Common use of Credit Hours for In-Service Study Requirements Clause in Contracts

Credit Hours for In-Service Study Requirements. Credit Hours for in-service study shall only apply when the in-service work occurs outside of the school work day. In-service study will not receive Credit Hour compensation if it occurs during the school work day. Conference or meeting attendance does not qualify for in-service credit. The following In-Service Education Standards will be apply: Any in-service workshop or program held within or outside the district must be approved by the District before any type of credit is granted to unit members. Approval shall be based on the information submitted to the District by the Professional Development Plan Committee. The information presented shall include: • general in-service policies and guidelines • name of workshop or program • outline • number and extent of meetings • instructor and qualifications • sponsor of workshop • place where workshop is given • time • cost Accurate attendance records will be kept for all workshops and that attendance reported to the District. A reasonable and practical amount of work will be required from each participant. The instructor shall choose a combination from the following activities as a basic workshop requirement: • special projects which will serve participant's local district • presentation before workshop group • series of brief “reaction” papers • research project • outside reading • short quizzes • term paper • final exam • other special projects that the instructor may desire or designate At the close of the workshop, a certificate will be issued to each student. The certificate will indicate that the workshop standards have been fully met. Any teacher or administrator who has taken a workshop for credit may not repeat this or a similar workshop for credit unless the content of the program has been changed substantially.