Possess a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the area or related area of study or occupational area in which the instructor teaches classes, or possess a baccalaureate degree in any area of study if at least 18 credit hours completed were in the CTE field of instruction in which the instructor teaches classes; 2. Possess an associate degree in the CTE field of instruction in which the instructor is teaching and have at least 3,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in the area taught or . 3. Have special training and at least 6,000 hours of relevant tested work experience in the occupational area (or related area) in which the instructor teaches classes.