## 6.12 Professional Development Working Group

The Professional Development Working Group assesses the interoperability needs of state and local education agencies with regard to professional development. This includes:

- Assessment of professional certification requirements related to the "Highly Qualified Teacher Provisions of No Child Left Behind."
- Training for administrative and teaching staff on new systems and/or educational programs directed to best practices to be implemented in the schools.
- Developing data objects that can transport professional development course information, assessment of performance in these courses, and the longitudinal data needed to track professional development of staff.

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### 6.12.1 ActivityProvider

This object contains information about educational providers of professional education courses and activities.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.12.1-1: ActivityProvider

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| ActivityProvider |  | This object contains information about educational providers of professional education courses and activities. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID for this object. The application that owns this object is responsible for generating this unique ID. | RefIdType
| LocalId | M | Local code used to represent this provider | LocalId
| StateProvinceId | O | State assigned provider number | StateProvinceId
| Name | M | Name of the provider. | xs:normalizedString
| Address | O | This element contains information related to provider's address information. | Address
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.12.1-1: ActivityProvider
<ActivityProvider RefId="FE1078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01"> <LocalId>305.0</LocalId> <StateProvinceId>4580</StateProvinceId> <Name>Sunnyvalley College</Name> <Address Type="0123"> <Street> <Line1>1 Sunnyvalley Lane</Line1> </Street> <City>Sunnyvalley</City> <StateProvince>OR</StateProvince> <Country>US</Country> <PostalCode>97497</PostalCode> </Address> </ActivityProvider>
Example 6.12.1-1: ActivityProvider

### 6.12.2 EmployeeCredential

This object contains HR, certification and teaching assignment information for elementary and secondary professional personnel for state reporting. It is a snapshot object used for vertical reporting of data related to K-12 elementary and secondary professional employees.

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Figure 6.12.2-1: EmployeeCredential

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| EmployeeCredential |  | This object contains HR, certification and teaching assignment information for elementary and secondary professional personnel for state reporting. It is a snapshot object used for vertical reporting of data related to K-12 elementary and secondary professional employees. |
| ReportDate | M | Date that report snapshot was generated | xs:date
| SchoolYear | M | School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2004" for the 2003-04 school year). | SchoolYear
| StateProvinceId | M | State assigned reporting unit number | StateProvinceId
| SSN | M | Employee social security number | xs:normalizedString
| Name | M | Name of employee. | Name
| Demographics | O | This element contains information related to employee demographics. | Demographics
| Race | M | Primary employee's race | NCES0849RaceType
| Hispanic | O | Is this employee Hispanic or Latino? | values: Yes No
| Certifications | M | Employee certifications | List
| Certifications/Certification | MR | Employee certification area information |
| Certifications/Certification/ Description | M | Certification description as defined by state | xs:string
| Certifications/Certification/ AreaAuthorized | O | Area in which employee has certification | NCES0421TeachingFieldOrAreaAuthorizedType
| Salary | M | Employee's salary | MonetaryAmountType
| Status | M | Employee professional position status | NCES0613EmploymentStatusType
| Leave | M | Is this employee on leave this year? | values: Yes No
| TotalYears | M | Total number of years employee has been in a professional position | xs:decimal
| UnitYears | M | Total number of years at current LEA | xs:decimal
| Education | M | Highest level of education attained by employee. | NCES0395TeachingCredentialBasisType
| TeachingCredentialType | OR | Category in which teacher is authorized to teach | NCES0394TeachingCredentialTypeType
| TerminationCode | O | If appropriate, employment separation reason | NCES0434EmploymentSeparationReasonType
| BackgroundChecks | O | List of background checks performed on employee | List
| BackgroundChecks/BackgroundCheck | OR | Information about background check done on employee |
| BackgroundChecks/BackgroundCheck/ Type | M | Background check type | NCES0401BackgroundCheckTypeType
| BackgroundChecks/BackgroundCheck/ Date | M | Date on which background type was checked | xs:date
| BackgroundChecks/BackgroundCheck/ Description | O | Description of background check performed | xs:string
| Assignments | M | List of employee assignments to schools | List
| Assignments/Assignment | MR | Information about the school and assignment of employee |
| Assignments/Assignment/SchoolInfoRefId | M | References SchoolInfo object to determine school in which this assignment pertains. | IdRefType
| Assignments/Assignment/GradeLevels | M | Grade which is assigned to this employee (e.g. 12) | GradeLevels
| Assignments/Assignment/JobFunction | O | The purpose of the activity in school as related to students |
| Assignments/Assignment/JobFunction/ Code | M | Code representing the type of job function. | NCES0568FunctionTypeType
| Assignments/Assignment/JobFunction/ OtherCodeList | O |  | OtherCodeList
| Assignments/Assignment/FTE | O | Full-time equivalent for this school | xs:decimal
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.12.2-1: EmployeeCredential
<EmployeeCredential> <ReportDate>2004-01-15</ReportDate> <SchoolYear>2004</SchoolYear> <StateProvinceId>123456</StateProvinceId> <SSN>590651225</SSN> <Name Type="04"> <LastName>Silverberg</LastName> <FirstName>Betty</FirstName> </Name> <Demographics> <Gender>F</Gender> </Demographics> <Race>0998</Race> <Hispanic>No</Hispanic> <Certifications> <Certification> <Description>Secondary Math</Description> <AreaAuthorized>1166</AreaAuthorized> </Certification> </Certifications> <Salary Currency="USD">35000</Salary> <Status>1379</Status> <Leave>No</Leave> <TotalYears>12</TotalYears> <UnitYears>12</UnitYears> <Education>1237</Education> <TeachingCredentialType>1222</TeachingCredentialType> <TerminationCode>1387</TerminationCode> <BackgroundChecks> <BackgroundCheck> <Type>1420</Type> <Date>2004-01-10</Date> <Description>FBI background check</Description> </BackgroundCheck> </BackgroundChecks> <Assignments> <Assignment> <SchoolInfoRefId>72348623487623488AB9827349872349</SchoolInfoRefId> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>11</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>12</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <JobFunction> <Code>1000</Code> </JobFunction> <FTE>1.0</FTE> </Assignment> </Assignments> </EmployeeCredential>
Example 6.12.2-1: EmployeeCredential

