Continuing Education Click Here For Complete Continuing Education Document GOAL: The continuing education program is to provide an incentive for teachers on Column IV of the salary schedule to continue their ongoing professional development in the focus areas of the district/board. CONTRACT: Exhibit D,3g,4 Placement in Column V – Continuing Education 1. Column V is designed for teachers to continue their professional growth leading toward improved student achievement via restructuring and curricular changes within district goals. Placement in this column is subject to the following criteria. Members may begin earning Continuing Education hours January 1, 1998. a. Eligibility for Column V is only open to those on Column IV.* b. 150 hours of professional growth activities approved by the joint district committee for Continuing Education. The committee is comprised of four (4) members from each party. c. After placement in this column, an additional 150 hours are required within a five (5) year period to remain in Column V. d. Column V (3% above Column IV) becomes effective 7/1/1998. On 7/1/2000 this column increased to 3.5% above Column IV. e. The approval of courses/workshops, in advance of participation, is subject to the criteria/procedures established by the joint committee on Continuing Education. f. The filing of hours/units is to be consistent with Exhibit “D”, Number 4, Filing of Units. g. National Board Certified Teachers shall receive 300 hours continuing education credit or 20 units towards progress on the salary schedule. * A teacher who has been approved for placement in Column IV may begin working on hours for Column V but may not be moved to Column V until after a full salary year in Column IV and the completion of the required 150 continuing education hours.