Can you lecture at university without a teaching qualification?

[Stitchybitch79]

I currently work as a counsellor, but I have a psychology M.A.

As a counsellor we have supervision, and my supervisor is encouraging me to apply at universities to teach, and says an M.A enables me to teach undergrad or M.A level in counselling or psychology.
I've never heard of this,and I will speak to her about it further but I don't have teaching experience or qualifications. Years ago I taught one class as an assistant to the main lecturer, just while I was doing my M.A to help, but aside from that.

Does anyone know any more about it?

I'd love to do it (and I am quite good at things like this) but I really don't know where to begin with it or if It's possible.

My supervisor advised me that she taught at a university without a qualification in teaching, but that to teach at a college you need one.. I find it all quite confusing!

HEA fellowship is a condition of probation at my institution. However, we don’t hire anyone without a PhD. We do occasionally take on associate lecturers for sessional work but if someone had a Masters they’d only be allowed to teach at undergrad level. (In other words, it depends on the university.)

Definitely ask about keeping you on file! It’s always good to know there are people out there who are keen to teach if we suddenly need someone.