accreditation requirements, manages program budgets, supervises support staff, facilitates faculty calibration, and reports directly to the appropriate Dean. The APD promotes faculty excellence by encouraging professional development and advancing program goals. Faculty members serving as APDs shall maintain all rights and privileges of the faculty. 11.2 Program Definition 1. Academic Program Coordinators For the purposes of this section of the contract, a program must be approved by the Board of Regents and must meet all of the following criteria: a. Must meet external accreditation requirements, including program outcomes. b. Have entrance (admission) criteria. c. Upon completion of the program, students take a credentialing exam to qualify for work in the field. d. Program results in a terminal degree or certificate. 2. Academic Program Directors For the purposes of this section of the contract, a program must be approved by the Board of Regents and must meet all of the following criteria: a. Must meet external accreditation requirements, including program outcomes. b. Have an application process based on special admission criteria beyond prerequisites. c. Upon completion of the program, students must take a credentialing exam to qualify for work in the field. d. Program results in a degree or certificate. 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 11 Page 58
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