Common use of Sixth Year Clause in Contracts

Sixth Year. a second master's degree in a discipline other than the discipline in which the initial master's degree was attained, or, the completion of thirty (30) credits prior to the master's or subsequent to the master's in a planned program of study. (The master's degree plus thirty (30) credits in total are required.) Effective with courses started after August 31, 2006, any course(s) credited toward the attainment of the sixth year salary level must be taken at the graduate school level. Subject to the prior approval of the courses by the Superintendent, any teacher who has received his/her master's degree may then be eligible for sixth-year status if he/she completes thirty (30) additional credit hours in his/her area of teaching assignment. These courses do not have to be part of a planned program but must be taken at an accredited college or university, unless a specific alternative is approved by the Superintendent. Doctorate -- a doctor's degree earned at an accredited college or university.