Common use of Acceptable Credits Clause in Contracts

Acceptable Credits. All acceptable credits will be subject to the restrictions provided in Article IV,F,1, above: 1) College Credit: All education-related credits earned through colleges/universities accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or by the American Association of Collegiate Registration and Admission Offices (AACRAO) shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non- Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. Other college/university credit shall count toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule, provided the institution is reported in the publication "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION" published by the American Council on Education as having a rating of good or better. 2) Foreign Colleges and Universities: Credits earned from foreign universities and colleges accepted by an accredited American college/university shall be counted toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 3) In-service and Workshop Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 which was earned while attending Seattle Public School Staff Development Training Programs, shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 4) Professional In-Service Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 may be granted for certain types of curriculum committee activities, professional association workshops, study conferences, or the like, upon approval of the Professional Development Office. The number of credits may vary depending upon the activity. 5) Community College Credit Including Physical Education and Activity Courses: Undergraduate work done while attending an accredited community college shall be accepted for salary purposes if the community college work is accepted by the college/university where the B.A. degree is earned. 6) Community college credits earned in accredited community colleges after a B.A. degree has been granted will be accepted at full credit value for salary purposes, following the established rules for the acceptance of college credits. The credits earned must be listed in the University of Washington College Transfer Guide, or must otherwise be applicable to a Bachelor's or more advanced degree program. 7) Vocational teachers will be awarded salary credit for earned academic credits from vocational institutions accredited by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and/or the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 8) For classes offered in community colleges in programs other than those listed in the College Transfer Program, credit will be granted where there is a direct relationship of the courses to the applicant's primary instructional or administrative responsibility, or if they improve or update an individual's skills, knowledge or understanding so as to enable the employee to perform instructional or administrative duties more effectively. 9) Non-acceptable credits include duplicate courses. 10) Each ten (10) clock hours earned after 08/31/87 through in-service or continuing education which meet State Board of Education approval standards and are approved by the SPS Human Resources Department will count as one (1) in-service credit as defined by WAC 000-00-000 and WAC 000-000-000. Clock hour credits may not be used to earn a B.A. or higher academic degree. Official documentation of clock hours earned must be provided by the approved agency which offered training. 11) Employees hired (or rehired) after December 31, 1991 will not be placed in the salary lane which recognizes a B.A. level degree and 135 quarter hour credits unless the employees are eligible for grandfathering in this column in accordance with the guidelines of the State Department of Public Instruction. Eligibility to move from lanes: 100, 200, 300 or 500 to lane 700 (BA and 135 credits) expires August 31, 2005.

Acceptable Credits. All acceptable credits will be subject to the restrictions provided in Article IV,F,1, above: 1) College Credit: All education-related credits earned through colleges/universities accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or by the American Association of Collegiate Registration and Admission Offices (AACRAO) shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non- Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. Other college/university credit shall count toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule, provided the institution is reported in the publication "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION" published by the American Council on Education as having a rating of good or better. 2) Foreign Colleges and Universities: Credits earned from foreign universities and colleges accepted by an accredited American college/university shall be counted toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 3) In-service and Workshop Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 which was earned while attending Seattle Public School Staff Development Training Programs, shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 4) Professional In-Service Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 may be granted for certain types of curriculum committee activities, professional association workshops, study conferences, or the like, upon approval of the Professional Development Office. The number of credits may vary depending upon the activity. 5) Community College Credit Including Physical Education and Activity Courses: Undergraduate work done while attending an accredited community college shall be accepted for salary purposes if the community college work is accepted by the college/university where the B.A. degree is earned. 6) Community college credits earned in accredited community colleges after a B.A. degree has been granted will be accepted at full credit value for salary purposes, following the established rules for the acceptance of college credits. The credits earned must be listed in the University of Washington College Transfer Guide, or must otherwise be applicable to a Bachelor's or more advanced degree program. 7) Vocational teachers will be awarded salary credit for earned academic credits from vocational institutions accredited by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and/or the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 8) For classes offered in community colleges in programs other than those listed in the College Transfer Program, credit will be granted where there is a direct relationship of the courses to the applicant's primary instructional or administrative responsibility, or if they improve or update an individual's skills, knowledge or understanding so as to enable the employee to perform instructional or administrative duties more effectively. 9) Non-acceptable credits include duplicate courses. 10) Each Effective 09/01/90, each ten (10) clock hours earned after 08/31/87 through in-in- service or continuing education which meet State Board of Education approval standards and are approved by the SPS Human Resources Department will count as one (1) in-service credit as defined by WAC 000-00-000 and WAC 000-000-000. Clock hour credits may not be used to earn a B.A. or higher academic degree. Official documentation of clock hours earned must be provided by the approved agency which offered training. 11) Employees hired (or rehired) after December 31, 1991 will not be placed in the salary lane which recognizes a B.A. level degree and 135 quarter hour credits unless the employees are eligible for grandfathering in this column in accordance with the guidelines of the State Department of Public Instruction. Eligibility to move from lanes: 100, 200, 300 or 500 to lane 700 (BA and 135 credits) expires August 31, 2005.

