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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The transcript says they're non-degree hours?  I don't understand, are these classes for an MA and salary bump or are they continuing education?

If they're for a salary bump for a masters, then these classes don't count.[/quote]

They are not for a pay bump for a masters. These Idaho State classes are simply continuing education credits, they don't count towards a degree. All districts in Virginia offer a pay bump for continuing education after your masters degree. You can get what is called a Masters Degree plus 30 (MA+30). This is 30 graduate level semester credits after your masters degree.

Also this is straight from the transcript key.

"They are transcribed as graduate level semester credits."

[b]There is no reason why FCPS shouldn't be using these for teachers looking to get their MA+30[/b]. [/quote]

A class with no course work, no graded assignments, and no exam seems like academic fraud to me. [/quote]

These classes meet all FCPS and VDOE regulations. They are taken through an accredited university. You can argue about the merits all you want, but there is literally thousands of continuing education classes like this. There are websites dedicated to continuing education classes that are all done asynchronous with no professor feedback.

Here is an example:
https://www.advancementcourses.com/

Another
https://www.edsurge.com/product-reviews/pbs-teacherline

I can go on and on. Idaho state just made the classes very cheap, which is probably what made FCPS mad.

FCPS and VDOE are required to take these classes. The laws need to change if you don't like it, but these Idaho State Classes meet all the FCPS requirements. They can't arbitrability decide not to take them anymore and rescind pay raises.

For your info here are the FCPS guidelines regarding getting an MA+30 pay bump.
"A new or in-service employee on the teacher salary scale who provides official
transcript(s) reflecting coursework credits or degrees completed beyond the conferral date
of a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree [b]from a regionally accredited college and/or
university or FCPS Academy is eligible to apply for additional salary credit according to
the following increments:"[/b]

"Continuing education units that have been approved for additional salary credit
shall be calculated as follows:
1.5 CEU = 15 contact hours = 1 semester hour"

https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/B42QV26B13D0/$file/R4621..pdf

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