Professional Development Credit Sample Clauses
The Professional Development Credit clause establishes the terms under which individuals or employees can earn credit for participating in professional development activities. Typically, this clause outlines what types of training, workshops, or educational programs qualify for credit, and may specify the process for documenting and approving such activities. Its core function is to incentivize ongoing learning and skill enhancement, ensuring that participants remain current in their field and that their efforts are formally recognized.
Professional Development Credit. Credit hours for courses, workshops, and independent study offered by the district or schools shall be determined under the Utah State Board of Education Lane Change/Recertification Credit Rule.
Professional Development Credit. Protégées who work with their Beginning Teacher Coach as related to the implementation of the Arizona Professional Teaching Standards may earn up to 30 hours of professional development credit.
Professional Development Credit a. Compensation will be paid for the following according to the approved graduate credit hour rate (Article XXII, Section A-2, 1) if approved by the Superintendent prior to the beginning of the course of study.
i. courses taken to improve a teacher’s skill in the present teaching assignment
ii. undergraduate courses directly related to the present teaching assignment which are not available at the graduate level
iii. workshops conducted by colleges or universities
iv. courses in administration and supervision
b. For in-district programs (or out-of-district programs pre-approved by the Superintendent), in-service programs or workshops, remuneration will be provided at the graduate credit hour rate (Article XXII, Section A-2, 1) with a 15 clock-hour minimum for each credit hour. Courses completed during the school day are not eligible for remuneration.
c. Compensation will not be granted for graduate credit hours in excess of 90 (including Master’s Degree hours).
d. Compensation will not be granted for credit hours earned while on a sabbatical leave granted under ARTICLE X of this contract. However, compensation will be granted for a degree earned.
Professional Development Credit. In order to be considered for professional development credit, eligible courses and/or activities must have been successfully completed within the previous eighteen calendar months.
Professional Development Credit. After reviewing all building school improvement plans, the Professional Development Council shall identify a minimum of three (3) goals for District staff development. Teachers with an approved professional Development Plan (PDP) will be allowed to accumulate points by attending activities relating to these goals and providing documentation of use in the classroom and/or building with approval of the PDC. To count towards movement on the salary schedule, a total of three hundred (300) points (fifteen (15) hours) must be earned and approved by the Professional Development Council. The stipulations are:
Professional Development Credit. In order to be considered for professional development credit for the following year, courses and/or activities must be successfully completed within the fifteen month period prior to the first day with students for that school year.