Dual Credit Faculty
Teach college. Support students. Start here.
Interested in teaching an ACC dual credit course at your high school? High School Programs can help you understand faculty qualifications, prepare for ACC’s review and hiring process, and connect with the right support along the way.
Not sure where you are in the process?
You do not need to figure it out alone. Start with the option that best matches what you need today.
High School Programs can help connect you with the next step.
Start with what you need
What would you like to do?
Choose the option that best matches where you are right now. You can always come back and explore the other information later.
Check whether you may qualify
Review common faculty credential requirements and learn how ACC determines whether your education and experience meet requirements for the discipline you want to teach.
I’m interested in teaching
Share your contact information and teaching area with High School Programs so we can provide information relevant to your stage in the process.
I’m preparing for what comes next
Learn what to expect during the interview, what changes when you teach a college course, and what happens after you are selected as ACC adjunct faculty.
Benefits of becoming ACC faculty
What you gain as ACC faculty
Teaching dual credit connects your high school classroom to the college faculty experience. Along with supporting students, ACC faculty can build their professional practice, connect with college resources, and explore additional teaching opportunities.
Teaching stipend
$500 per section
Eligible high school faculty receive a $500 stipend for each ACC dual credit section taught under the stated dual credit faculty arrangement.
Professional Development
Build your college teaching practice through ACC, dual credit, and academic department learning opportunities, orientation, and faculty preparation.
Distance Education
Explore opportunities to teach in online or other distance education formats when available through your ACC academic department.
Evening & Weekend Opportunities
Depending on department needs and course availability, adjunct faculty may have opportunities to teach outside the traditional school-day schedule.
Faculty Mentoring & Community
Connect with your ACC department chair, faculty mentors, colleagues, and professional communities that support adjunct faculty.
College Resources
Use ACC instructional systems, library services, student support resources, and faculty tools that help support college-level teaching.
Why this matters
Faculty preparation supports a Student First experience.
Dual credit students are beginning college while still in high school. ACC’s Student First approach means keeping students at the center of how we design support and instruction. Clear faculty qualifications, thoughtful onboarding, strong academic expectations, and easy access to support help create a consistent college experience for students from the first day of class.
Explore the process
Find the information you need
Use these sections as a reference. You do not have to read everything in order.
- Qualifications
- Prepare for Your Interview
- Faculty Expectations
- After You’re Hired
- Resources & Support
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Do I qualify to teach dual credit?
ACC academic departments review credentials for the specific discipline you want to teach. These are common minimum qualification patterns.
Course Type Typical Minimum Qualification Academic courses toward AA or AS degrees Master’s degree in the teaching discipline
OR
Master’s degree + 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching disciplineWorkforce courses toward AAS degree Bachelor’s degree or higher in the discipline
OR
Associate degree in the discipline + 3 years of documented work experience in the fieldCertificate-only courses High school diploma
+ 3 years of documented work experience in the field
+ specialized training in the field, such as a license, certificate, or relevant noncredit courseworkDevelopmental courses Bachelor’s degree in the discipline or a related discipline
PLUS one of the following:
• 1 year of high school teaching experience in the discipline
• 1 graduate course focused on teaching underprepared studentsEDUC 1300: Effective Learning Master’s degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Education. Additional qualifying degrees may also apply.
Not sure whether your degree qualifies?
You do not need to determine this alone. ACC’s academic department reviews your credentials for the discipline you are interested in teaching.
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Prepare for your ACC interview
Interview formats vary by academic department. Some use committees, others conduct one-on-one interviews, and many require a teaching demonstration.
- Confirm whether a teaching demonstration is required.
- Review the ACC course and department expectations.
- Be ready to discuss differences between high school and college instruction.
- Ask about the topic, time limit, audience, and technology.
- Consider observing a current ACC faculty member’s class.
- Prepare to explain how you would respond to a parent asking about student work.
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Teaching dual credit means teaching college
Dual credit instructors maintain ACC’s college-level academic standards while supporting students who are beginning college in a high school setting.
College-Level Curriculum
Teach ACC-approved course learning outcomes and follow academic department requirements.
College Grading
ACC grading expectations may differ from district practices for retesting, late work, deadlines, and attendance.
Student Privacy
College FERPA requirements apply to ACC student records, including for students who are minors.
Accommodations
ACC accommodations are coordinated through Student Accessibility Services and may differ from high school ARD or 504 processes.
Calendar & Contact Hours
ACC courses must meet required instructional hours even when the high school calendar changes.
ACC Systems
Faculty use systems such as ACCmail and Blackboard Ultra for college instruction and communication.
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After you’re hired
Once selected as ACC adjunct faculty, your focus shifts from hiring to becoming ready to teach.
- Complete ACC employment onboarding.
- Complete required compliance training.
- Connect with your department chair and mentor.
- Activate your ACCeID and ACCmail.
- Attend dual credit and department-specific orientation.
- Prepare your syllabus and Blackboard Ultra course.
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Resources and support
Take the next step
Interested in teaching dual credit?
Complete the Faculty Interest Form so High School Programs can connect you with information relevant to your teaching area and current stage in the process.
The interest form is not an ACC employment application and does not determine faculty eligibility.
Still not sure what to do next?
High School Programs can help you identify the right next step.
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