Column Advancement Eligibility Clause Samples
Column Advancement Eligibility a) All graduate level academic units and degrees used for advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned at institutions accredited by an organization or association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
b) Under special circumstances, certain undergraduate units may be used if, upon review of the Chief Instructional Officer or designee, it is determined that (a) the units directly relate to one’s assignment or were earned at an institution that provides coursework to maintain licensure (eighteen (18) contact hours of training equals one (1) unit or credit effective fall term 2001) and (b) the request was made in a timely manner (prior approval for existing employees; within thirty (30) days of employment for new employees). Management’s decision is final and non-grievable. Acceptance of units and degrees from universities outside of the United States are subject to a determination of equivalency by an evaluation service recognized by the District. All costs associated with this evaluation shall be borne by the faculty member. Honorary degrees are not acceptable for advancement on the salary schedule. Units which did not provide credit, units which are duplicated, and units which were earned during a retraining leave will not be applied for advancement on the salary schedule. After initial placement, units earned before the bachelor’s degree are to be used for bachelor’s degree credit only.
Column Advancement Eligibility a) All graduate level academic units and degrees used for advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned at institutions accredited by an organization or association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Column Advancement Eligibility a) All graduate level academic units and degrees used for advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned at institutions accredited by an organization or association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
b) Under special circumstances, certain undergraduate units may be used if, upon review of the chief instructional officer or designee, it is determined that (a) the units directly relate to one’s assignment or were earned at an institution that provides coursework to maintain licensure (18 contact hours of training equals one unit or credit effective fall term 2001), (b) the request received first-level manager approval, and (c) the request was made in a timely manner (prior approval for existing employees; within 30 days of employment for new employees). Management’s decision is final and non-grievable. Acceptance of units and degrees from universities outside of the U.S. are subject to a determination of equivalency by an evaluation service recognized by the District. All costs associated with this evaluation shall be borne by the faculty member. Honorary degrees are not acceptable for advancement on the salary schedule. Units which did not provide credit, units which are duplicated, and units which were earned during a retraining leave will not be applied for advancement on the salary schedule. After initial placement, units earned before the bachelor’s degree are to be used for bachelor’s degree credit only.
c) Research, curriculum development, workshops, and special projects may be used for advancement if arranged with prior permission from the first-level manager and approved by the chief instructional officer or designee in accordance with the following rules:
1) Each case shall be evaluated on its own merits.
2) The recommendation of the first-level manager and the chief instructional officer or designee will determine the number of units granted. Limited: one (1) to four (4) semester units.
d) Summer work experience may be approved for advancement based upon the applicability of the work experience to the faculty member’s teaching assignment. Prior approval must be secured by the first level manager and the chief instructional officer or designee in accordance with the following rules:
1) Each case shall be evaluated on its own merits.
2) Work experience credit may be granted only if the work experience was of eight