Graduate Courses Sample Clauses
The 'Graduate Courses' clause defines the rules and requirements regarding enrollment in courses at the graduate level. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility criteria, such as prerequisite undergraduate coursework or minimum academic standing, and may specify limits on the number or type of graduate courses a student can take. Its core function is to ensure that only qualified students enroll in advanced courses, maintaining academic standards and supporting student success.
Graduate Courses. The compensation for teaching a one-term (0.5 credit weight) graduate course shall be the base rate plus 4% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay.
Graduate Courses. The percent efforts for a given course are obtained by dividing the number of contact hours by 15 and multiplying by 133%.
Graduate Courses. Employees will be reimbursed full tuition expenses at rates equivalent to those for comparable courses at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Courses to which reimbursement will apply will be those that have a demonstrable relationship to the employee's assignment at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Township School. An employee receiving sabbatical leave benefits will not be eligible for such tuition reimbursement.
1. All requests for such reimbursement of tuition expenses must have the prior approval of Superintendent and of the Board and must be accompanied by evidence of an official transcript showing a grade of "B" or better (or satisfactory completion if the student is graded on a Pass/Fail basis) received by the student in the course and a receipted ▇▇▇▇ for tuition paid.
2. Reimbursement otherwise allowable under Section A shall be denied if the written request for an anticipated reimbursement has not been received by the office of the Board Secretary by the Date of Official Intention. Only courses taken in the school year or calendar year following the date of official intention shall be eligible for reimbursement.
3. An employee shall be reimbursed for up to 12 credits in any school year and up to 18 credits in any calendar year. The district in any fiscal year will reimburse no more than 100 credits.
4. In the event that employees take course work exceeding 100 credits budgeted for each fiscal year, reimbursement shall occur chronologically in the order of the following levels:
Level 1: For courses for those matriculated in a program directly related to an advanced degree in education.
Graduate Courses. A. The Board of Education will reimburse each administrator a maximum of 15 graduate credits each year. Reimbursement will be based on the in-state tuition rate charged by Rutgers University. Each administrator will be reimbursed for 85% of the cost of graduate courses taken. The total monies available for reimbursement to all administrators will be capped at $12,000.00 annually. After receiving reimbursement for any courses, the administrator agrees to remain in the service of the district for a three (3) year period or pay back to the Board the amount reimbursed. This will not apply to retirees.
Graduate Courses. The acceptance of any course offered by an accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the Slate Department of Education, which relate to the subject matter taught by the applying teacher or approved by the Board. (This includes all full semester on-campus courses and accredited correspondence courses.)
Graduate Courses. Graduate couurses must be taken at institutions approved by the State of New Jersey in the teacher’s current area of assignment or one that is leading to certification or advanced education degree. If the course does not fit any of these categories or is an undergraduate course, payment will be solely at the discretion of the Superintendent. All courses must be submitted to the Superintendent, in writing, within two weeks of the commencement of the course. Proof of completion, with a minimum grade of B, must be submitted prior to reimbursement. In 2015-2018, the tuition reimbursement pool will be $50,000 per year. The reimbursement will be increased to $250.00 per credit. Any funds that are not used by June 30th each year shall be returned to the general fund. If in any year the requests for reimbursement exceed the available pool, per credit payment shall be prorated to provide all applicants with an equitable share of the available funds. All payments shall be made after the completion of the spring semester, but not later than July 31st each year. Each teacher is entitled to reimbursement for up to six (6) credits per year.
Graduate Courses. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be encouraged to enroll in graduate courses for an advanced degree, and, subject to prior BOARD approval, may take at least one graduate course per semester at the BOARD’S expense.
Graduate Courses. The College agrees to reimburse eligible full-time faculty for the tuition cost of graduate academic courses taken at an accredited institution of higher education. Such reimbursement will be limited to six (6) academic credits per year at the maximum in-state per credit tuition rate of Rutgers, the State University. Effective September 1, 2015 reimbursement for graduate courses will increase from a limit of six (6) academic credits per year to a limit of nine (9) academic credits per year; and the total reimbursement shall not exceed $25,000. Effective September 1, 2016, the total reimbursement shall not exceed $30,000 each contract year. All applications for graduate tuition reimbursement must be submitted by the faculty member to the appropriate School ▇▇▇▇ for approval based on the following timetable: October 1 for Fall courses, February 1 for Spring courses, June 1 for Summer courses.
Graduate Courses. Appropriate for present or anticipated assignment and equal full credit
Graduate Courses. The Board encourages the professional staff to enroll in approved graduate courses for the purpose of professional growth. Approval of courses for salary increments shall be subject to the following guidelines:
1. All courses that enhance a teacher’s knowledge of a subject matter and pedagogy applicable to the subject or grade being taught will be approved for salary increments as per the professional staff salary schedule.
2. All Masters in the field of education and/or which apply directly to the teaching area will be approved as per the salary schedule.
3. All courses must have prior approval of the building principal and the Assistant Superintendent .