Advanced Coursework Clause Samples

Advanced Coursework. ‌ A. In order for any coursework to be applicable for horizontal movement on the Salary Structure, said work must fulfill the following requirements. B. Courses must be transferable to a Master’s degree program (the teacher does not need to be enrolled in the program) Additionally, the coursework must meet one of the following criteria: a. Applicable to Building or District improvement plan (i.e. S.I.P.) b. Related to District critical content c. Prepares teacher for future assignment d. Required by the Board in writing e. Course applies to a co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in which the teacher participates as a part of employment C. No credit may be earned for courses taken to remove deficiencies for Illinois Certification, or to remove provisional certification. D. All employees will be restricted to a maximum of 6 hours per semester, and up to 18 hours per summer not to exceed 18 hours per year for salary advancement. Employees will only be allowed 1 lane movement per school year. Hours taken by a teacher in excess of those required for horizontal lane movement within a school year, may be applied to the next school year. E. The Teacher must receive a grade of “B” or better, or pass if said course is on a pass/fail basis. F. Micro Credentials a. Year ▇ ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ teachers may apply for and earn one (1) stack b. Subsequent years, teachers may apply for and earn two (2) stacks/year
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Advanced Coursework i. The Board will pay teachers for advanced coursework who have obtained their Master’s degree or BS/BA 36. i. A stipend in the amount of $250 will be paid annually for teachers hired after 2012. ii. Teachers teaching Dual Credit/ACP, and Ivy Tech classes may elect this stipend or the stipend stated below.
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Advanced Coursework. Courses will be rigorous and may require significant projects, writing assignments and work outside of class time. • Placement is determined by past student performance. Criteria will include previous Level 4 or 5 on FSA Reading and/or Math, “A” average, high achievement on district quarterly checks and teacher recommendation. • Schedule changes will not be possible once enrolled due to class- size mandates and end-of-course requirements.
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Advanced Coursework. Courses with advanced depth of content knowledge in the field of study and carry the expectation of more complex competencies identified in the expected student learning outcomes is referred to as advanced coursework. These courses often have prerequisites and are usually beyond the “Introduction to…” or “Foundation of…” level.
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Advanced Coursework. A. In order for any coursework to be applicable for horizontal movement on the Salary Schedule, said work must fulfill the following requirements: B. Courses must be transferable to a Master’s degree program (the teacher does not need to be enrolled in the program) a. Applicable to Building or District improvement plan (i.e. S.I.P.) b. Related to District critical content c. Prepares teacher for future assignment d. Required by the Board in writing e. Course applies to a co-curricular or extra-curricular activity in which the teacher participates as a part of employment C. No credit may be earned for courses taken to remove deficiencies for Illinois Certification, or to remove provisional certification. D. All employees will be restricted to a maximum of 6 hours per semester, and up to 18 hours per summer not to exceed 18 hours per year for salary advancement. Employees will only be allowed 1 lane movement per school year. Hours taken by a teacher in excess of those required for horizontal lane movement within a school year, may be applied to the next school year. E. The Teacher must receive a grade of “B” or better, or pass if said course is on a pass/fail basis. F. A pre- approval form must be submitted and approved by the Superintendent, or designee, prior to enrollment in the course. Approval or denial of course will be provided to a teacher within 2 weeks of submission. G. Any course denied for advanced credit shall include a rationale for denial. The teacher may choose to appeal the denial to the Professional Growth Committee for review. The Professional Growth Committee will consider appeals at its regularly scheduled meetings. H. No salary schedule credit earned prior to successfully completing a Master’s degree shall be carried over. A teacher that was enrolled in an approved Master’s program prior to June 30, 2006, may carry over up to 24 hours credit after earning a Master’s degree. I. Continuing Education Units (CEU) For professional development to be creditable and meaningful, it requires a commitment to and an investment in the program on the part of the Teacher and the Board. To this end, and in addition to the aforementioned course credits, Teachers may be granted ONE (1) CEU for each Twenty (20) hours of contact time. For purposes of advancement on the salary schedule, each CEU earned by the Teacher shall count as one (1) semester hour on the salary schedule for purposes of advancement and shall be subject to the same rules governing all c...
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