Common use of Application Coursework Clause in Contracts

Application Coursework. Applicants for study leaves are expected to carry a full program of academic work at an accredited institution as determined by the institution where the program of study is to take place. Individuals applying for a sabbatical who have less than a 100% contract will be expected to carry a course load equivalent to their percent of a full contract. Training taken from educational providers that have not sought accreditation may be included as a part of a study leave, but justification for the selection must be provided and the final decision as to the validity of the inclusion will rest with the sabbatical committee. If approval is given to include training from a non-accredited institution, such training time will be converted to semester credits on the basis of forty-eight (48) hours of training equals one semester credit. Prior to submitting the request for leave, the faculty member should have determined personal eligibility or admission to the institution and completed as much preplanning as possible regarding the program. Ineligibility for admission to the named institution will result in the cancellation of the sabbatical leave. The application should include the name of the institution that will be attended, the number of units that will be carried, courses that may be taken, (including course number, title and description, if available at the time of application), and the degree that will be received, if any. If specific courses are not known at the time of applying for sabbatical leave, a list of courses to be sent to the Professional Advancement Committee prior to enrollment. Applicants are expected to earn a grade of “C” or above. The applicant is expected to earn credit for each course taken as part of the approved leave program. All courses taken for college credit must be taken for a grade. No courses can be taken in the following grading modes: 1) pass/no pass; 2) credit/no credit; 3) audit.

Application Coursework. Applicants for study leaves are expected to carry a full program of academic work at an accredited institution as determined by the institution where the program of study is to take place. Individuals applying for a sabbatical who have less than a 100% contract will be expected to carry a course load equivalent to their percent of a full contract. Training taken from educational providers that have not sought accreditation may be included as a part of a study leave, but justification for the selection must be provided and the final decision as to the validity of the inclusion will rest with the sabbatical committee. If approval is given to include training from a non-accredited institution, such training time will be converted to semester credits on the basis of forty-eight (48) hours of training equals one semester credit. Prior to submitting the request for leave, the faculty member should have determined personal eligibility or admission to the institution and completed as much preplanning as possible regarding the program. Ineligibility for admission to the named institution will result in the cancellation of the sabbatical leave. The application should include the name of the institution that will be attended, the number of units that will be carried, courses that may be taken, (including course number, title and description, if available at the time of application), and the degree that will be received, if any. If specific courses are not known at the time of applying for sabbatical leave, a list of courses to be sent to the College Professional Advancement Development Committee prior to enrollment. Applicants are expected to earn a grade of “C” or above. The applicant is expected to earn credit for each course taken as part of the approved leave program. All courses taken for college credit must be taken for a grade. No courses can be taken in the following grading modes: 1) pass/no pass; 2) credit/no credit; 3) audit.