Graduate Hour Credit. Teachers who earn graduate hour credit will be advanced on the salary schedule provided the following requirements have been met:
9.10.1 The teacher shall present a request for course subject approval to the Superintendent in advance.
9.10.2 The Superintendent accepts or rejects the course based on its pertinence to the area of Education or as the course related to subject(s) taught. *Courses eligible for advancement include those taken toward an accepted Master’s Degree or additional endorsements in the areas of Reading, Curriculum and Instruction, Content-Area (Mathematics, Biology, etc), ESL, or Special Education. Master’s Degree programs must be approved in advance by the Superintendent. Teachers will be asked to submit an individual plan of study or sequence of coursework required for the degree, as well as an informational document describing how the degree or coursework will be used in the classroom. Teachers may also be asked for additional documentation to demonstrate rigor of courses and/or programs. Courses MUST apply directly to the teaching assignment of the employee. All courses required in an approved Master’s degree or endorsement program will be eligible for reimbursement and movement on the salary schedule. Self-paced Master’s degree programs that do not require forums, discussion boards, peer interaction, instructor-student interaction, etc. will not be eligible for movement/reimbursement. *At-large classes may be accepted for reimbursement if they are in an area of high need for the District. Areas of high need will be designated each year by the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology by February 1 for the next school year. Some examples of high need may be poverty, growth mindset, differentiated instruction, assessment, and personalized learning. No more than two at-large courses per school semester will be approved for reimbursement/movement on the salary schedule. Self-paced courses that do not require forums, discussion boards, peer interaction, instructor-student interaction, etc. will not be approved for movement/reimbursement.
9.10.3 Once advance approval for the course is given and the course is taken, the following conditions must be met prior to the teacher receiving the appropriate salary schedule placement:
1. All hours must be earned at an accredited university.
2. A copy of a grade card or a transcript from that university demonstrating the teacher earned a grade of “B” or better must be on file in the District...
Graduate Hour Credit. Teachers who earn graduate hour credit may be advanced on the salary schedule provided the following requirements have been met:
1. The teacher shall be registered in an approved advanced degree program from an accredited university, (or)
2. The teacher shall present a request for course subject approval to the Superintendent in advance. The Superintendent may accept or reject the course based on its pertinence to the area of Education or as the course relates to subject(s) taught.
3. Once advance approval for the course is given and the course is taken, the following conditions must be met prior to the teacher receiving the appropriate salary schedule placement. • All hours must be earned at an accredited university. • Satisfactory completion of the course must be demonstrated. • An official transcript from the university demonstrating successful completion must be on file in the District's Administrative Office no later than September 1st or acceptable evidence from the university. Teachers shall be advanced to the appropriate earned step on the salary schedule only at the beginning of the academic year. Teachers earning approved credit from an accredited university shall be reimbursed at the rate of $150.00 per hour subject to the following conditions.
a. A limit of twelve (12) semester credit hours during a period from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.
b. Courses must have the prior approval of the Superintendent.
c. Payment shall be made following submission or evidence of successful completion of the course work.
Graduate Hour Credit. Teachers who earn graduate hour credit will be advanced on the salary schedule provided the following requirements have been met:
9.10.1 The teacher shall present a request for course subject approval to the Superintendent in advance.
9.10.2 The Superintendent accepts or rejects the course based on its pertinence to the area of Education or as the course related to subject(s) taught.
9.10.3 Once advance approval for the course is given and the course is taken, the following conditions must be met prior to the teacher receiving the appropriate salary schedule placement:
1. All hours must be earned at an accredited university.
2. A copy of a grade card or a transcript from that university demonstrating the teacher earned a grade of “B” or better must be on file in the District's Administrative Office prior to the beginning of the appropriate school year..
9.10.4 Teachers shall advance to the appropriate earned step on the salary schedule at the beginning of the academic year.
9.10.5 No more than a total of six (6) semester hours credit will be granted to any teacher for successful completion of all courses taken by viewing video tape(s).
9.10.6 Teachers will be allowed to take up to fifteen (15) hours of on-line graduate level courses to be applied toward master’s degree programs. The Superintendent shall have the discretion to approve additional on-line course hours applicable to master’s degree programs. Those with master’s degrees may not be limited in on-line course hours, each course subject to the approval of the Superintendent.
Graduate Hour Credit. The Momence Board of Education shall reimburse the certified employee for a portion of each graduate credit hour earned. Up to twelve (12) hours between September 1st and August 31st will be reimbursed. The following conditions apply:
1. This shall apply to graduate courses only.
2. Courses taken must relate in either a general or specific manner and must meet the approval of the Superintendent or the Board of Education.
3. Reimbursement shall be given after completion of the course with proof of payment and official transcript.
4. Reimbursement will be made at $145.00 per graduate credit hour. If an A is earned in the class, reimbursement will be increased to $150.00 per graduate credit hour.
5. Benefit will begin of the first day of school of an employee's 3rd year of service.
6. This reimbursement section shall not be applicable if the teacher received other reimbursement for the same course.
Graduate Hour Credit. The Momence Board of Education shall reimburse the certified employee for a portion of each graduate credit hour earned. Up to twelve (12) hours between September 1st and August 31st will be reimbursed. The following conditions apply:
1. This shall apply to graduate courses only.
2. Courses taken must relate in either a general or specific manner and must meet the approval of the Superintendent or the Board of Education.
3. Reimbursement shall be given after completion of the course with proof of payment and official transcript.
4. Reimbursement will be made at $170.00 per graduate credit hour. If an A is earned in the class, reimbursement will be increased to $175.00 per graduate credit hour.
5. Benefit will begin on the first day of school of an employee’s 3rd year of service.
6. This reimbursement section shall not be applicable if the teacher received other reimbursement for the same course.
7. In order to move a lane on the salary schedule an official transcript must be submitted to the district office no later than August 20th. If August 20th falls on a weekend, then the transcript must be submitted by the Friday prior to August 20th.