Course Patterns Sample Clauses

Course Patterns. 23.2.1 Courses taken for professional growth should pertain to the improvement of skills and knowledge required for the employee’s current position or other positions at the District. For a suggested guideline of courses, see Appendix C. These courses will be designated by appropriate classification and will be reviewed and approved by the committee, but will remain flexible. Should the committee not agree on the final decision as to the appropriateness of each intended course, the final decision will remain with the Superintendent or designee. 23.2.2 Advance approval must be obtained from the committee before a course is taken for professional growth credit (see Appendix D, Professional Growth Credit for Classified Unit member’s form). The course or workshop title, date(s) of course, number of hours, or units, and name of school/organization must be provided. A copy of the catalog describing the course or registration form announcing the workshop will be required with each request, if available. Upon completion of the course, the unit member will obtain the instructor’s signature in the “Certification of Course Completion” section of the “Professional Growth Credit for Classified Unit Members” request form and submit the completed form to the Superintendent or Designee for final approval. If the unit member is unable to obtain a signature in cases such as an online course, the course official transcripts or CEU verification will be accepted. 23.2.3 For salary advancement, verification of completed courses must be submitted to the Personnel Office by September 1 of each year with a passing grade of “C” or above, or a “pass” grade in the case of “pass/fail”. If applicable, salary advancement will take effect with September payroll. If transcripts are not available, a grade report or letter of verification from the instructor indicating the number of completed units will be accepted.

Course Patterns. 2.1 Courses taken for professional growth should pertain to the improvement of skills and knowledge required for the employee’s current position or other positions at the District. For a suggested guideline of courses, see Appendix C. These courses will be designated by appropriate classification and will be reviewed and approved by the committee, but will remain flexible. Should the committee not agree on the final decision as to the appropriateness of each intended course, the final decision will remain with the Superintendent or designee.