Planned Program. a. Evidence of degree completion for level advancement must be from institutions and fields of study meeting the approval of the Superintendent. Courses beyond the master's degree submitted toward advancement must meet the same requirements. b. Teachers may qualify for a level beyond the Master’s in any of the following ways: 1) By submitting a certificate of advanced study, or its equivalent. 2) By presenting evidence of the receipt of a second master's degree in another approved field. One of these degrees must be in the subject area in which the teacher is instructing in Stoneham. 3) By accumulating credit hours of courses previously approved by the Superintendent. A grade of (B-) or better will be used as criteria for course approval. In case of extenuating circumstances of a lower grade, individual cases will be reviewed by the Superintendent.
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