Professional Development

Professional development refers to "activities to enhance professional career growth." Such activities may include individual development, continuing education, and in-service education, as well as curriculum writing, peer collaboration, study groups, and peer coaching or mentoring.

Approved University Programs

California State University, Bakersfield
Point Loma Nazarene University
Western Governors University
National University
University of La Verne
University of Phoenix
Fresno Pacific University
California Lutheran University
California State University, Fresno

Other Universities programs may be approved on a case by case basis. Please contact Human Resources at ext. 6353 for more information.

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

INSTITUTION	COURSES	PROGRAM
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
AVID Summer Institute	All courses offered	Not applicable
Brandman University	**VESi Courses	Not applicable
California State University, Bakersfield Extended University	*VESi Courses	Not applicable
California State University, Bakersfield	Ag Seminar	Not applicable
California State University, Chico	PD Conferences	Professional Development Courses
Concordia University	All Courses offered	Professional Development Courses
Dominican University of California	All Courses offered	Professional Development Courses (EDUX courses)
Fresno Pacific University	All courses offered	Professional Development Courses
Loyola Marymount University Continuing Education	*VESi Courses	Not applicable
National University Division of Extended Learning	*VESi Courses	Not applicable
Point Loma Nazarene University	GED 683: Induction	Only applicable if Induction was not completed through District.
University of La Verne	All courses offered	Professional Development Courses
University of Colorado Boulder	Any course in the "Coursera" Series	Professional Development Courses
University of California, San Diego	Not applicable	Professional Development Institute (PDI)
University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education	Independent Study Courses Project Inform	Professional Development Institute (PDI)
University of the Pacific Center for Professional & Continuing Education	All courses offered	Professional Development Institute (PDI)
Vanguard University	All courses offered	Professional Development Courses (EDUX courses)
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.

Non Approved Course List Communique PBVTA Signed

Unit Approval Request Tutorial

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