Common use of College-Level Coursework Clause in Contracts

College-Level Coursework. 1. Unit members may take courses at a university, college, community college, adult school, trade school, online, or an institute/lecture series. 2. Unit members intending to take college level coursework for Professional Growth credits shall submit a request for approval on the form provided by the Personnel Office (see last page of this appendix). 3. If the course work is not approved as qualifying for Professional Growth units, the employee may request a meeting through the CSEA President to appeal the denial. a.) The meeting will be held with a panel consisting of the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and the President of CSEA #105. b.) The meeting will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the appeal. c.) The decision of the panel is final. 4. Approved coursework must be completed with a “pass” grade, or “C” or better to receive credit. a.) A report card or certificate of satisfactory completion will be accepted in lieu of a transcript. 5. Classes taken during working hours will be compensated by a combination of release from duties with pay and a professional growth incentive up to three