Education Factor Clause Samples

Education Factor. Courses credited for movement from Masters to Masters plus 30 and the Doctorate factors are subject to limitations of state law. Courses credited for movement from Masters to Masters plus 30 shall be limited to those courses completed after attainment of a Master’s degree.

Education Factor. The teacher possesses a master’s degree in a content area as defined by the Indiana Department of Education.

Education Factor. Certificated personnel successfully completing courses that are approved by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for placement on the state salary schedule (state allocation model/leap schedule) will receive approval for placement on the salary schedule for courses completed prior to October 1 of the contract year and documented by official transcript no later than December 1 of the contract year. 100 level courses that are accepted by the State for placement on the State allocation model will be approved for placement on the salary schedule. Transcripts are required for verification of credits earned. It is the employee’s responsibility to provide the District administrative office with the information and documentation required for salary schedule advancement. Employees will be granted credit for placement on the salary schedule for the current contract year provided the employee submits transcripts or other proof of credits earned to the District administration office prior to October 1, or the last working day of September if October 1 is a non-working day, with an official transcript required not later than December 1. However, if the employee does not provide the District with an official college transcript by December 1 of the current contract year, the employee will not receive the incremental increase for the contract year. Exceptions shall be granted if the cause for additional delay is solely the responsibility of the college or university provided the employee has requested an official transcript by October 1st of the new school year. The district will accept clock hours for placement on the District salary schedule that are acceptable for placement by OSPI.

Education Factor. The teacher is in the first year after he/she has completed the coursework required to possess a content area Master’s Degree (“Education Factor”). a. A teacher who satisfies the Education Factor shall be entitled to change columns on the Salary Schedule from the Bachelor’s Degree Column to the Master’s Degree Column.