ALTERNATIVE CREDITS Clause Samples

ALTERNATIVE CREDITS a. Travel - Application for travel must be filed with the Superintendent thirty (30) days prior to the time for which the CLSM requests credit. The application is to contain an outline of the proposed trip and the values to be derived in relationship to professional assignment. The Superintendent will evaluate the proposal according to the following criteria: (1) Professional Assignment - values directly related (2) Purpose of travel (3) Length of time and mode of travel Credit hours may be awarded as follows: (1) Maximum of three (3) semester credit hours for any one trip. (2) Maximum of five (5) semester credit hours within a five-year period. Approved hours will only be granted once a written summary is provided. b. Articles Published in Professional and Non-Professional Journals Criteria for granting credit: (1) Scope of Journal-national, state, etc. (2) Article to be evaluated as to quality by the Superintendent and Building Principal. (3) One (1) semester credit hour for each article - maximum of three (3) semester credit hours within a five-year period. c. Office held in professional organization other than the Maumee Education Association, Ohio Education Association, National Education Association, or other organizations representing CLSMs- one (1) semester credit hour for each office; maximum of three (3) semester credit hours within a five-year period. d. A CLSM to advance horizontally on this schedule must have a minimum of five (5) semester hours of additional educational training. No advancement can be made by Alternative Credit alone. e. Credit will not be allowed toward salary adjustment in the current school year for any event, as described in 8.01 a, b, and c above, occurring or completed after the school year officially begins.