Common use of Required Courses Clause in Contracts

Required Courses. Recognizing that regular improvement and self-development are necessary attributes for a teacher, the Committee and the professional staff agree that professional development should be encouraged for all members of the professional staff in whatever manner desired, available and necessary in order to properly fulfill job requirements. Every teacher who has not achieved the M+30 level must take an approved two-credit course or its equivalent once in three years. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of a proposed course or equivalent, the Superintendent shall grant or deny approval, in writing, to the teacher. Credit shall be given for courses previously approved by the Superintendent or his designee, which approval shall be given if the Superintendent agrees the course is: (a) in the teacher’s field, (b) in methods, techniques, or philosophy of classroom teaching or the individual’s special field, (c) for an advanced degree in the teaching major or, (d) related to the teacher’s subject area, (e) other – as approved by the Superintendent. The Committee and the Association agree that for the increment requirement, in lieu of the two- credit course, an in-service course will be made available. The Superintendent, with any designees he appoints, will institute such courses at his discretion after consulting with appropriate representatives of the teaching staff for the level and type of course to be offered. It is agreed that no more than two (2) courses shall be offered. The Superintendent may require a member of the professional staff to pursue a specific course of study. This requirement shall not be unreasonable and, if desired, written reasons for the request will be given to the individual. If a course is required, the School Committee will pay the cost of the tuition. Another alternative way of completing the increment requirement is to accumulate vouchers totaling twenty (20) clock hours in one (1) school year by attending workshops and conferences, etc. scheduled beyond the school day. In order to qualify, the workshop or conference, etc., must be endorsed by the Committee on Professional Development and approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Required Courses. Recognizing that regular improvement and self-development are necessary attributes for a teacher, the Committee and the professional staff agree that professional development should be encouraged for all members of the professional staff in whatever manner desired, available and necessary in order to properly fulfill job requirements. Every teacher who has not achieved the M+30 level must take an approved two-credit course or its equivalent once in three years. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of a proposed course or equivalent, the Superintendent shall grant or deny approval, in writing, to the teacher. Credit shall be given for courses previously approved by the Superintendent or his designee, which approval shall be given if the Superintendent agrees the course is: (a) : in the teacher’s field, (b) , in methods, techniques, or philosophy of classroom teaching or the individual’s special field, (c) , for an advanced degree in the teaching major or, (d) , related to the teacher’s subject area, (e) , other – as approved by the Superintendent. The Committee and the Association agree that for the increment requirement, in lieu of the two- two-credit course, an in-service course will be made available. The Superintendent, with any designees he appoints, will institute such courses at his discretion after consulting with appropriate representatives of the teaching staff for the level and type of course to be offered. It is agreed that no more than two (2) courses shall be offered. The Superintendent may require a member of the professional staff to pursue a specific course of study. This requirement shall not be unreasonable and, if desired, written reasons for the request will be given to the individual. If a course is required, the School Committee will pay the cost of the tuition. Another alternative way of completing the increment requirement is to accumulate vouchers totaling twenty (20) clock hours in one (1) school year by attending workshops and conferences, etc. scheduled beyond the school day. In order to qualify, the workshop or conference, etc., must be endorsed by the Committee on Professional Development and approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee.. Article 15A

Required Courses. Recognizing that regular improvement and self-self development are necessary attributes for a teacheran administrator, the Committee Committee, and the professional staff Association agree that professional development should shall be encouraged for all members of the professional staff in whatever manner desired, available and necessary in order to properly fulfill job requirements. Every teacher who has not achieved All members of the M+30 level bargaining unit must take an approved twoin-credit service course or its equivalent once in three years. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of a proposed course or equivalent, the Superintendent shall grant or deny approval, in writing, to the teacher. Credit shall be given for courses previously approved by the Superintendent once in every three (3) years. The Committee agrees to provide an appropriate in-service course for administrators once, but not more than twice, within a three-year period. This does not preclude the right of the Committee to provide, at any time during the working day, meaningful workshops. All members of the bargaining unit will attend the first in-service course. However, a waiver of the requirement to attend any in-service course will be granted to any administrator who is unable to attend due to illness, death in family, traveling hardships or his designee, which approval shall be given if the Superintendent agrees the course is: (a) in the teacher’s field, (b) in methods, techniques, or philosophy of classroom teaching or the individual’s special field, (c) for an advanced degree in the teaching major or, (d) related to the teacher’s subject area, (e) any other – as reason approved by the Superintendent. The Committee and the Association agree that for the increment requirement, in lieu waiver will act as fulfillment of the two- credit coursecourse requirement until the next in-service course is offered to the administrators. Also, an administrators who have unused credits for workshops or courses previously taken and approved by the present or past superintendents may consider those credits still usable should there be contractual changes in the future. It is agreed by both parties that no in-service course will be made available. The Superintendent, with any designees he appoints, will institute such courses at his discretion after consulting with appropriate representatives extend beyond 5:00 p.m. of a working day and that the total hours of the teaching staff for the level and type of course to be offered. It is agreed that no more than two (2) courses shall be offered. The Superintendent may require a member of the professional staff to pursue a specific course of study. This requirement shall will not be unreasonable and, if desired, written reasons for the request will be given to the individual. If a course is required, the School Committee will pay the cost of the tuition. Another alternative way of completing the increment requirement is to accumulate vouchers totaling exceed twenty (20) clock hours hours. In-service courses offered on non-working days will be attended only on a voluntary basis and will not constitute a fulfillment of the Committee’s obligation to provide in-service courses under this contact, unless both parties agree. Any member of the bargaining unit who fails to fulfill the requirements of this Article without approval of the Superintendent shall not receive any increase in compensation until the requirement has been met. The Committee agrees to reimburse up to eight hundred dollars ($800) per year to each administrator covered by this Agreement for the cost of one (1) school year by attending workshops and conferencessuccessfully completed college course directly related to the administrator’s job responsibilities, etc. scheduled beyond the school day. In order to qualify, the workshop or conference, etc., must be endorsed provided such course is approved in advance by the Committee on Professional Development and approved by the Superintendent or his/her designeeSuperintendent.