Introduction

The Clark County Education Association (CCEA) and the Clark County School District (CCSD) bargaining teams have reached agreement to place a new lane/column on the teacher salary schedule. This lane/column is named Advanced Studies Certification and represents an 18-credit hour core of courses beyond the current Master's +32 lane/column. This lane/column will represent a $3,000 salary increase—which guarantees tens of thousands of dollars in additional income for teachers throughout their careers and into retirement. These 18-credit hour programs shall be created by CCSD in partnership with the participating institutions that comprise the Clark County Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).

CTE has negotiated significantly discounted rates with the participating institutions for the 18-hour programs offered.

The CTE was created as a non-profit 501©(3) foundation which will be utilized as the vehicle for bringing institutions into the CTE, negotiating rates with participating partners, providing information to CCSD teachers, and facilitating the delivery of instruction to teacher participants in the Center.

Last Updated: Friday, 15 August 2008