NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

14 Recency Of Credit Every 5 years, certified teachers must take 6 credits (or the equivalent) in the field in which they are certified (this is rarely a problem, as to renew a professional certificate with the state, teachers must do the same). HOWEVER, a teacher on a temporary certificate with mitigating circumstances, may not have taken courses within that 5- year timeframe – SO – that individual MUST take 6 credits in the field (professional development and in-service points will not count for this individual). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The nature of professional development at NSU University School is that it presents ongoing opportunities for our staff to learn and grow as educators. Professional development is designed for individual needs to provide educators with the tools necessary for delivering excellent instruction – to provide an environment in which faculty can do their jobs and do them well. Professional development is delivered or can be attained in a variety of formats including attendance at local, state, regional and national educational conferences/workshops/conventions, at NSU, or via job embedded opportunities. Policy for Traveling to Educational Conferences Frequency Employees may apply for travel to professional conferences just one time per year and/or at the discretion of their director and as approved by the associate head. Employees may request attendance at more than one conference based upon special need or at the request of their director. Relevance The nature, scope or focus of the conference should be associated with or related in some way to the field in which the employee works Reimbursement All transportation arrangements must be made via NSU travel in accordance with NSU policies found at the HR web site; all costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and conference registration will be reimbursed any time an employee attends a conference Follow-up Within 30 days of attendance at any conference, the employee will arrange with his/her director to share and disseminate findings and new competencies acquired at the conference. Application to Attend Approvals from the divisional director and then, the Associate Head for Academic Affairs are required. Reimbursement for costs will be made only for those conferences pre- approved by the Director and Associate Head by means of the Application to Attend Conference Form )(see Appendix P). PARTICIPATION 1. Attend all faculty/staff, department, parent, or team meeting as requested.