Professional Development Education Clause Samples

The Professional Development Education clause establishes requirements and provisions for ongoing training and educational opportunities for employees or contractors. Typically, this clause outlines the types of professional development activities that are eligible, such as workshops, seminars, or courses, and may specify whether costs are covered by the employer or require prior approval. Its core function is to ensure that personnel maintain or enhance their skills and knowledge, thereby supporting organizational growth and adapting to industry changes.
Professional Development Education. The Employer agrees to provide a professional development program to assist and encourage faculty to realize their professional potential. To achieve this purpose the program must be designed to meet the unique needs of the individual as well as the total needs of the faculty, and thus the program must include a variety of activities worked out in cooperation with the faculty. 7.1.1 It shall be the responsibility of Skagit Valley College to provide a professional development educational program within budgetary constraint. The Vice President for Instruction, working with individuals and appropriate committees, shall be responsible for planning and administering the program.
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Professional Development Education. Section 1 The employer and union recognize the value of training and skills upgrading. Where the employer and an employee mutually agree that a training course or seminar is of benefit to both, the employer shall bear the costs of tuition, supplies and reasonable related expenses, but no additional wage compensation shall be payable. Section 2 The employer agrees, where practical and beneficial to the Federation, to provide funding for education, training and staff development.
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Professional Development Education. Section 1 The Federation and Union recognize the value of training and skills upgrading. Where the Federation and an employee mutually agree that a training course, conference or similar event is of benefit to both, the Federation shall bear the costs of tuition, supplies and reasonable related expenses, but no additional wage compensation shall be payable. Section 2 The Federation agrees, where practical and beneficial to the Federation, to provide funding for education, training and staff development. Section 3 The Federation will provide reasonable orientation, familiarization, and training if necessary, so employees can stay up-to-date and current in their jobs. Section 4 Employment of employees on Profession Development/Education will be considered as continuous time at work. Section 5 In addition to professional development or education for an employee referenced above, the Employer will establish a Personal Education and Development Fund (PEDF). a) The Employer will contribute three hundred and fifty ($350.00) dollars per member into the fund on an annual basis. Unused funds will not be carried forward into subsequent years. b) The Employer and Union will form a joint committee to review applications and release funding. The committee will be compromised of two (2) Union members and one (1) employer member. c) The Parties will meet to develop an agreed upon terms of reference.
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Professional Development Education. Section 1 The employer and union recognize the value of training and skills upgrading. Where the employer and an employee mutually agree that a training course, conference or similar event is of benefit to both, the employer shall bear the costs of tuition, supplies and reasonable related expenses, but no additional wage compensation shall be payable. Section 2 The employer agrees, where practical and beneficial to the Federation, to provide funding for education, training and staff development. Section 3 The Employer will provide reasonable orientation, familiarization, and training if necessary, so employees can stay up-to-date and current in their jobs. Section 4 Employment of employees on Profession Development/Education will be considered as continuous time at work.
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Professional Development Education. TRAINING LEAVE‌ Professional development is a way of valuing staff and is essential to the maintenance and development of a quality and efficient service. Staff maintaining and developing their roles is critical to the delivery of effective client care. The objective of this clause is to ensure that the investment in training and development is commensurate with other groups similar to allied, public health and technical groups employed by the DHB, that existing provisions are protected, and that PSA members are not disadvantaged compared to other employees whose entitlements continue during times of fiscal restraint.
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  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. Both the Board and the Association encourage teachers to seek professional improvement. In order to assist teachers in extending and improving their skills the following plan will be implemented. B. All Teachers will be encouraged to earn a Masters degree or coursework toward additional certification that is in the field of education and within a teacher's discipline, or in an area that is beneficial to the school. C. The Board will pay teacher's expenses for undergraduate and/or graduate credits, specialty and additional endorsements under the following conditions. 1. In allocating budgeted funds priority will be given to the teachers in a “masters” program and those teachers who need to complete coursework for certification. 2. All courses must be approved, in advance, by the Superintendent. Courses for recertification purposes must be approved in advance by the certification committee and the superintendent. The teacher shall receive a written reply from the Superintendent within ten (10) days of application for course approval (See Appendix D). 3. Each teacher will be eligible for up to six (6) semester hours of credit or, if enrolled in a matriculated, organized program, 12 semester hours of credit for undergraduate will be paid if part of a graduate program or graduate courses per contract year. The Superintendent reserves the right to request intent to take courses prior to final budget preparation. Failure to communicate such intent at the time of the Superintendent’s request may jeopardize course reimbursement due to a lack of funding. 4. The administration will pay in advance the cost of the course. Presentation of evidence of satisfactory completion of the course (A grade of B or better) is the responsibility of the teacher. In the event the course is not completed or not completed satisfactorily, the teacher will refund the payment received in advance and in accordance with Appendix D – attached. 5. Teachers who resign shall not be eligible for reimbursement after the date of resignation Teachers who have been reimbursed for any course work toward securing a masters within the last two (2) years of employment shall be required to continue their service to RSU # 78 for an additional two (2) years (twenty-four months) or will be required to reimburse the district the cost associated with Masters courses taken prior to departing, Such reimbursement to the district shall be remitted via payroll deductions as arranged between the District and employee, unless the failure to continue employment is due to illness, disability, death, or reduction of position. 6. Reimbursement will only be for tuition and fees. It will not include reimbursement for mileage, books and other expenses unless the teacher is required to take the course by the administration.

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.