Instructor Qualifications

MM – Multimedia Instructor Qualifications ARCHIVE

MM Instructor Qualifications Requirements prior to February 2025

MM Instructor Qualifications Requirements

Master’s degree in Multimedia or related field, such as: Graphic Design or Fine Arts (including Game Art), 3D design, Animation, Video Production, TV Broadcasting, Film Production, Video or Film Editing, Video Compositing, or Augmented Reality; and 3 years experience in industry as a designer, animator, producer, director, cinematographer, videographer, or editor.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia or related field, such as: Graphic Design or Fine Arts (including Game Art), 3D design, Animation, Video Production, TV Broadcasting, Film Production, Video or Film Editing, Video Compositing, or Augmented Reality; and 4 years experience in industry as a designer, animator, producer, director, cinematographer, videographer, or editor.

OR

Associate’s degree in Multimedia or related field, such as: Graphic Design or Fine Arts (including Game Art), 3D design, Animation, Video Production, TV Broadcasting, Film Production, Video or Film Editing, Video Compositing, or Augmented Reality; and 5 years of professional experience in industry as a designer, animator, producer, director, cinematographer, videographer, or editor.

OR

The Division Dean, in collaboration with the Faculty Department Chair, will make a recommendation to the Dean of Instruction regarding the following elements of evidence of Demonstrated Competency, such as:

  • 3 years full-time experience in multimedia or related field, e.g., programmer, producer, internet developer, project manager, interactive technical writer; and/or,
  • 3 years full-time higher education multimedia teaching experience, or 5 years higher education teaching experience using multimedia in instruction; and/or,
  • Portfolio that demonstrates mastery of the multimedia subject area; and/or,
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (not in multimedia or multimedia-related field);
  • 3 years experience delivering training in multimedia or related field and/or,
  • Certificate in Multimedia from an accredited institution

Revised Date: 01/30/2018

For Related Instruction

MM 120 – Documented 3 years teaching experience or supervisory work experience (for Human Relations)

MM 160, 259 and 270 – Completed college-level writing course (for Communication)

MM 230 – Completed college-level algebra or higher Math (for Computation)
Minimum qualifications for MM 224 Drone Videography and other courses covering drone operations and/or regulations.

  • Hold a current FAA Remote Pilot certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 107.
  • Present a pilot log or portfolio, demonstrating experience as Remote Pilot in Command, piloting at least two models of small UAS, conducting at least thirty logged flights from take-off to controlled, undamaged landings.

Revised May 2021

MM Instructor Qualifications Requirements prior to February 2018

MM Instructor Qualifications Requirements
  • Master’s degree in subject area and 3 years’ recent, full-time, non-teaching experience in the field;
  • Master’s degree in related area plus 30 quarter hours credit in upper division course work in subject area, and 3 years’ recent, full-time, experience in the field;
  • Bachelor’s degree in subject area and 4 years’ recent, full-time, non-teaching work experience in the field;
  • AAS degree in subject area or professional education plus 5 years’ recent, full-time, nonteaching work experience in the field;
  • Demonstrated competency through a combination of:
    • 3 years full-time experience in multimedia or related field, e.g., programmer, producer, internet developer, project manager, internet developer, interactive technical writer; and/or,
    • 3 years full-time higher education multimedia teaching experience, or 5 years higher education teaching experience using multimedia in instruction; and/or,
    • Portfolio that demonstrates mastery of the multimedia subject area; and/or,
    • Bachelor’s degree or higher (not in multimedia or multimedia related field);
    • 3 years experience delivering training in multimedia or related field and/or,
    • Certificate in Multimedia from an accredited institution

Revised Date: Effective 06/15/2000

For Related Instruction
  • MM 120  – Documented 3 years teaching experience or supervisory work experience (for Human Relations)
  • MM 160, 259 and 270 –  Completed college-level writing course (for Communication)
  • MM 230  – Completed college-level algebra or higher Math (for Computation)

Revised May 2016

MM Related Instruction Requirements prior to May 2016

For Related Instruction
  • MM 120: Related Instruction in Human Relations
  • MM160: Related Instruction in Communication
  • MM 230: Related Instruction in Computation
  • MM 270: Related Instruction in Communication

AAS degree and 3-5 years industry experience

Approved: May 2011