on high school campuses. These are determined by the availability of qualified faculty, required classroom space and equipment, and the minimum number of students for the class to be held.
- In-person at a Vol State campus – Any course taught at a Vol State campus is accessible to dual enrollment students if they meet the course prerequisites.
- Online asynchronous – Many Vol State courses are available through an online learning management system.
- Hybrid – Some courses may be offered with a combination of more than one of the above modalities
Offsite Adequate Resources
Dual enrollment classrooms, whether on Vol State campuses or at offsite locations such as at high schools and at industry partner locations, must include adequate resources for the successful delivery of educational services to all students. Please use the linked Adequate Resources Checklist as a guide for minimum resources for all dual enrollment classes.
Certain classes may need additional resources due to the curriculum. These additional requirements will be communicated from the division, the dual enrollment office, or in the course description material provided on this site.
Course Faculty – Credentialing High School Teachers as Adjunct Professors
Dual enrollment courses are taught in the same manner as all college courses. They are instructed by full-time and adjunct professors hired by Vol State. In some situations when requested by the high school administration and teaching staff, Vol State hires high school teachers as adjunct professors to teach in-person sections of a dual enrollment course at the high school. This can only be done if the teacher meets the credentialing and hiring requirements for the class to be taught.
Faculty Credentialing Requirements
SACSCOC Faculty Credential Guidelines
- For faculty teaching university parallel undergraduate general education courses and associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
- For faculty teaching associate degree courses not designed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree (career and vocational designated courses): bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
Each course will have its own process for determining if an individual can be credentialed to teach the course as an adjunct professor. The process for determining whether an applicant’s educational background and professional experience is appropriately aligned with the desired course is handled by the associated academic division.
The Process of Credentialing a High School Teacher
To begin the process of credentialing a high school teacher as a DE adjunct faculty member:
- Contact the Dual Enrollment Office. The DE Office will connect the teacher with the appropriate chair and/or dean to begin the process.
- The division will typically request an unofficial copy of the teacher’s university transcripts for an initial informal credentialing assessment.
- If it is pre-determined that the teacher can be credentialed, the DE Office and the academic division will work with the school to determine a course and credentialing timeline and course specifics. The division will guide the teacher on the formal application and hiring process.
