## 4.12 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.

### 4.12.1 ActivityProvider

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 4.12.1-1: 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 4.12.1-1: 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 4.12.1-1: ActivityProvider

### 4.12.2 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 4.12.2-1: 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 4.12.2-1: 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 4.12.2-1: EmployeeCredential

### 4.12.3 EmployeeCredit

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 4.12.3-1: 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 4.12.3-1: EmployeeCredit
<EmployeeCredit RefId="BC2078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" EmployeePersonalRefId="BE3078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId="FD4078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01"> <EndDate>2003-05-20</EndDate> <Earned Type="Credits">3.4</Earned> </EmployeeCredit>
Example 4.12.3-1: EmployeeCredit

### 4.12.4 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 4.12.4-1: 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 4.12.4-1: 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 4.12.4-1: EmployeeRecertification

### 4.12.5 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 4.12.5-1: 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
| ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId | O | Reference to associated professional development program. | IdRefType
| LearningStandardItems | O | Associated `LearningStandardItem` objects. | List
| LearningStandardItems/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | A GUID reference to a `LearningStandardItem` that supports this content. | 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
| Stipend | O | Tracks stipend being offered for this particular activity. | MonetaryAmountType
| FundingSource | O | Tracks the source of funding for this particular activity. | xs:string
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 4.12.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities
<ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities RefId="CCD1254884AE54687FF4567DACD34653" ActivityProviderRefId="CAD125488EE54687FF4567DACD346532"> <ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId>8BCFB9B7A6BC4895818E5A46C0B431E9</ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId> <LearningStandardItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId>38473628DAE38FCD8379DE285AAAC328</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandardItems> <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> <Stipend>50.00</Stipend> <FundingSource>Reading First Grant</FundingSource> </ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities>
Example 4.12.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities

### 4.12.6 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

The purpose of this object is for tracking sets of professional development activities. It creates a high-level relationship between professional development activities for tracking training programs, grant-funded professional development, or potentially individually created learning programs. The case for interoperability is that financial systems and instructional systems need to be aware of professional development programs for funding or alignment respectively.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 4.12.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram |  | Container for external relationships. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID for this object. | RefIdType
| LearningStandardItems | O | Associated `LearningStandardItem` objects. | List
| LearningStandardItems/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | A GUID reference to a `LearningStandardItem` that supports this content. | IdRefType
| LocalProgramId | O | An element for setting local program identifiers. | xs:normalizedString
| ProgramName | M | The name or title of the program. | xs:normalizedString
| ProgramType | M | The type of program whether it be a grant, learning plan, or system training. | xs:normalizedString
| FundingSource | O | The funding source of the program. | xs:string
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 4.12.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
<ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram RefId="E6F37470472D49EE86C1FA8EE47D8244"> <LearningStandardItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId>241A53AFBA3176EF062367CFCC2900BC</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandardItems> <LocalProgramId>RI123</LocalProgramId> <ProgramName>Reading First Grant</ProgramName> <ProgramType>Grant</ProgramType> </ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram>
Example 4.12.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

### 4.12.7 ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration

This object tracks the status of the user in a professional development activity. It includes where the user is in terms of the status of completion, if a stipend is to be provided and the amount of that stipend.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 4.12.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration |  |  |
@ | RefId | M |  | RefIdType
@ | EmployeePersonalRefId | M | Who this record affects. | IdRefType
| RegistrationStatus | M | Tracks the status of the user in the professional development activity. | values: Registered Represents the user has registered for the activity. Withdrawn Represents that the user has withdrawn from the activity without completing. Complete Represents that a user has completed the activity and has received credit and show have a record in the employee credit object to represent this. Incomplete Represents that the user did not receive credit for this activity for whatever reason. In Progress Represents that the user has not yet finished the ProfessionalDevelopmentActivity or ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram but hasn't withdrawn.
| ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId | O | Relationship Id for professional development activity. | IdRefType
| ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId | O | Relationship Id for professional development program. | IdRefType
| PaidAmount | O | This optional field is used if there is a fee for the professional development activity and for tracking the amount the user paid to participate in the professional development activity. | MonetaryAmountType
| Stipend | O | Optional field for tracking the amount the user is paid to participate in the professional development activity. | MonetaryAmountType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 4.12.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration
<ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration RefId="ACB1254742AE54CC874567DFCD196832" EmployeePersonalRefId="D4E1EA3D82614CA39361514E5F115B14"> <RegistrationStatus>Registered</RegistrationStatus> <ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId>13F1BD47F2AE862C874567ABE4196DD1</ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId> <PaidAmount Currency="USD">25</PaidAmount> <Stipend Currency="USD">500</Stipend> </ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration>
Example 4.12.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration