Coursework Approval Sample Clauses
Coursework Approval. To ensure that coursework will be accepted for credit for education in- centive increments, the employee must submit the form “Application for Approval Coursework – Professional Growth” (available in Classified Human Resources) and receive approval prior to beginning the course. Credit is not allowed for any courses or workshops taken during the regular working hours for steps 2 through 6. It is the responsibility of unit members to request and file approval forms for Professional Growth credit and submit all documents re- quired for course credit.
Coursework Approval. In addition:
a) All coursework for Continuing Education Increase must be related to the teacher's current instructional classroom assignment or anticipated future assignment(s).
b) No undergraduate coursework will be approved unless the teacher has first obtained a master’s degree.
c) Coursework associated with a second master’s degree will be eligible for Continuing Education Increase only if (1) related to the teacher's current instructional classroom assignment or anticipated future assignment(s); and (2) aligned with District initiatives.
d) Professional learning established by the District, or brought to the District from other institutions, will be eligible for Continuing Education Increase. Professional learning developed by the District will be available at no cost to participating teachers and will provide credit hours that can accumulate for lane change. A joint committee, consisting of District Administration and the Association, will be established to review the process for credit hour accumulation for internal Continuing Education Increase.