GWC IPD - SALARY ADVANCEMENT CREDITS - MENTORING

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.

The application must be submitted and approved by the IPD prior to initiating the activity. Do not begin the course/project until you have received the IPD's written approval.

Helpful Link: IPD Mentoring Handbook

EARNING MENTORING SALARY ADVANCEMENT CREDITS (SAC)

HOW TO ADVANCE ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE

A total of 20 semester units is required for Horizontal Salary Advancement per the provisions of Article XXI, Section 21.2b of the CFE/AFT CBA.

You have elected to participate in Mentoring, which earns up to 1 IPD unit of credit for 18 documented clock hours of mentoring per semester (Fall/Spring)

When participating in salary advancement through the IPD, to qualify for horizontal movement per year, you must complete 10 IPD Professional Improvement Units of Credits plus an additional 10 upper-division academic semester units.

MENTOR INFORMATION

Date

Employee ID#

First Name

Last Name

Discipline

Email Address

MENTEE INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Discipline

Select the semester(s) you are applying for mentoring salary advancement credit:

Fall 2026 (earns up to 1 unit of credit for 18 clock hours of mentoring)

Spring 2027 (earns up to 1 unit of credit for 18 clock hours of mentoring)

Fall 2026 - and - Spring 2027 (earns up to 2 units of credit for 36 clock hours of mentoring)

Describe how completing this project will enhance your teaching ability and/or professional development?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1. I acknowledge that I have reviewed and understand the Salary Advancement Credit (SAC) earning guidelines and requirements for Mentoring.

2. I acknowledge that documentation of mentoring completion requires the submission of a time log documenting each mentoring session, including the session dates, hours completed, and the total number of mentoring hours completed during the semester. Time logs must be submitted to the IPD within ten days of your last session and no later than September 1. I understand that the IPD will report earned IPD units of credits to District Human Resources by September 15 for consideration of horizontal salary advancement. Failure to submit the required documentation by the September 1 deadline may preclude horizontal movement until the following academic year, in accordance with the CFE/AFT CBA.

Awarding of final units of credit is contingent upon the IPD Chair's review and approval of documentation verifying the actual number of hours completed for the approved SAC program.

3. I acknowledge that if I have not already submitted a completed Mentor-Mentee Agreement Form, I am responsible for submitting a fully executed form, including the mentee's signature, to the IPD Office at GWCIPD@gwc.cccd.edu.

Faculty Signature

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Thank you for your application. We appreciate your interest in professional development. The IPD Office will notify you by email once the committee has reached a decision.

*** IMPORTANT: Do not begin your SAC class/project until you have received approval from the IPD. ***