Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) required. A minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area required. States of Georgia, Ohio, Texas and Virginia require Master’s degree in the discipline OR a Master’s degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline. Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field is required.