- Tumwater School District
- Clock Hour Information
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Submission of Credits and Clock Hours:
- All clock hours and credits (including PD Enroller courses) need to be turned in to Human Resources in order to be considered for salary placement.
- Academic credits must be submitted via official transcripts from an accredited college or university.
- Clock hour forms must be earned from an approved provider and be signed by the provider in order to verify the hours have been earned.
Salary Advancement:
- All certificated employees are placed on the salary schedule, with advancement based on years of service and education level.
- The deadline to submit credits and clock hours for each school year's salary placement is September 30 of the current school year.
- For example, if you wish to update your salary placement for the 2022-2023 school year, Human Resources needs to have received your credits/clock hours by September 30, 2022.
- If you have any questions regarding salary placement, please contact your Certificated HR Representative at 360-709-7020.
- All clock hours and credits (including PD Enroller courses) need to be turned in to Human Resources in order to be considered for salary placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I view the clock hours/credits I submitted to HR for consideration for salary placement?
- Log in to Skyward Employee Access.
- Click on "Employee Information."
- Choose "Personal Information."
- On the left-hand side, choose "Prof Development."
- To see a total amount of quarter credits: on the right-hand side, choose "View Edu & Exp Summary" and press "Run." The "TOTAL" field is what drives salary placement.
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Do my clock hours in PD Enroller automatically count towards salary placement?
No. If you registered for a couse through PD Enroller, your courses do not automatically transfer towards salary placement. In order to receive credit for completion, please submit the clock hour form to Human Resources.
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How do I access/print my clock hours in PD Enroller?
2. Once logged in, in the top right corner, click on the drop-down “Clock Hours.” Choose “My Clock Hours."
3.A. If you have un-claimed clock hours: under the “In Your Queue” section, complete the survey and purchase the clock hours/trainings you have not yet claimed.
3.B. If you have claimed all your clock hours: under the “Completed Clock Hours” section, click on each clock hour/training to view and then print the clock hour form.
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Why don't all of my trainings show in PD Enroller?
Only courses you registered through PD Enroller will show. To view what credits/clock hours you have submitted to HR, please check your "PD Information" section in Skyward Employee Access.
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According to OSPI, what is the definition of a Continuing Education credit? (Clock Hour)
- Clock hours are units of credit assigned to educators at a professional development/training event
- Clock hours are accrued by Washington State educators toward continuing education requirements in the state of Washington
- Clock Hour rules are available online at Chapter 181-85 WAC.
- Washington requires that the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) approve providers of continuing education for educators. Approval of agencies as providers of clock hours occurs annually. Please review the approved provider list.
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Where can I find a list of approved clock hour providers?
Credit/Clock Hour Documents
Helpful Links
General Information
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In addition, courses for credit or clock hours earned after September 1, 1995, must satisfy at least one of the following criteria in order for the credits or clock hours to be recognized for salary placement:
- It is consistent with a school-based plan for master of student learning goals as referenced in the annual school performance report for the school in which the individual is assigned;
- It pertains to the individual’s current assignment or expected assignment for the following school year;
- It is necessary for obtaining an endorsement as prescribed by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board;
- It is specifically required for obtaining advanced levels of certification;
- It is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual’s current assignment or potential future assignment as a certificated instructional staff; or
- It addresses research-based assessment and instructional strategies for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and language disabilities.
