Common use of Professional Development Plan (PDP Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Plan (PDP. All faculty who are required (as noted below) to create a professional development plan must submit their PDP to their appropriate administrator (as defined in 7.4.3.1) on or before November 15. The PDP provides an opportunity for faculty to establish professional growth objectives over a five year period. The PDP must contain a minimum of five Professional Development Activities (PDAs) for a five year period. The PDP is to be developed by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate administrator; however, administration will make every effort to accommodate faculty preferences in choice of activities. Successful completion of the PDP meets WAC ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇ requirements for professional-technical faculty. For professional-technical certification requirements refer to WAC 131-16. 7.4.1.1 All tenured full-time faculty and full-time temporary faculty with more than three years of service are required to have a five year PDP. 7.4.1.2 All part-time professional-technical faculty who teach two- thirds or more of a full-time load for more than the equivalent of three quarters are required to submit a three year PDP. Upon completion of their three year PDP, they will transition to a five year PDP. 7.4.1.3 All probationary track faculty and newly hired full-time professional-technical faculty will be required to submit a three year PDP. Upon completion of their three year PDP, they will transition to a five year PDP. 7.4.1.4 The PDP may be modified by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the appropriate administrator; however, the faculty member will be required to create the PDP only once every five years. Modifications will be included as an amendment with the original plan.