| ACTIVITY | SALARY SCHEDULE UNIT VALUE | APPLICATION REQUIREMENT | METHOD OF VERIFICATION | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Credit | 1 unit for each semester credit hour earned at any accredited post- secondary institution. | Indicate offering institution, start/end dates for class, course title, number, and catalog description. | Copy of grade report to Academic Services Office and copy to supervisor. Official transcript to Human Resources Office when degrees are earned. | Classified staff without a bachelor’s degree may earn a maximum of 30 units for undergraduate or graduate credit. Professional staff without a master’s degree may earn a maximum of 15 units for undergraduate, upper division credit. Professional staff with a master’s degree may earn a maximum of 30 units for graduate credits. Units for academic credits below current degree status may be granted at the discretion of the Committee. |
| Technical & Continuing Education | ½ unit for 8 hours of lecture/ demonstration/application. 1 unit for each 16 hours of lecture/demonstration/application. 1 unit for each 32 hours of strictly laboratory training for which the employee does not earn a wage. | Indicate offering organization, start/end dates for class, class title, description, and an estimate of time spent on each type of class activity (lecture, demonstration, application). | Copy of grade report or certificate and appropriate documentation submitted to Academic Services Office and copy to supervisor. | No limit for approved educational activities. |
| Workshop/ Seminar/ Conference | ¼ unit for 5-7½ contact hours. ½ unit for 8-15 contact hours. 1 unit for 16+ contact hours. | Indicate offering organization, dates of event, title of event, and a list of sessions you plan to attend, with approximate length of each. | Summary Report using approved template to supervisor then routed to Academic Services Office. | Maximum of 1 unit per activity. Maximum 5 units for one move. |
| Special Project | ¼ unit for 8-15 contact hours. ½ unit for 16-30 contact hours. 1 unit for 32 contact hours. | Proposal describing purpose and objective of the project with timeline and how it will benefit the college. | Summary Report using approved template to supervisor then routed to Academic Services Office. | Maximum of 2 units per project. Maximum 5 units for one move. |
| Publication | Up to 3 units for published written work, musical composition, sound or video recording, or visual art works based on the Qualification Rubric. | Indicate purpose and objective of the publication, publication date, and how it benefits the college. | Record of publication submitted with application. | Maximum 10 units for one move. |