Acceptable Credits. All acceptable credits will be subject to the restrictions provided in Article IV,F,1, above: 1) College Credit: All education-related credits earned through colleges/universities accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or by the American Association of Collegiate Registration and Admission Offices (AACRAO) shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non- Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. Other college/university credit shall count toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule, provided the institution is reported in the publication "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION" published by the American Council on Education as having a rating of good or better. 2) Foreign Colleges and Universities: Credits earned from foreign universities and colleges accepted by an accredited American college/university shall be counted toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 3) In-service and Workshop Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 which was earned while attending Seattle Public School Staff Development Training Programs, shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 4) Professional In-Service Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 may be granted for certain types of curriculum committee activities, professional association workshops, study conferences, or the like, upon approval of the Professional Development Office. The number of credits may vary depending upon the activity. 5) Community College Credit Including Physical Education and Activity Courses: Undergraduate work done while attending an accredited community college shall be accepted for salary purposes if the community college work is accepted by the college/university where the B.A. degree is earned. 6) Community college credits earned in accredited community colleges after a B.A. degree has been granted will be accepted at full credit value for salary purposes, following the established rules for the acceptance of college credits. The credits earned must be listed in the University of Washington College Transfer Guide, or must otherwise be applicable to a Bachelor's or more advanced degree program. 7) Vocational teachers will be awarded salary credit for earned academic credits from vocational institutions accredited by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and/or the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 8) For classes offered in community colleges in programs other than those listed in the College Transfer Program, credit will be granted where there is a direct relationship of the courses to the applicant's primary instructional or administrative responsibility, or if they improve or update an individual's skills, knowledge or understanding so as to enable the employee to perform instructional or administrative duties more effectively. 9) Non-acceptable credits include duplicate courses. 10) Each ten (10) clock hours earned after 08/31/87 through in-service or continuing education which meet State Board of Education approval standards and are approved by the SPS Human Resources Department will count as one (1) in-service credit as defined by WAC 000-00-000 and WAC 000-000-000. Clock hour credits may not be used to earn a B.A. or higher academic degree. Official documentation of clock hours earned must be provided by the approved agency which offered training. 11) Employees hired (or rehired) after December 31, 1991 will not be placed in the salary lane which recognizes a B.A. level degree and 135 quarter hour credits unless the employees are eligible for grandfathering in this column in accordance with the guidelines of the State Department of Public Instruction. Eligibility to move from lanes: 100, 200, 300 or 500 to lane 700 (BA and 135 credits) expires August 31, 2005.

