Joe Mehlmann

Michael, Thanks - you ask a good question. TWC CSC does not require a signature if the school obtained placement info from telephone or other records. In fact, I have seen some schools have the student sign the form at an exit interview prior to the student obtaining employment. This is not acceptable. If you look at the PS-072A form, the student signature line is included and part of the data lines for employment info. In other words, the student/graduate should only sign it when they are reporting their employment info. In addition, the Annual Reporting to CSC must match… >>>

Paulette, It is possible that such a variance could be approved, especially if the graduate has some/minimal work experience in the field or has previously taught the subject. The variance provision for instructor approvals is one area of TWC CSC rules that is subjective and up to interpretation - to some extent. Per the instructor application, a Bachelor's degree alone is sufficient for approval without a variance IF the candidate has 9 semester or 12 quarter credit hours in the subject to be taught. Otherwise, page 9 of the instructor application explains in detail how to submit a variance request.… >>>

Michael, Thank you for your questions. Is your school new, or in a position where TWC CSC requires you to submit instructor applications prior to the instructor teaching in your school? The TWC CSC rules state: If a school meets all three of the following requirements, it is not required to submit Instructor Applications to CSC for approval. 1. The school has been licensed for at least one year. 2. The school has been accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education. 3. The school has had no more than one substantiated instructor complaint in the previous… >>>