Instruction received as preparation for the profession of teaching, which instruction leads to the development of a particular skill or proficiency with respect to a particular subject or subjects;
Refers to the classification in which a teacher is placed by the Teachers' Certifications and Records Branch of the Department of Education;
The practical application of the training over a period of time with respect to the particular subject or subjects;
The teacher's length of continuous employment with the Division commencing with the first teaching day after his/her most recent day of hiring with the Division.