### 6.12.3 EmployeeCredit

This object contains information about courses and activities taken by employees.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.12.3-1: EmployeeCredit

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| EmployeeCredit |  | This object contains information about courses and activities taken by employees. |
@ | RefId | M | This is the GUID for this object. | RefIdType
@ | EmployeePersonalRefId | M | References EmployeePersonal object. | IdRefType
@ | ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId | M | References the ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities object | IdRefType
| EndDate | M | Date in which the course or activity was completed and awarded credit. | xs:date
| Earned | M | The number of units earned | xs:decimal
@ | Type | M | The unit description | values: Hours Credits
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.12.3-1: EmployeeCredit
<EmployeeCredit RefId="BC2078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" EmployeePersonalRefId="BE3078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId="FD4078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01"> <EndDate>2003-05-20</EndDate> <Earned Type="Credits">3.4</Earned> </EmployeeCredit>
Example 6.12.3-1: EmployeeCredit

### 6.12.4 EmployeeRecertification

This object contains information about employee continuing professional course and activity credits and hours taken by employees for recertification purposes. It is used as a vertical reporting snapshot-type object to transmit information regarding professional continuing education courses and activities completed by employees to maintain their current educational certification(s) within a given state.

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Figure 6.12.4-1: EmployeeRecertification

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| EmployeeRecertification |  | This object contains information about employee continuing professional course and activity credits and hours taken by employees for recertification purposes. It is used as a vertical reporting snapshot-type object to transmit information regarding professional continuing education courses and activities completed by employees to maintain their current educational certification(s) within a given state. |
| StateProvinceId | C | The state-assigned identifier for this staff member. This element or `SSN`, or both, must be included. | StateProvinceId
| SSN | C | Employee Social Security Number. This element or `StateProvinceId`, or both, must be included. | SSN
| Name | M | Name of employee. | Name
| Demographics | O | This element contains information related to employee demographics. | Demographics
| ActivityName | M | Name of the course or activity | xs:normalizedString
| ActivityType | M | Type of course or activity | values: Course Activity Other
| ActivityHours | M | Total activity hours/total clock hours | xs:decimal
| Earned | M | Hours attended or credits earned by the employee | xs:decimal
@ | Type | M | Number of hours or credits. | values: Hours Credits
| DateFrom | M | Start date of the course or activity | xs:date
| DateTo | M | Ending date of the course or activity | xs:date
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.12.4-1: EmployeeRecertification
<EmployeeRecertification> <SSN>123456789</SSN> <Name Type="04"> <LastName>Johnson</LastName> <FirstName>Alicia</FirstName> </Name> <Demographics> <Gender>F</Gender> </Demographics> <ActivityName>Elementary IU Staff Inservice</ActivityName> <ActivityType>Activity</ActivityType> <ActivityHours>5</ActivityHours> <Earned Type="Credits">1.5</Earned> <DateFrom>2003-07-01</DateFrom> <DateTo>2003-07-01</DateTo> </EmployeeRecertification>
Example 6.12.4-1: EmployeeRecertification

### 6.12.5 ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities

This object contains information about courses and activities for which employees can earn credits or hours to maintain their certification.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.12.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities |  | This object contains information about courses and activities for which employees can earn credits or hours to maintain their certification. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID for this object. | RefIdType
@ | ActivityProviderRefId | M | References the ActivityProvider object | IdRefType
| LocalId | M | Locally assigned number or provider referenced course number used to represent the course or activity | LocalId
| StartDate | M | The starting date of the course or activity | xs:date
| EndDate | M | The ending date of the course or activity | xs:date
| Description | M | The description of the course or activity | xs:string
| ClockHours | M | The actual number of hours required for the course or activity | xs:decimal
| Credits | O | Number of credits that can be earned by completing the course or activity. | xs:decimal
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.12.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities
<ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities RefId="CCD1254884AE54687FF4567DACD34653" ActivityProviderRefId="CAD125488EE54687FF4567DACD346532"> <LocalId>305.0</LocalId> <StartDate>2003-05-02</StartDate> <EndDate>2003-05-03</EndDate> <Description>In-service on recognizing child abuse</Description> <ClockHours>16</ClockHours> <Credits>1.2</Credits> </ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities>
Example 6.12.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities