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GWC IPD - CIL Blanket Application - Salary Advancement Credits

A full-time faculty member who has not yet reached column V of the salary schedule, desiring to receive salary advancement credit for a program of professional improvement, including lower division courses, may submit an application to the IPD Office. Faculty members may advance within the salary schedule in accordance with the CFE AFT contract. 

HOW TO EARN CREDITS FOR CENTER FOR INNOVATION & LEARNING (CIL) WORKSHOPS: This is a blanket application for accumulated hours of eligible CIL workshops completed during the 2026-27 academic year (September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027).

  1. Submit this application to the Institute for Professional Development (IPD).
  2. Complete the CIL Workshops for which you are seeking Salary Advancement Credit (SAC).
  3. Submit verification of completion for all completed CIL Workshops to GWCIPD@gwc.cccd.edu by July 1, 2027. 

The IPD will report earned Salary Advancement Credits to District Human Resources in accordance with the contractual September reporting cycle. 



CIL REGISTRATION:  CIL Professional Learning Programs & Workshops

ELIGIBLE CIL WORKSHOPS: All CIL trainings via Cornerstone are eligible including, those completed in September 2026 to current. 

NOT ELIGIBLE: Workshops completed for a stipend or earned Flex Credits. 



Helpful Links: IPD Reference Guide (SAC Program Descriptions) | SAC Handbook 

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EARNING SALARY ADVANCEMENT CREDITS (SAC)

HOW TO ADVANCE ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE

A total of 20 units is required for Horizontal Salary Advancement.

Option 1 – Academic Coursework (20 Semester Units)
Complete all 20 semester units through upper-division academic coursework. Submit your official transcript to District Human Resources as documentation of completed coursework. This option is administered entirely by District HR. For assistance, contact Christina Rosales at crosales33@cccd.edu.

Note: If you are earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (e.g., an @ONE course through Fresno Pacific University), do not submit a Salary Advancement Credit (SAC) application to the IPD.

Option 2 – Academic Coursework + IPD Professional Improvement Program Units of Credit
Complete 10 upper-division academic semester units plus 10 IPD Professional Improvement Program Units of Credit

CIL Workshops earn IPD Professional Improvement Units of Credit

Important:To receive IPD Professional Improvement Program Units of Credit, a Salary Advancement Credit (SAC) application must generally be submitted to the IPD before beginning the project orcourse. Exception: IPD will accept verification of completion for CIL Workshops completed on or after September 1 of the current year.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The IPD will issue earned Salary Advancement Credits in accordance with the  CFE/AFT CCCD Contract and IPD Reference Guide.  CIL Workshops earn "Conference/Class/Workshop IPD professional improvement credits" and earns (1) credit for every (18) hours of work. 

 
1. I acknowledge that this is a Blanket Application for accumulated hours of completed eligible CIL Workshops from September 1, 226 through June 30, 2026.
2. I acknowledge that documentation of completion for all CIL Workshops must be submitted to the IPD no later than July 1, 2027.  I understand that the IPD will report earned IPD units of credit to District Human Resources by the September reporting cycle for consideration of horizontal salary advancement. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline may preclude horizontal movement until the following academic year, in accordance with the CFE/AFT CBA.
3. I acknowledge that CIL Workshops completed for Flex Credits or earned a District stipend will be excluded from earning IPD professional improvement credits for salary advancement. 

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Thank you for your application. We appreciate your interest in professional development. The IPD Office will notify you by email to confirm receipt of your application.
*** Please inform Erin Craig, CIL Coordinator, of your intent to earn IPD Salary Advancement Credits for completion of CIL Workshops. ***