Professional Development Program Sample Clauses

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 Program. The City will reimburse each employee 100% of expenses incurred, up to $1,500.00 per fiscal year, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Professional Development Program for employees represented by AEA, IFPTE, Local 21 as described in the City Policy Manual’s Professional Development Program. 11.6.1 A total of $500 (of the $1,500 annual maximum) may be reimbursed for professional materials pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Professional Development Program for employees represented by AEA, IFPTE, Local 21 as described in the City Policy Manual’s Professional Development Program, provided that the materials relate to and are beneficial for the work of the employee’s current City position or occupation or are required of the employee’s current City position or occupation.

Professional Development Program. A. The Board of Education shall appropriate for each calendar year a sum of $3,500 as a stipend to SSSP personnel for earned college/vocational or technical credit subject to the following conditions: 1. The employee shall have worked for the SELSD for a minimum of one (1) year. 2. The course taken must meet one of the following: a. be related to the employee's job responsibilities; b. be required to receive a degree/advanced degree; c. be used to satisfy the requirements for certification - licensure renewal; or, d. be used to acquire additional certification - licensure. 3. If the amounts requested exceed the sum appropriated by the Board, the amount shall be divided by the number of credit hours earned and the amounts listed in #6 shall be reduced. No employee will be reimbursed in excess of $400. 4. The Superintendent may approve correspondence and distance learning courses for reimbursement. 5. Procedure for application of payment: a. Employee shall submit a reimbursement form to the Superintendent by October 1st for a course taken during the last twelve (12) months. Evidence of successful completion of the course must accompany this form. This evidence can be in the form of a grade or the official transcript from an accredited university, college, vocational and/or technical school where the course was taken. Proof of payment for the course is also required. b. Payment will be made by October 30th in a single sum. 6. The employee qualified for such stipend shall be paid for the cost of courses approved in accordance with procedures established herein at the rate of up to $100 per semester hour (or equivalent), $150 per graduate semester hour. Reimbursement will not exceed the actual cost of the class. 7. Each employee receiving this stipend under this Section, prior to his/her receipt of such pay, shall agree that he/she will be on staff in the District for at least one full school year following receipt of such stipend. If such employee fails to remain in employment for the District for the required period, the amount of each stipend received during the prior school year shall be deducted from the employee's final pay.

Professional Development Program. The University will provide professional development awards for those not eligible for sabbaticals. Such awards are for professional renewal, study, formal education, certification, research, teaching improvement, or other experiences of professional value.

Professional Development Program. The Board of Education believes professional staff members need to stay current in their respective field of endeavor and support the concept that in-service education is a pragmatic method of accomplishment of said need.

Professional Development Program. The professional development program of the College shall include: (a) on campus in-service seminars or courses, including continuing education courses directly related to the employee's discipline. Employees would apply for funding through Professional Development Fund; (b) non-teaching duty days (up to two (2) months) to be used for approved professional development projects; (c) short-term (up to two (2) months) releases from teaching or other professional duties for approved industrial liaison and professional development projects; (d) extended (up to one (1) year) leave for employees having a continuing appointment at part or full salary; (e) an exchange program whereby an employee may for one (1) year exchange duties with someone of appropriate qualifications and receive full pay, benefits and increment and in all respects continue as an employee of Camosun College; (f) a continuing employee shall be given eight (8) days of release time each year from normal duties for an approved professional development activity. Professional development release time may be banked, upon approval by the Xxxx, for use in a larger block to a maximum of forty (40) days. An employee may not use any accumulated professional development release time in the twelve (12) months prior to retirement unless initiated by the College. Professional development release time carries no cash value for employees who leave the College for any reason. An employee who is recalled to a continuing or probationary position shall have their professional development accumulation, that was remaining at the time of his/her layoff, reinstated.

Professional Development Program. Teachers will be provided a Professional Development Program, at HRC, LRC and BSDC, which will be defined as assistance for graduate level courses that are directly related to serving the needs of a teacher's current student population and are not offered during non-work times or any other time during the year. The course must be approved by his/her supervisor. This program allows the individual facility to provide the 75% tuition reimbursement following the policy guidelines for tuition assistance and for the teacher to attend the class during work time.

