Common use of Academic Credit Clause in Contracts

Academic Credit. A teacher who acquires academic credit in a University approved masters, specialist or doctoral program or teacher related field approved by the Superintendent beyond the BA/BS degree and provisional certification requirements which calls for advancement on the salary schedule shall be so advanced at the start of the school year provided courses are successfully completed by Labor Day, and at the beginning of the second semester at a pro- rata share for courses completed by that time. Credit shall not be granted for academic credit earned toward provisional certification requirements. Credits that are not part of the aforementioned advanced degree programs must be graduate credits. Academic credit will be recognized for pay scale advancement as long as the course work used is 500 level or above.

Academic Credit. A teacher who acquires academic credit in a University approved masters, specialist or doctoral program or teacher related field approved by the Superintendent beyond the BA/BS degree and provisional certification requirements which calls for advancement on the salary schedule shall be so advanced at the start of the school year provided courses are successfully completed by Labor Day, and at the beginning of the second semester at a pro- pro-rata share for courses completed by that time. Credit shall not be granted for academic credit earned toward provisional certification requirements. Credits that are not part of the aforementioned advanced degree programs must be graduate credits. Academic credit will be recognized for pay scale advancement as long as the course work used is 500 level or above.