Common use of Educational Advancement Clause in Contracts

Educational Advancement. Only the following courses or programs are approved for advancement on the salary schedule: a. Graduate level courses taught on the Tri-Valley campus as part of an agreement with and accredited college or university and approved by the Board of Education. b. Courses which are a part of an approved Master’s Degree Program at an accredited college or university in an area of content directly related to the teachers current assignment(s) and in one of the following programs: Teacher Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Technology, Special Education, Reading, Literacy or Principalship. c. Online Master’s Degree programs which are pre-approved by the Superintendent. Online programs must be in one of the areas specified in b above. d. Non-degree of Post-Master’s Degree graduate level courses, which are in the category curriculum, instruction, or assessment. e. Other courses or programs that are approved by the Superintendent following a review of a written application submitted by the teacher. Teachers must request approval by the Superintendent of any of the courses described above for advancement on the salary schedule by using the electronic form provided by the District Office. Requests for Fall and Summer Semester courses must be submitted no later than April 1st, and requests for Spring Semester must be submitted no later than November 1st. The Superintendent in his or her sole discretion, may extend the deadline for submission of the form. Teachers must provide proof of completed coursework no later than September 15th for credit on the salary schedule in that school year.

Educational Advancement. Only the following courses or programs are approved for advancement on the salary schedule: a. Graduate level courses taught on the Tri-Valley campus as part of an agreement with and accredited college or university and approved by the Board of EducationBoard. b. Courses which are a part of an approved Master’s Degree Program at an accredited college or university in an area of content directly related to the teachers current assignment(s) and in one of the following programs: Teacher Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Technology, Special Education, Reading, Literacy or Principalship. c. Online Master’s Degree programs which are pre-approved by the Superintendent. Online programs must be in one of the areas specified in b (b) above. d. Non-degree of Post-Master’s Degree graduate level courses, which are in the category curriculum, instruction, or assessment. e. Other courses or programs that are approved by the Superintendent following a review of a written application submitted by the teacher. Teachers must request approval by the Superintendent of any of the courses described above for advancement on the salary schedule by using the electronic form provided by the District Office. Requests for Fall and Summer Semester courses must be submitted no later than April 1st, and requests for Spring Semester must be submitted no later than November 1st. The Superintendent in his or her sole discretion, may extend the deadline for submission of the form. Teachers must provide proof of completed coursework no later than September 15th for credit on the salary schedule in that school year.