CCNE Continuous Improvement Progress Report (2018 Standards ), Standard III
Faculty are academically prepared for the areas in which they teach. Academic preparation of faculty includes degree specialization, specialty coursework, or other preparation sufficient to address the major concepts included in courses they teach. Faculty teaching in the nursing program have a graduate degree. The program provides a justification for the use of any faculty who do not have a graduate degree. Faculty who are nurses hold current RN licensure. Faculty teaching in clinical/practicum courses are experienced in the clinical area of the course and maintain clinical expertise. Clinical expertise may be maintained through clinical practice or other avenues. Faculty teaching in advanced practice clinical courses meet certification and practice requirements as specified by the relevant regulatory and specialty bodies. Advanced practice nursing tracks are directly overseen by faculty who are nationally certified in that same population-focused area of practice in roles for which national certification is available.
II-E 1. Identify how the nursing unit defines faculty workloads:
Full-time faculty are expected to maintain a 40-hour work week which includes teaching hours, grading, prep, office hours and attending faculty meetings and in-services. Teaching schedules will range between 20 and 28 hours per week. Full-time faculty are required to provide office hours per week to be available to meet and correspond with students. All remaining hours will be used for grading and prepping for courses and attending faculty meetings and in-services.
II-E 2. Affirm that faculty are sufficient in number to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected program outcomes:
Program(s) Under Review:
Yes
No
Baccalaureate Master’s Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Doctor of Nursing Practice
If no was selected for any program, identify the reason(s) for the insufficiency, and the plan to hire additional faculty if one exists.
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II-E 3. Affirm that faculty are academically and experientially prepared to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected program outcomes:
Program(s) Under Review:
Yes
No
Baccalaureate Master’s Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Doctor of Nursing Practice
If no was selected for any program, identify the reason(s) for the lack of academic and experiential preparation, and the plan to address this concern.
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II-E 4. Affirm that faculty are appropriately credentialed for the tracks and/or programs they teach:
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