Professional Development
Non-Approved Course List
Non-Approved Courses/Classes
- There are requirements from the P-BVUSD/P-BVTA Certificated Employment Contract for earning salary advancement for participating in certain courses or programs. Please be aware, the courses listed on the Non-Approved Course/Classes List, as determined by the pbvU Collaborative Workgroup, are not eligible for salary advancement. To learn more about these requirements, visit the HR page on the district website.
PROGRAMS & COURSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY ADVANCEMENT
- The Human Resources Department is committed to the District's goal of improving student achievement through rigorous professional development opportunities for our teachers. This web page is intended to alert teachers regarding courses and programs that do not meet the requirement of the P-BVUSD/P-BVTA Agreement for salary advancement. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other programs and/or courses in the future the District will not process for salary advancement.
If you are planning to take a course but unsure about its applicability towards salary credit, refer to Article XII of the P-BVUSD/P-BVTA Certificated Employment Contract for detailed information. Click here for a printable version.
The courses/programs below do not meet P-BVUSD Agreement requirements for salary advancement:
Non-Approved Courses/Classes
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INSTITUTION |
COURSES |
PROGRAM |
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Advancement Courses: A Wiley Brand University Partners: Andrews University, Avila University, Greenville University, Loyola Marymount University, Medaille College, William Jessup University, University of West Alabama |
All courses offered |
Not applicable |
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All courses offered |
Not applicable |
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**VESi Courses |
Not applicable |
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California State University, Bakersfield Extended University |
*VESi Courses |
Not applicable |
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California State University, Bakersfield |
Ag Seminar |
Not applicable |
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PD Conferences |
Professional Development Courses |
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Concordia University |
All Courses offered |
Professional Development Courses |
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All Courses offered |
Professional Development Courses (EDUX courses) |
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All courses offered |
Professional Development Courses |
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Loyola Marymount University Continuing Education |
*VESi Courses |
Not applicable |
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National University Division of Extended Learning |
*VESi Courses |
Not applicable |
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Point Loma Nazarene University |
GED 683: Induction |
Only applicable if Induction was not completed through District. |
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University of La Verne |
All courses offered |
Professional Development Courses |
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University of Colorado Boulder |
Any course in the "Coursera" Series |
Professional Development Courses |
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University of California, San Diego |
Not applicable |
Professional Development Institute (PDI) |
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University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education |
Independent Study Courses Project Inform |
Professional Development Institute (PDI) |
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University of the Pacific Center for Professional & Continuing Education |
All courses offered |
Professional Development Institute (PDI) |
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Vanguard University |
All courses offered |
Professional Development Courses (EDUX courses) |
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Virtual Education Software |
All courses offered, except pre-approved by P-BVUSD |
Not applicable |
*VESi = Virtual Education Software
*Pending = Unit provider likely will not be approved. Courses under review.
Please click here for a finalized, signed copy of the Joint Communique between P-BVUSD and P-BVTA regarding this Non-Approved Course list.
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