Professional Development Program. 1. Prior to the commencement of each fiscal year beginning during the term of this Agreement, the Board shall appropriate for use within the following fiscal year, the sum of at least Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) for the length of this Agreement, for the purpose of reimbursing all or part of the eligible tuition expenses incurred by employees, subject to the following conditions: 2. Written requests for reimbursement shall be submitted by the employee, on the appropriate form, for the approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee, prior to enrolling in the course(s) for which reimbursement is desired. 3. Reimbursement approval shall be considered on the basis of the following descending order of priority for Board approved coursework taken at colleges or universities accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools: a. Courses that are required by the Ohio Department of DD and/or the Ohio Department of Education as applicable to the employee's current position. Employees who do not meet certification requirements at time of initial employment shall not be eligible for reimbursement of course work required for the position. b. Courses taken which the parties agree are aimed at developing improvement of skills used in an employee's field of work. c. Courses that are directly related to the attainment of a post-baccalaureate degree in the field of Education, Habilitation, or Rehabilitation. d. Courses that are directly related to the attainment of additional areas of certification as designated by the Ohio Department of DD or Ohio Department of Education. 4. Tuition expenses for courses approved by Ohio Department of DD or Ohio Department of Education, as part of course work requirements shall be eligible for reimbursement under this Article. However, expenses incurred by employees (i.e. clock hours) by attendance at in-service training sessions required under such certification standards, shall not be eligible for such reimbursement. Correspondence courses, television courses and on-line courses shall be eligible for reimbursement as long as approved by Article 11.P.3. and/or the Ohio Department of DD or Ohio Department of Education. 5. Approval for reimbursement of tuition costs associated with courses described in 11.P.3.a. b. and c. above, shall be granted on a first-come/first-served basis determined by the date upon which the employee submits a request for approval. 6. At the conclusion of the semester, quarter or time period ...

Professional Development Program. Employees are eligible to attend, at City expense, professional seminars, conferences, and workshops, inclusive of reasonable travel, parking, or accommodation expenses, provided that the seminar or workshop meets the following criteria as determined by the employee’s Department Head: (1) is related to the employee’s job duties and responsibilities; (2) the cost of the training is reasonably related to the benefit of the training to the City; and (3) the employee has received the prior approval of his/her Department Head. Training tapes, books, or pamphlets may be acquired under the terms of this Section provided that such materials remain the property of the City. Requests for professional development must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources, or his/her designee, with a copy of the request being submitted to the employee’s Department Head. The Director of Human Resources, or his/her designee, will meet with the Department Head to determine whether or not the request for professional development meets the criteria set forth in the first paragraph of this section.

Professional Development Program. AIM: To encourage the classified staff of the Wa5me County Joint Vocational School District to advance professionally above and beyond the minimum requirements for obtaining/maintaining employment. A. The Board shall set aside three thousand dollars ($3,000) per year to provide tuition and/or registration reimbursement, books and lab fees for post-secondary classes, workshops, non-employer required training, or other programs that would enhance/improve employees' minimum employment requirements. This fund is to be used only for classes, trainings, and workshops selected by the employee. This amount may be used by full-time Classified bargaining unit members and all part- time bargaining unit members. 1. The Classified Staff Committee will establish the process by which employees may utilize this fund to advance professionally. 2. The Treasurer will pay any individual's' tuition or registration within thirty (30) calendar days of submission of the form signed by the employee having attached copies of all receipts for expenditures. The Association Vice-President must submit tuition reimbursement requests to the Treasurers’ office no later than June 30 each year. 3. Any imused portion of the tuition reimbursement allocation, in any contract year, shall be carried over to the next contract year except in the year of contract expiration when any unused amount shall be retained in the General Fund. 4. Off duty bargaining unit members may attend Adult Education classes getting the same discount rates as given other employees of the District who attend Adult Education classes. Cost of supplies, books, or materials to attend Adult Education classes must be paid by the member. B. Part-time bargaining unit members who successfully complete a minimum of ten (10) clock hours of pre-approved job-related professional development as described in Paragraph A, will receive a $200 lump-sum bonus payment upon submission of evidence of completion and submission of evidence of prior approval. In order to qualify for the bonus, the staff member must receive written approval from his/her Supervisor and the Superintendent prior to participating in the professional development activity. Bonuses shall not be paid out of the $3,000 fund described in Paragraph A. The Labor Management Committee shall develop a form for submission. Each member shall be eligible for only one bonus per contract year. Unused hours will carry over during the period of the current Negotiated Agreement, and e...