281—79.12(256) Faculty standard. Faculty qualifications and performance will facilitate the professional development of practitioner candidates in accordance with the following provisions.
	79.12(1) The unit defines and communicates the roles and requirements for faculty members by position. The unit describes how roles and requirements are determined.
	79.12(2) The unit documents the alignment of teaching duties for each faculty member with that member’s preparation, knowledge, experiences and skills.
	79.12(3) The unit holds faculty members accountable for teaching prowess. This accountability includes evaluation and indicators for continuous improvement.
	79.12(4) The unit holds faculty members accountable for professional growth to meet the academic needs of the unit.
	79.12(5) Faculty members collaborate with:
	a. 	Colleagues in the unit;
	b. 	Colleagues across the institution;
	c. 	Colleagues in PK-12 schools/agencies/learning settings. Faculty members engage in professional education and maintain ongoing involvement in activities in preschool and elementary, middle or secondary schools. For faculty members engaged in teacher preparation, activities include at least 40 hours of teaching or co-teaching at the appropriate grade level(s) during a period not exceeding five years in duration.
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