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Professional-Technical Certification Standards

Section: II. INST - 180
Approved By: Dr. Pamela J. Transue
Last Review: 5/18/26
Last Revision: 5/18/26
Prior Revisions: Unknown
Initial Adoption: 07/26/11

Purpose

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is dedicated to exceptional learning. In our professional-technical programs, this is supported by the professional-technical certification process which is based on Washington State Skill Standards for Professional-Technical College Instructors.  The Skill Standards provides a framework for evaluating essential skills and knowledge of new and continuing faculty and assists in identifying skills to develop in a faculty professional development growth plan.

 The purpose of this policy is to ensure that TCC complies with all state and federal policies pertaining to professional-technical certification and to authorize the creation of local procedures that align with and fulfill the relevant policies.

To Whom Does This Policy Apply

Faculty teaching in professional-technical programs as defined in WAC-131-16-092.

References

Definitions

Professional-technical program: certificate or degree offered by an institution of higher education that prepares students for employment in a specific industry.  Professional-technical programs are approved by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges under RCW 28B.50.090(7)(c).

Chief Professional-Technical Administrator (CPTA): a president-appointed role responsible for ensuring TCC is in compliance with the all state and federal policies regarding professional-technical certification.

Policy

Tacoma Community College will comply with the policies established by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges for certification of professional-technical faculty and all relevant Washington State laws and regulations, including WAC 131-16-091 through WAC 131-16-095.

The Chief Professional-Technical Administrator (CPTA) shall be appointed by the college president and meet qualifications outlined in WAC 131-16-091. The CPTA shall ensure that all required faculty are certified upon hire and remain re-certified throughout employment and will maintain a log of certified faculty and a repository of related documents.  The CPTA will be responsible for responding to inquiries from the SBCTC and other auditing bodies with regard to professional-technical certification.

Professional-technical certification is a condition of employment for eligible professional-technical education personnel as defined in WAC 131-16-092.

Local procedures pertaining to professional-technical certification will be created and maintained by the Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs. This document, Tacoma Community College Professional-Technical Certification Procedures Handbook, will align with and fulfill the requirements set out in WAC 131-16-091 through WAC 131-16-095.