NEW SCHOOL SHENS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development (Article XXX)
 
A. General Conditions
1. Employees shall be reimbursed by the University for the reasonable costs of professional development programs and related costs, including fees required to obtain and/or renew state and/or other professional licensing, that have been pre- approved based on established departmental procedures.
2. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the University from granting additional professional development and/or educational opportunities. 

B. Training Outside the University
Release Time and Scheduling
1. A SHS professional staff member who wishes to participate in professional development shall submit a request per the Department’s outlined procedures. Approval shall take into consideration departmental needs and priorities. Equitable distribution of professional development funds among Staff is encouraged.
2. Professionals who are scheduled to take an examination for a work related certification which would grant a state and/or nationally recognized certification, and who request the examination day off in accordance with scheduling procedures, shall be assigned paid Professional Development for the day1 on which the examination is taken.
 
C. Financial Support
Pre-approved professional development fees and related costs shall be reimbursed in line with the University’s travel policy when approved by the Department.
 
D. Equipment/Technical Training
In the event that the University introduces new equipment or methods of practice which materially affects work performed by SHS professional staff, the University shall provide the appropriate training.