Activities That Qualify For Professional Development Credit

On-campus Professional Development activities that have been approved by the Professional Development Committee (these will be given a number in the Professional Development Week Calendar).

• Individual pre-approved, planned activities, such as instructional workshops, seminars, or professional conferences, as long as they meet the state mandated guidelines (see Professional Development Administrator for more information.

• Meetings scheduled during Professional Development Week that meet state-mandated guidelines.

• Pre-planned student mentoring/advising hours that meet the guidelines noted on Student Advising/Mentoring form (available in both PDF or Word formats).

Activities That Do Not Qualify For Professional Development Credit

• Regular instructional and office hours.

• Regular department meetings held at any time during the semester, other than Professional Development Week.

• Standing committee meetings.

• Hiring committee meetings.

• Classroom preparation time (syllabus preparation, on-going web page development, preparation of instructional materials, gathering slides, etc.)

• The above activities are considered part of one’s instructional load and responsibility and therefore do not qualify for staff development credit.

• Chair/Coordinator responsibilities, including those that occur during Professional Development Week. One’s reassignment as a Chair/Coordinator is part of a full-time faculty load; therefore, Professional Development activities are required.

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