Common use of Course Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Course Eligibility. Courses must be in excess of the educational standards for the position. An example of this would be job-related college or university courses when the specification for the classification calls for high school graduation. Courses must be taken at colleges or universities accredited by one of the six regional accreditation bodies for the United States (as approved by the Department of Education), including the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits given for non-classroom assignments such as life experiences, military training, and professional training are not reimbursable. While on-line courses from accredited institutions are acceptable, correspondence courses are not eligible for reimbursement. Coursework must be related to the employee's current occupation or to a City classification to which the employee may reasonably expect promotion. No coursework beyond the Master's Degree level or any law school coursework is eligible for reimbursement. Each course must be identified as to whether it is a core course or a recommended elective for the approved major. Courses that duplicate previously taken courses are not eligible. Courses are required for the completion of the pre-approved job-related major. An example would be general education or elective requirements to the major as stated in the college/university catalog. Remedial courses or those taken as required for non-approval major shall not be eligible. Employees who currently have a Bachelor's/Master's degree may be authorized to take an undergraduate/graduate course in a specialized field directly related to the duties of their classification. Courses are not taken on City time and must be certified that they are taken on the employee's off-duty time. Courses must be approved by the Department Director and the Human Resources Department before commencement of the class.

Course Eligibility. Courses must be in excess of the educational standards for the position. An example of this would be job-related college or university courses when the specification for the classification calls for high school graduation. Courses must be taken at colleges or universities accredited by one of the six regional accreditation bodies for the United States (as approved by the Department of Education), including the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits given for non-classroom assignments such as life experiences, military training, and professional training are not reimbursable. While on-line courses from accredited institutions are acceptable, correspondence courses are not eligible for reimbursement. Coursework must be related to the employee's current occupation or to a City classification to which the employee may reasonably expect promotion. No coursework beyond the Master's Degree level or any law school coursework is eligible for reimbursement. Each course must be identified as to whether it is a core course or a recommended elective for the approved major. Courses that duplicate previously taken courses are not eligible. Courses are required for the completion of the pre-approved job-related major. An example would be general education or elective requirements to the major as stated in the college/university catalog. Remedial courses or those taken as required for non-approval major shall not be eligible. Employees who currently have a Bachelor's/Master's degree may be authorized to take an undergraduate/graduate course in a specialized field directly related to the duties of their classification. -48- league mou 2006-2009 04/19/04 Courses are not taken on City time and must be certified that they are taken on the employee's off-duty time. Courses must be approved by the Department Director and the Human Resources Personnel Department before commencement of the class.

Course Eligibility. Courses must be in excess of the educational standards for the position. An example of this would be job-related college or university courses when the specification for the classification calls for high school graduation. Courses must be taken at colleges or universities accredited by one of the six regional accreditation bodies for the United States (as approved by the Department of Education), including the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits given for non-classroom assignments such as life experiences, military training, and professional training are not reimbursable. While on-line courses from accredited institutions are acceptable, correspondence courses are not eligible for reimbursement. Coursework must be related to the employee's current occupation or to a City classification to which the employee may reasonably expect promotion. No coursework beyond the Master's Degree level or any law school coursework is eligible for reimbursement. Each course must be identified as to whether it is a core course or a recommended elective for the approved major. Courses that duplicate previously taken courses are not eligible. Courses are required for the completion of the pre-approved job-related major. An example would be general education or elective requirements to the major as stated in the college/university catalog. Remedial courses or those taken as required for non-approval major shall not be eligible. Employees who currently have a Bachelor's/Master's degree may be authorized to take an undergraduate/graduate course in a specialized field directly related to the duties of their classification. Courses are not taken on City time and must be certified that they are taken on the employee's off-duty time. Courses must be approved by the Department Director and the Human Resources Personnel Department before commencement of the class.