Independent Study. A program of independent study of a specified aspect of education, culminating in a written report or other tangible product may be undertaken for up to 3 units per year. Each unit of credit requires 30 hours of work. Examples of independent study include: preparing an article for publication in a professional journal; researching and preparing a presentation for a professional conference; independent reading and reflection on a particular education topic; an action research project; and systematic, focused programs of observation and analysis of teaching or other educational functions.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement