Equivalency. In accordance with Education Code Section 87359 and Section 53430 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, the District may grant equivalency for a discipline to those applicants who provide conclusive evidence of equivalency to the published minimum qualifications. Disciplines Requiring a Master’s Degree, and Disciplines in Which a Master’s Degree is Generally Not Expected or Available but Which Requires a Specific Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree: Conclusive evidence of equivalency to a degree is based on documentation that an applicant possesses the general education and the major course work required for the published minimum qualifications. Disciplines in Which a Master’s Degree is Generally Not Available: Conclusive evidence of equivalency to a degree is based on documentation that an applicant possesses the general education and the major course work required for the published minimum qualifications. In addition, conclusive evidence of equivalency to required experience is based on mastery of the skills for the discipline and extensive and diverse knowledge of the working environment of the vocation. This process applies to any person who seeks to meet the published minimum qualifications through equivalency, including but not limited to: • Full-time and Part-time faculty • Educational administrators with faculty retreat rights • Leave replacements and specially funded positions All candidates seeking equivalency must submit an Equivalency Request Form (Appendix A) to the District Office of Human Resources. If an applicant does not agree with the results of his/her equivalency request, an appeal may be submitted to the Equivalency Oversight Committee using the Equivalency Appeal Request Form (Appendix D). This appeal is reviewed based on adhearance to equivalency process and procedures only. If the evaluation adheres to the guidelines for equivalency, the Discipline-Based Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Committee’s (MQ/EQ Committee) decision will stand. If the evaluation deviates from the guidelines for equivalency, the MQ/EQ Committee will be asked to re-evaluate the request, using the correct procedures. The applicant will be notified with the EqOC Appeal Determination Form (Appendix E). Equivalency Criteria/Qualification For disciplines requiring a master’s degree, equivalency may be granted based on one of the following: • Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution in a different discipline. • Completion of the course work and academic requirements (such as a thesis or practicum) for the master's degree from accredited institutions in the discipline without the award of the degree. • Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and not less than 30 graduate units (48 quarter units) of appropriate and relevant course • Work from accredited institutions if the course work equals a master's degree in the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor. • Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution plus additional appropriate and relevant graduate course work from accredited institutions and verifiable experience in the discipline which would require knowledge of the discipline equal to the level required in the minimum qualifications. For disciplines in which the master's degree is not generally expected or available, equivalency may be granted based one of the following: • Six years of documented experience in the discipline and 60 undergraduate semester units (90 quarter units) from accredited institutions comparable to the breadth and depth of coursework equal to an associate's degree. • Two years of documented experience in the discipline, and 120 undergraduate semester units (180 quarter units) from accredited institutions. • Six years of documented experience in the discipline and undergraduate course work from accredited institutions where the combination of course work and additional experience equals the associate's degree in breadth, depth and rigor. Equivalency Provisions • Equivalency is granted on a District-wide basis. • Equivalency is granted for a discipline and not for a specific course within a discipline (no single-course equivalencies allowed). • Equivalency must be evaluated prior to the initial interview process. • All deliberations of the MQ/EQ Committee and all records involved in the proceedings shall be confidential. • A determination of equivalency does not guarantee an interview, employment, or reassignment. The determination of equivalency establishes that the individual meets the minimum qualifications for a position in a particular discipline, but does not bestow rights to any position or process. • The granting of an equivalency is on a case-by-case basis and does not establish precedent for future applicants. • Equivalency shall not be granted on a "contingency" or "emergency" basis pending additional review or receipt of documentation for any reason. • Equivalency shall not be granted to an individual who has completed required coursework for their degree but failed to complete additional remaining requirements such as a thesis, qualifying exam, etc. All requirements for the degree must be completed in order to be considered for equivalency. • Teaching experience is not equivalent to experience in the discipline.
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