For AAHEP qualified faculty, what credential is required when licensure is applicable?

For AAHEP qualified faculty, what credential is required when licensure is applicable?

• A. Current licensure in the relevant profession.
• B. A doctoral degree in any field.
• C. Certification in teaching only.
• D. No credential requirement.

Answer: (A)

When licensure is applicable, faculty must hold current licensure in the profession they teach. This ensures they meet the actual practice standards, stay up to date with professional requirements, and can supervise or model appropriate clinical care for students. A doctoral degree, while valuable, does not substitute for licensure when licensure governs practice. Teaching certification covers pedagogy but not the professional credential needed to practice, and having no credential would not meet the regulatory expectation. Thus, the required credential is current licensure in the relevant profession.

When licensure is applicable, faculty must hold current licensure in the profession they teach. This ensures they meet the actual practice standards, stay up to date with professional requirements, and can supervise or model appropriate clinical care for students. A doctoral degree, while valuable, does not substitute for licensure when licensure governs practice. Teaching certification covers pedagogy but not the professional credential needed to practice, and having no credential would not meet the regulatory expectation. Thus, the required credential is current licensure in the relevant profession.