For teachers who were granted tenure in another district but who are new to Grosse Pointe, the first year requirement is 23 in-service classroom hours.

The total hours required of a previously tenured teacher is 45 hours total.

1. How many total hours are required?
90 in-service hours.

2. What qualifies for receiving credit towards the 90 hours?
New Teacher Orientation
Grosse Pointe Staff Development Workshops
Approved Out-Of-District Workshops
Conferences/Workshops Attended During The Scheduled Work Day
EPLC Committees (Educational Programs Leadership Committee)
Board-Approved Committees
PAC Committees (Site-Based Budget Committees)
Site-Based Staff Development Workshops
Strategic Planning & Action Teams
Graduate Courses
Documented Time With Your Mentor (See Mentor Log Information)

3. What parts of my graduate courses qualify for credit?
You are limited to 23 hours of NTC (new teacher credit) for the first year and 45 hours total for all three years. New teachers in the Grosse Pointe district who are already tenured Michigan teachers will receive 12 hours for the first year and not more than 22 hours total for all three years.

4. Can any of my New Teacher Credits also qualify for salary credit?
Yes, for any classes, workshops, committees or meetings that occur outside the normal school day and for which the district has not paid.