Instructors Who Do Not Possess a Bachelor's Degree. The criteria for placement and advancement to each level are set forth below:
a. Instructor with up to 29 Credits (Education Level B) - The employee must be certified by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission as qualified for employment in the relevant position and have earned up to 29 credits.
b. Instructor with 30-44 Credits (Education Level C) - For advancement to this level, employees must meet the following requirements:
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirements for Education Level B, as set forth above, and
2) Have passed the appropriate Occupational Competency Test, and 3) Have earned 30-44 credits.
c. Instructor with 45-59 Credits (Education Level D) - For advancement to this level, employees must meet the following requirements:
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirements for Education Level C, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 45 credits.
d. Instructor with 60-89 Credits (Education Level E) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirements for Education Level D, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 60 credits.
e. Instructor with 90-104 Credits (Education Level F) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirements for Education Level E, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 90 credits.
f. Instructor with 105-119 Credits (Education Level H) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirement for Education Level F, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 105 credits.
g. Instructor with 120-134 Credits (Education Level I) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirement for Education Level H, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 120 credits.
h. Instructor with 135-149 Credits (Education Level J) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirement for Education Level I, as set forth above, and
2) Have earned 135 credits.
i. Instructor with 150-164 Credits (Education Level K) -
1) Employees must have satisfied the requirement for Education Level J, as set forth above, and 2) Have earned 150 credits.
j. Instructor with a Ph.D/Ed.D. (Education Level M) -
1) For advancement to this level, an original transcript from an accredited college or university certifying that a Pd.D. or D.Ed. Degree has been awarded will be required.
