Assembly Bill  (AB) 1725 and the Board of Governors have established statewide minimum qualifications for California Community College instructors.  The minimum qualifications are as folllows:

• For subject areas where master's degrees are available, minimum qualifications required a completed master's in the subject area; OR, a bachelor's in the subject area PLUS a master's in a related discipline; OR, equivalent. 

• For subject areas where a master's is not expected or available, the minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree in a reasonably related discipline PLUS two years of professional experience PLUS licensure (if available); OR, an associate degree in a reasonably related discipline PLUS six years of professional experience PLUS licensure (if available); OR, equivalent.

click here for the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualifications document.