TEACHING CREDENTIALS Clause Samples
The TEACHING CREDENTIALS clause establishes the requirements for instructors or educators to possess specific qualifications or certifications before engaging in teaching activities. Typically, this clause outlines the necessary degrees, licenses, or professional certifications that must be held, and may require proof of such credentials prior to employment or assignment. Its core function is to ensure that only qualified individuals are entrusted with teaching responsibilities, thereby maintaining educational standards and compliance with regulatory or institutional policies.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements.
Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence.
Section 6.3 A teacher whose certification expires may be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and will be paid BA Step 1 until the close of business on the first workday in November. If prior to the close of business on the first workday in November, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, and the district elects to rehire the teacher, then the teacher will return to the appropriate placement on the Salary Schedule.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Swing Education verifies whether a SwingSub teaching professional holds a substitute teaching permit or standard professional teaching credential, by having the SwingSub upload or submit such document to the Platform. Swing Education marks such SwingSubs as credentialed (or similar language) on the Platform. Swing Education also tracks the expiration date (if one exists) of such document. If such document expires, Swing Education will shortly thereafter label the SwingSub as non-credentialed (or similar language). Note that School is responsible for ensuring accuracy of SwingSub Requests where a permit or credential is or is not required.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements.
Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence.
Section 6.3 The parties establish the district-wide Professional Development Assessment Team (PDAT). The PDAT shall be composed of four (4) members; two (2) administrators appointed by the Superintendent and two (2) teachers appointed by the Association. The PDAT shall make a determination whether a teacher has become “highly qualified” through the portfolio method. An individual portfolio utilizing the approved form shall be completed by a teacher for each subject area in which the teacher wants to demonstrate his/her highly qualified status. The portfolio assessment shall be conducted by the PDAT using the Michigan Content Area Portfolio Guidelines. If the PDAT fails to indicate that competency has been demonstrated by the portfolio in all four of the categories, the PDAT will indicate on the approved form how the portfolio must be improved in order to demonstrate competency in all four categories A teacher may resubmit his/her revised portfolio until competency is demonstrated in all four categories. The teacher must submit the completed Portfolio Assessment Report to the Superintendent or designee.
Section 6.4 A teacher whose certification expires will be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and paid BA Step 1 for no longer than the end of the first marking period. Thereafter the teacher, if the teaching certificate has not been renewed, will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. If during the first marking period, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, then the teacher will return to the ...
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. 1. Each teacher will provide the school district with a transcript of college credits and shall be responsible for having his/her transcripts brought up-to-date annually if any additional college credit courses have been completed during the year.
2. Each teacher shall have the responsibility for maintaining full state certification.
3. Subject to the approval of the Superintendent, considering criteria currently set forth in Section 1527 of the Revised School Code, probationary teachers can earn professional development credit (time) required by Section 38.1526 of the school code by participating in training provided by the National Educational Association, the Michigan Education Association and MEA/NEA Local 1, Lakeview.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. The College shall employ Professional Instructors who meet the teaching qualifications as defined by the institution which shall be aligned with the assumed practices of our regional accrediting body. Should any Faculty Member who was hired be found at any time “not qualified” to teach the subject(s) they were originally hired for as defined by the regional accreditor, the college shall support to aid in them becoming qualified as defined by the aforementioned teaching qualifications. The support shall include reimbursement for up to 18 graduate credits and/or reassigned time for every credit hour for which they are enrolled, to a maximum of six (6) hours of reassigned time in any base load semester. A program of study is required to be completed and approved by the Vice President for Instruction before the faculty is approved. Faculty will not be eligible to teach classes that are solely overload in any semester in which they receive release time rather than tuition reimbursement. The reimbursement for tuition shall follow the established college procedure for Tuition Reimbursement (Professional Faculty Tuition Reimbursement Form dated 6/16/16). The Board and the Association shall not interfere with, restrain or coerce the employees covered by this Agreement because of membership in or non-membership in, or lawful activities on behalf of, the Association. The Board and the Association shall not discriminate in respect to any terms or conditions of employment of any employee covered by this Agreement because of membership in, non-membership in, or lawful activity on the behalf of the Association. The Board and the Association further agree that there shall be no discrimination in the application or administration of this Agreement on any basis made illegal by applicable law or contrary to written and published Board policy.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS. The College shall employ instructors who meet the teaching qualifications as defined by the institution which shall be aligned with the assumed practices of our regional accrediting body. Should any faculty member who was hired be found at any time “not qualified” to teach the subject(s) they were originally hired for as defined by the regional accreditor, the college shall support to aid in them becoming qualified as defined by the aforementioned teaching qualifications. The support shall include reimbursement for up to 18 graduate credits and/or reassigned time for every credit hour for which they are enrolled, to a maximum of six (6) hours of reassigned time in any base load semester. A program of study is required to be completed and approved by the Vice President for Instruction before the faculty is approved. Faculty will not be eligible to teach classes that are solely overload in any semester in which they receive release time rather than tuition reimbursement. The reimbursement for tuition shall follow the established college procedure for Tuition Reimbursement (Professional Faculty Tuition Reimbursement Form dated 6/16/16). SECTION 0300-0315 APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND RELATED