Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Persons whose
current, primary employment is as an engineering educator instructing
engineering courses in a recognized institution of higher education in Texas,
as defined in §
131.2 of this title (relating to
Definitions) are permitted to seek licensure utilizing an alternate
application.
(b) The minimum
educational qualifications are as follows:
(1)
Earned doctoral degree in engineering from a college or university that offers
an undergraduate or master's degree program in a related branch of engineering
that is approved by the EAC/ABET as published in the current version of the
ABET Accreditation Yearbook and or the current version of the ABET
International Yearbook or as published in the yearbook applicable to a previous
year in which the applicant graduated; or
(2) Earned doctoral degree in engineering or
another related field of science or mathematics assessed and approved by the
board.
(c) An engineering
educator, applying under the alternate process, shall submit:
(1) an application in a format prescribed by
the board;
(2) a supplementary
experience record:
(A) For tenured faculty (or
those approved for promotion), submit a dossier including a comprehensive
resume or curriculum vitae containing educational experience, engineering
courses taught, and description of research and scholarly activities in lieu of
the supplementary experience record;
(B) For non-tenured faculty, a standard
supplementary experience record with courses taught and/or other engineering
experience shall be submitted;
(3) reference statements or letters from
currently licensed professional engineers who have personal knowledge of the
applicant's teaching and/or other creditable engineering experience. A
reference provider may, in lieu of the reference statement, submit a letter of
recommendation that, at a minimum, testifies to the credentials and abilities
of the educator. The reference statements or letters of recommendation can be
from colleagues within the department, college, or university; from colleagues
from another university; or professional engineers from outside
academia;
(4) proof of educational
credentials pursuant to §
133.33 or §
133.35 of this chapter (relating
to Proof of Educational Qualifications);
(5) a completed Texas Professional Conduct
and Ethics Examination;
(6) current
application fee as established by the board. Application fees shall be waived
for qualifying military service members, military veterans, and military
spouses in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55;
(7) Information regarding any criminal
history including any judgments, deferred judgments or pre-trial diversions for
a misdemeanor or felony provided in a form prescribed by the board, together
with copies of any court orders or other legal documentation concerning the
criminal charges and the resolution of those charges;
(8) documentation of submittal of
fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of
the Act;
(9) documentation of
passing scores on examination(s), which may include official verifications from
the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or
other jurisdictions as required under §
133.61(g) of this
chapter (relating to Engineering Examinations), if applicable; and
(10) written requests for waivers of the
examinations on the fundamentals and/or principles and practices of
engineering, if applicable.
(d) Once an alternative application from an
engineering educator is received, the board will follow the procedures in
§
133.85 of this chapter (relating
to Additional Review of and Action on Applications) to review and approve or
deny the application.
(e) This
section does not prohibit any engineering educator from applying for licensure
under the standard application process.
(f) Once an application under this section is
accepted for review, the board will follow the procedures in §
133.83 of this chapter (relating
to Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications) to review and approve or
deny the application. The board may request additional information or require
additional documentation to ensure eligibility pursuant to §1001.302 of
the Act, as needed. Pursuant to §1001.453 of the Act, the board may review
the license holder's status and take action if the license was obtained by
fraud or error or the license holder may pose a threat to the public's health,
safety, or welfare.
