Advanced Coursework. A. In order for any coursework to be applicable for horizontal movement on the Salary Structure, said work must fulfill the following requirements. B. Courses must be transferable to a Master’s degree program (the teacher does not need to be enrolled in the program) Additionally, the coursework must meet one of the following criteria: a. Applicable to Building or District improvement plan (i.e. S.I.P.) b. Related to District critical content c. Prepares teacher for future assignment d. Required by the Board in writing e. Course applies to a co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in which the teacher participates as a part of employment C. No credit may be earned for courses taken to remove deficiencies for Illinois Certification, or to remove provisional certification. D. All employees will be restricted to a maximum of 6 hours per semester, and up to 18 hours per summer not to exceed 18 hours per year for salary advancement. Employees will only be allowed 1 lane movement per school year. Hours taken by a teacher in excess of those required for horizontal lane movement within a school year, may be applied to the next school year. E. The Teacher must receive a grade of “B” or better, or pass if said course is on a pass/fail basis. F. Micro Credentials a. Year ▇ ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ teachers may apply for and earn one (1) stack b. Subsequent years, teachers may apply for and earn two (2) stacks/year
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement