Meet requirements for Class III, plus 12 additional approved graduate hours or equivalent credits, at least half of which must be in the teaching field. V. Meet requirements for Class IV, plus 12 additional approved graduate hours or equivalent credits, at least half of which must be in the teaching field. Meet requirements for Class V, plus 12 additional approved graduate hours or equivalent credits, at least half of which must be in the teaching field. In order to be considered for such approval, at least half of the required work for the degree must be in the teaching or related field. In determining initial placement, approved graduate credit hours in excess of those required for placement in the appropriate class may be credited to the hours required for the next class.
Class changes are normally effective only with the issuing of the annual contract.
It is the responsibility of the faculty member to make timely application for a class change, and the application must include official transcripts and documentation that the hours were approved. The application deadline is normally July 15, although an extension is granted on request for faculty enrolled in Summer graduate programs. Salaries assigned to each level are determined annually by Board action. For three years, beginning with the 1994-95 academic year, those off the salary schedule will receive the same Level increase annually as those in their Class in addition to any adjustments made to the top Level in their Class. In 1997-98 and thereafter those who are beyond the maximum for their Class on the salary schedule will receive no increase until the top Level in their Class is adjusted above their frozen salary.