Department Information and Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree & Qualifications1 of faculty within SUCCEED
The School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) was formed in 2018, through a collaboration between the College of Engineering and Computing and the STEM Transformation Institute, as the first engineering and computing education department at a minority-serving institution. The school was created in alignment with the university’s vision to be a “leading urban public research university focused on student learning, innovation, and collaboration.” As such, SUCCEED aims to be the premier department in the U.S. with expertise in developing engineering and computing leaders who reflect the growing diversity of the 21st century.
Faculty within the school, along with students and staff, seek to connect research and innovation with student learning through collaboration with other members of the college and FIU as a whole. In particular, SUCCEED faculty research and promote evidence-based approaches that broaden participation and improve educational outcomes. Through these efforts, the faculty impact current and future engineering and computer science students at FIU and beyond.
Degrees offered
SUCCEED offers these programs:
- BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing Education (as of Fall 2020)
Terminal Degree
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11.0101)
- Engineering General (14.0101)
- Engineering, Other. (14.9999)
Related Disciplines 3
Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) - all courses
Related Disciplines for specific courses 3
- Computer Teacher Education (13.1321) – EGS 6008,6055, 6057, EGN 6900, 6907, 6920, 6935, 6939, 6942, 6957, 7918, 7980
- Educational Evaluation and Research (13.0601) - EGS 6057, EGN 6900, 6907, 6920, 6935, 6939, 6957, 7918, 7980
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods (13.0603) - EGS 6057, EGN 6900, 6907, 6920, 6935, 6939, 6957, 7918, 7980
Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications 4 for the programs in SUCCEED)
Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught.
Notes
1Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor's qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor's academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned.
The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor's teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:
Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline
2The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline
3For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level
4(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.
Current/Effective Date 11/15/2024