​​​​​​Prere​​quisites

1. ​​​You must be a part time or full time contract employee​
2. Classes or semina​​rs must be taken on your own time
• Must use vacation-time, comp-time, or completed after working hours.
• ​Supervisor needs to sign a statement verifying not taken during working hours 
3. Classes or s​e​​​minars must NOT be paid by RSCCD
• ​​Cannot combine Professional Development $ with Prof. Growth

Types of ​​c​ourses/institutions that qualifty for Professional Growth (as outlined in CSEA contract – Article 22)

1. Universities, colleges, adult education, trade schools etc.
2. District workshops, seminars, conferences etc.
   
   

​Verification of co​​​​mpletion or attendance.

1. Certificate of completion/attendance for seminars
2. Transcripts for college courses
   

Breakdow​n of Credit

• 12 Units/Points = 1 Increment
• Semester Unit = 1 Point
• Quarter Unit: 3 Quarter Units = 2 Semester Units = 2 Points
• Seminars/Workshops: 16 hours = 1 Point
  
• 192 hours = 12 points = 1 Increment
  
• Course grade must be “C" or better
• Credit /No Credit – must receive credit for course
• 4 of the 12 units may be general development. 
• 8 should meet the purpose of the program – provide training to gain new skills & abilities to broaden opportunity to advance.

 ​Proced​​ure

1. Turn in Transcript/certificate to Anna Tran​ along with the Request for Salary Credit form with Supervisor's Verification​
2. Classes are logged in.
3. When 12 units are accumulated, units are reviewed and forwarded to Board Docket for approval
4. Increment is effective on the next pay period
   
• ​$500 dollars per year for FT
• ​$250 for 19 Hours/Week and fractional rates for less hours.