Section 13.87.085. Certification of municipal correctional instructors.

	(a)  Except as provided in (d) of this section, an instructor in the municipal correctional officer training program must be certified by the council as qualified to provide instruction to municipal correctional candidates for certification under 13 AAC 85.235.  
	(b)  The council will certify an instructor who meets the following minimum qualifications in the following areas of education, training, and experience:  
		(1) a person applying for certification to teach municipal correctional subjects must meet the following minimum criteria:  
			(A) a high school diploma or its equivalent;  
			(B) at least three years experience in corrections;  
			(C) at least 40 hours of verified training in each subject to be taught;  
			(D) at least 40 hours of instructor development training approved by the council, including training in the areas of communication, psychology of learning, techniques of instruction, use of instructional aids, preparation and use of lesson plans, preparing and administering tests, teaching resources, and motivation; and  
			(E) the recommendation of the director of the Department of Corrections training program certified under 13 AAC 87.075.  
		(2) A person applying for certification to teach general subjects, including management, administration, or human relations must have  
			(A) a baccalaureate degree;  
			(B) at least three years of experience in the subject to be taught;  
			(C) at least 40 hours of verified training in each subject to be taught; and  
			(D) the recommendation of the director of the Department of Corrections' training program certified under 13 AAC 87.075.  
	(c)  The council will waive any part of the requirements of (b) of this section if the council finds that a person is qualified to be an instructor based upon education, training, or experience, despite the person's inability to meet the specific requirements of (b) of this section.  
	(d)  Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this section, an instructor used on a one-time basis for a specialized subject area of a training program may be classified as a guest lecturer if that person  
		(1) by reason of position or experience, can make a worthwhile contribution to a training program; and  
		(2) is experienced in a specialized area, and the instruction limited to that area of experience.  
	(e)  The director of the training program shall supervise each instructor to ensure instructional excellence is maintained.  
	(f)  Instructor certification may be revoked if the council finds an instructor to be no longer qualified. The council will consider revocation of instructor certification if  
		(1) the instructor is terminated, is asked to resign, or resigns under threat of discharge for cause by the Department of Corrections;  
		(2) the Department of Corrections recommends revocation for failure of the instructor to provide adequate instruction; or  
		(3) the holder of the instructor certificate falsified or omitted required information on any application for certification or on supporting documents.  
	(g)  A person who is currently certified or licensed by this state or a nationally recognized certifying body need not be certified by the council to teach municipal correctional officer candidates in the subject for which the person is certified or licensed.  
	(h)  Documentary verification of the certification or licensure of a person described in (g) of this section must be provided to the council before council approval as an instructor will be considered.  
	(i)  An instructor certificate becomes inactive if the holder of the certificate does not instruct at least one course certified by the council during an interval of three consecutive years.  
	(j)  An inactive instructor certificate may be reactivated upon written request of the Department of Corrections following the applicant's instruction of at least one course, certified by the council, under direct supervision of a currently certified instructor.  

Authorities

18.65.220;18.65.230;18.65.242;18.65.285

Notes

Reference

13 AAC 87.075

Authority

AS 18.65.220 AS 18.65.230 AS 18.65.242 AS 18.65.285 ________________________

History

Eff. 4/12/2001, Register 158