Acceptable Credits. All acceptable credits will be subject to the restrictions provided in Article IV,, F,1, above: 1) College Credit: All education-related credits earned through colleges/universities accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or by the American Association of Collegiate Registration and Admission Offices (AACRAO) shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non- Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. Other college/university credit shall count toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule, provided the institution is reported in the publication "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION" published by the American Council on Education as having a rating of good or better. 2) Foreign Colleges and Universities: Credits earned from foreign universities and colleges accepted by an accredited American college/university shall be counted toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 3) In-service and Workshop Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 which was earned while attending Seattle Public School Staff Development Training Programs, shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 4) Professional In-Service Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 may be granted for certain types of curriculum committee activities, professional association workshops, study conferences, or the like, upon approval of the Professional Development Office. The number of credits may vary depending upon the activity. 5) Community College Credit Including Physical Education and Activity Courses: Undergraduate work done while attending an accredited community college shall be accepted for salary purposes if the community college work is accepted by the college/university where the B.A. degree is earned. 6) Community college credits earned in accredited community colleges after a B.A. degree has been granted will be accepted at full credit value for salary purposes, following the established rules for the acceptance of college credits. The credits earned must be listed in the University of Washington College Transfer Guide, or must otherwise be applicable to a Bachelor's or more advanced degree program. 7) Vocational teachers will be awarded salary credit for earned academic credits from vocational institutions accredited by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and/or the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 8) For classes offered in community colleges in programs other than those listed in the College Transfer Program, credit will be granted where there is a direct relationship of the courses to the applicant's primary instructional or administrative responsibility, or if they improve or update an individual's skills, knowledge or understanding so as to enable the employee to perform instructional or administrative duties more effectively. 9) Non-acceptable credits include duplicate courses. 10) Each ten (10) clock hours earned after 08/31/87 through in-service or continuing education which meet State Board of Education approval standards and are approved by the SPS Human Resources Department will count as one (1) in-service credit as defined by WAC 000-00-000 and WAC 000-000-000. Clock hour credits may not be used to earn a B.A. or higher academic degree. Official documentation of clock hours earned must be provided by the approved agency which offered training. 11) Employees hired (or rehired) after December 31, 1991 will not be placed in the salary lane which recognizes a B.A. level degree and 135 quarter hour credits unless the employees are eligible for grandfathering in this column in accordance with the guidelines of the State Department of Public Instruction. Eligibility to move from lanes: 100, 200, 300 or 500 to lane 700 (BA and 135 credits) expires August 31, 2005.

Acceptable Credits. All acceptable credits will be subject to the restrictions provided in Article IV,F,1, above: 1) College Credit: All education-related credits earned through colleges/universities accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and/or by the American Association of Collegiate Registration and Admission Offices (AACRAO) shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non- Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. Other college/university credit shall count toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule, provided the institution is reported in the publication "ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION" published by the American Council on Education as having a rating of good or better. 2) Foreign Colleges and Universities: Credits earned from foreign universities and colleges accepted by an accredited American college/university shall be counted toward advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 3) In-service and Workshop Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 which was earned while attending Seattle Public School Staff Development Training Programs, shall be acceptable for advancement on the Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule. 4) Professional In-Service Credit: Professional in-service credit earned and reported prior to 10/01/79 may be granted for certain types of curriculum committee activities, professional association workshops, study conferences, or the like, upon approval of the Professional Development Office. The number of credits may vary depending upon the activity. 5) Community College Credit Including Physical Education and Activity Courses: Undergraduate work done while attending an accredited community college shall be accepted for salary purposes if the community college work is accepted by the college/university where the B.A. degree is earned. 6) Community college credits earned in accredited community colleges after a B.A. degree has been granted will be accepted at full credit value for salary purposes, following the established rules for the acceptance of college credits. The credits earned must be listed in the University of Washington College Transfer Guide, or must otherwise be applicable to a Bachelor's or more advanced degree program. 7) Vocational teachers will be awarded salary credit for earned academic credits from vocational institutions accredited by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and/or the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. 8) For classes offered in community colleges in programs other than those listed in the College Transfer Program, credit will be granted where there is a direct relationship of the courses to the applicant's primary instructional or administrative responsibility, or if they improve or update an individual's skills, knowledge or understanding so as to enable the employee to perform instructional or administrative duties more effectively. 9) Non-acceptable credits include duplicate courses. 10) Each Effective 09/01/90, eEach ten (10) clock hours earned after 08/31/87 through in-in- service or continuing education which meet State Board of Education approval standards and are approved by the SPS Human Resources Department will count as one (1) in-service credit as defined by WAC 000-00-000 and WAC 000-000-000. Clock hour credits may not be used to earn a B.A. or higher academic degree. Official documentation of clock hours earned must be provided by the approved agency which offered training. 11) Employees hired (or rehired) after December 31, 1991 will not be placed in the salary lane which recognizes a B.A. level degree and 135 quarter hour credits unless the employees are eligible for grandfathering in this column in accordance with the guidelines of the State Department of Public Instruction. Eligibility to move from lanes: 100, 200, 300 or 500 to lane 700 (BA and 135 credits) expires August 31, 2005.