Semester Units. All professional growth credits shall be converted into semester units. College credit in terms of quarter units shall be converted into semester units at the ratio of one-quarter unit to two-thirds semester unit. (Fifteen hours equals one semester unit.)
Semester Units. 16.3.1 Credit for salary purposes will not normally be given for any course work taken without prior written approval of the superintendent. A master's degree, for purposes of this section, shall be treated as acceptable units. Course work related to district needs and the unit member's present or proposed assignment will be given priority consideration.
16.3.2 Guidelines for acceptable units and degrees, which must be from institutions accredited by the American Association of Schools and Colleges or a regional affiliate, are limited to the following:
16.3.2.1 College graduate units in a professional education course taken after the date of the granting of the bachelor’s degree.
16.3.2.2 College graduate units for courses in the unit member's major or minor as designated by the credential.
16.3.2.3 Advanced degrees in professional education, a teaching major or minor subject field, or an area directly related to the unit member's assignment.
16.3.2.4 Units which improve instructional techniques where need has been recognized.
16.3.2.5 Units which relate to the district needs and the unit member’s present or proposed assignment.
16.3.2.6 A blended bachelor’s degree and teaching credential program is defined as one in which the bachelor’s degree requires a minimum of 4 years of full-time course work and the teaching credential coursework is blended into the bachelor’s degree for a minimum of 5 years of coursework. Units earned towards completion of the teaching credential portion of the program may be utilized for placement on the salary schedule if official documentation is submitted from an accredited college or university clearly indicating a blended bachelor’s degree and teaching credential combined program. Teaching credential units cannot be counted toward completion of the bachelor’s degree. The teaching credential units must be clearly identified on an official transcript and/or official document from the college or university. It is the sole responsibility of the teacher to provide official verification and documents from the college or university for consideration of class placement. If the teacher does not meet this burden, then he or she shall not be entitled to a higher placement on the District’s salary schedule.
16.3.3 Salary credit shall not be given for district-paid units.
16.3.4 Semester hours (units), as defined by the particular accredited college or university, shall be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (un...
Semester Units. 1) All professional growth credits shall be recorded in semester units. College credit which is granted in quarter units shall be converted into semester units at the ratio of: one (1) quarter unit is equal to 2/3rds of one
(1) semester unit.
2) Credit for adult education, workshops, in-service, or other non-college courses shall be as follows: 4.5 to 8 hours 0.25
Semester Units. Absences of Professional Courses Workshop Permitted Growth Credit 8-14 hours None ½ 15-19 hours 1 1 20-29 hours 1 1 ½ 30-39 hours 2 2 40-49 hours 2 2 ½ 50 hours and over 2 3
Semester Units. One quarter equals 2/3's semester unit.
