Early College Professional Development Program
We invite local and regional teachers from partnership schools to teach select Early College or Dual Enrollment courses at UNA, as outlined in our established course menu. Early College/Dual Enrollment teachers will receive compensation for participation in the faculty professional development workshops, which will be paid directly to the teacher. The Early College Faculty Professional Development Program is available during the fall and spring semesters.
Teachers who wish to become Early College faculty offering classes that apply toward a baccalaureate degree must have a master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (i.e., minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
Teachers who wish to become Early College faculty offering classes that apply toward an associate degree that are not intended for transfer to a baccalaureate degree must have a bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.
How to Become Early College Faculty
- Submit an official inquiry here.
- Complete the adjunct application process from the direct link that is emailed to you by the semester deadline below.
- Complete all required on-boarding and professional development orientation training, if approved. See hiring approval and welcome emails for specific next steps.
- Touch base with your department chair and/or departmental liaison prior to the semester’s start.
| Semester: | Deadline: |
| Spring Semester | October 31 |
| Fall Semester | April 4 |
Points of Contact
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Email Address |
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Admissions |
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Benefits, Payroll |
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Campus Visit Logistics |
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Canvas problems (Canvas is not working properly) |
Click the help button within Canvas |
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Class content, required course materials |
Your department chair’s email |
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Class Roster |
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Low Cost or Free Textbooks |
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Professional Development program |
EC Liaisons via Canvas messaging or email: Paul Crawford pcrawford@una.edu Jason Hubbard jhhubbard@una.edu |
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Posting grades |
EC Liaisons via Canvas messaging or email: Paul Crawford pcrawford@una.edu Jason Hubbard jhhubbard@una.edu |
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Qualifications to teach EC course |
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Course Withdrawals |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, participation in the Early College Professional Development program is required. Each semester new and returning EC faculty will be required to complete relevant modules contained within the PD course. Additionally, attendance at our on-campus Early College Professional Development Day in the summer is also required. Faculty are compensated ($2,400) for participation in the UNA EC Faculty Professional Development program.
Often high school start dates are prior to UNA’s start date. However, EC faculty may begin their UNA EC class on the school system’s class start date. Classes that begin prior to UNA’s start date will be invisible to students in Canvas unless the instructor adjusts the course start dates (from the settings page). Please note that UNA semester end dates cannot be changed.
Important semester dates may be found on the Registrar’s Academic Calendars webpage.
Registration is handled through the UNA Office of Admissions. The student will have to submit an application for admission to UNA as a first step via the online admissions process found on the Early College Admissions webpage. After submitting this application, the student may complete the Early College Course Selection form within their MyUNA account. Please note when students apply for admission they should use an email address other than their (high) school email address. A student will be notified by email once they have been admitted and registered.
This is a question for the chair of the department in which you teach. Some departments have a prescribed text or set of materials; others do not. In many cases you will be allowed to select your own course materials. UNA does not provide textbooks to your students, so please seek counsel from your district leadership regarding your textbook choice.
Faculty are encouraged to consider cost when selecting course materials in order to ensure the broadest student access possible.