Dual-Credit Program Faculty Application

Qualifications

High school faculty who wish to teach dual-credit courses at Thomas More University must complete the application below and submit a resume and graduate transcript(s) to demonstrate that they meet the qualifications set by the University academic department in which they wish to teach. If accepted, teachers are appointed as adjunct faculty members at the University but teach as a part of their regular course load at their high school.

Guides are available for schools and faculty that identify the qualifications needed within each University college and department. Even if you are unsure if your qualifications match, interested candidates are still encouraged to submit an application for evaluation.

Expectations

High School Faculty:

• Will meet the credentials required of the individual University academic department in which they will teach. A master’s degree is required with 18 hours of coursework in the appropriate content area.  Appropriate coursework is determined by each individual academic department. 
• Will teach the University course and follow the same learning outcomes, content, and syllabus as used by the academic department. 
• Will meet/converse regularly with a faculty liaison from the respective University academic department.
• Will attend the faculty development held by Thomas More’s dual-credit program each school year or the proposed dual-credit course(s) may be cancelled.

High School:

• Will provide a dedicated class for students who meet the admission requirements for the University dual-credit program (unless the high school sets higher standards), which are:
  • Must have completed at least the freshman year of high school at the time classes are taken.
  • Must have an unweighted cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Must maintain a 2.0 Thomas More GPA or higher in each University class they take in order to continue taking University college classes prior to high school graduation.
  • Must meet any prerequisites for the specific University courses in which the student intends to enroll. For some courses, prerequisites include minimum ACT sub-scores in English, math, or reading.