Continuing Education/Professional Development Sample Clauses

Continuing Education/Professional Development. The University has a vested interest in attracting and retaining highly qualified and skilled health service staff. To this end the Employer supports continuing education opportunities for its employees within financial and operational constraints. The Employer shall provide time off with pay for employees to attend continuing education and professional development meetings or workshops only under the following conditions: • Attendance is approved by the Employer based on operational needs of the unit including but not limited to the time of year and staffing level. • The number of days and hours will be limited to the number of days and hours outlined in the chart below. • All paid time will be at the straight time rate of pay. Any time beyond the days or hours afforded in the chart below would be voluntary training and the employee would need to take vacation and/or comp time. Unless continuing education and/or professional development meetings or workshops are designated by the Employer as “mandatory,” no overtime will be paid. In all cases, when approved, the costs of travel, lodging, and meals directly related to professional development will be reimbursed in accordance with the State per diem as outlined by the ISU Office of the Comptroller. While not required, employees are encouraged to schedule continuing education and professional development during academic breaks (Fall, Spring & Summer) whenever possible. Time off for this purpose will not normally be approved during the first four (4) weeks of each semester. Employees covered by this Agreement will develop and submit for approval a general annual plan for continuing education and professional development. All plans shall be submitted for approval to the employee’s immediate supervisor by May 1st for the upcoming fiscal year. Plans for continuing education and professional development will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: • Fulfills the established professional development goals for the employee as indicated in the annual plan for continuing education and professional development • Fulfills continuing education requirements • Benefits the department and the services to students • Promotes positively and visibly the institution and division at the regional and national levels in pertinent professional organizations • Provides for future services to students consistent with the department’s mission, vision or values.
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Continuing Education/Professional Development. Many work-related training programs are provided on campus by the department for Continuing Education (“CE”) and other campus departments. Continuing Education and other University departments can also assist departments in coordinating in house departmental training opportunities to meet their specific needs. Xxxxxxx State University Center for Continuing Education provides staff development training to employees of Xxxxxxx State University and the Board of Regents who have been continuously employed for at least 6 months and have successfully completed their provisional period. Full- time faculty and staff who meet the aforementioned conditions may attend job related Continuing Education courses at a reduced registration fee on a space available basis. For additional information on opportunities available through Continuing Education, please contact 000-000-0000 or visit the Continuing Education website.
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Continuing Education/Professional Development. ECFE/SR/FL teacher-itinerants shall take part in continuing education and professional development activities in the same manner as all other teacher-itinerants.
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Continuing Education/Professional Development a. The Board encourages the continuing professional growth of the Chief School Administrator. The Board agrees to pay and/or reimburse the Chief School Administrator/Supervisor of Child Study for courses of study which will improve his skills for the duties of the Chief School Administrator/Supervisor of
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Continuing Education/Professional Development. The Employee shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of $2,000 dollars per year for costs associated with continuing education as related to the position, with prior approval in writing of the Employer. Reimbursement shall be charged against a line item in the department budget that is funded specifically for education, as long as the Employee successfully completes the course.
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Continuing Education/Professional Development. Our firm requires each professional, including shareholders, to participate in a minimum of 80 hours of formal continuing education programs over a two-year period, which includes a minimum of 24 hours in subjects directly related to government auditing. Many of our professionals exceed these requirements. The team members assigned to serve on this engagement meet the continuing education requirements of Government Auditing Standards, as well as their particular areas of specialization as required by Florida Statutes. We prioritize participation and leadership in industry specific and professional associations. Some of our team members have been members of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (FICPA) Board of Governors, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, the AICPA Government Audit Quality Executive Committee, the AICPA Not-For-Profit Expert Panel, the Committee on Relations with State and Local Government, Governmental Finance Officers Association, Association of Government Accountants, the FICPA Educational Foundation, the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, The Institute of Internal Auditors, the Association of Fraud Examiners, the AICPA National Association of Insurance Task Force, and others. Our participation is a way to grow and share ideas and to give back to our community and profession. Our professionals have taken the initiative to stay abreast of changes to accounting and reporting requirements and have served as instructors at various FICPA continuing education seminars to present the relevant changes and the related audit impact to other CPAs in Florida. Our professionals hold the following certifications/licenses: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Certificate, Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Accredited in Business Valuations (ABV), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Continual changes to accounting and auditing standards, federal and state tax laws, legislation, and other authoritative guidance necessitates access to the latest information in these areas. Therefore, we make it a priority to subscribe to multiple national and international technical r...
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Related to Continuing Education/Professional Development

  • 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.

  • 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 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 AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

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