3.13 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:

3.13.1 ActivityProvider

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

ActivityProvider
Figure 3.13.1-1: ActivityProvider ActivityProvider RefId LocalId StateProvinceId Name Address SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 ActivityProvider 

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

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

GUID for this object. The application that owns this object is responsible for generating this unique Id.

 
RefIdType
 LocalIdM

Local code used to represent this provider

 
LocalIdType
 StateProvinceIdO

State assigned provider number

 
StateProvinceIdType
 NameM

Name of the provider.

 
xs:normalizedString
 AddressO

This element contains information related to provider's address information.

 
OldAddressType
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.1-1: ActivityProvider
[ { "ActivityProvider": { "RefId": "FE1078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01", "LocalId": "305.0", "StateProvinceId": "4580", "Name": "Sunnyvalley College", "Address": { "Type": "0123", "Street": { "Line1": "1 Sunnyvalley Lane" }, "City": "Sunnyvalley", "StateProvince": { "value": "OR" }, "Country": { "value": "US" }, "PostalCode": "97497" } } } ]
<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 3.13.1-1: ActivityProvider

3.13.2 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.

EmployeeCredential
Figure 3.13.2-1: EmployeeCredential EmployeeCredential RefId ReportDate SchoolYear StateProvinceId SSN Name Demographics Race Codeset Hispanic Codeset Certifications Salary Status Codeset Leave Codeset TotalYears UnitYears Education Codeset TeachingCredentialType Codeset TeachingCredentialStartDate TeachingCredentialEndDate HighlyQualifiedTeacherIndicator Codeset ParaprofessionalQualificationStatus Codeset TerminationCode Codeset BackgroundChecks Assignments SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 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.

 
 
@RefIdM

A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.

 
RefIdType
 ReportDateM

Date that report snapshot was generated

 
xs:date
 SchoolYearM

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).

 
SchoolYearType
 StateProvinceIdM000365
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000365

State assigned reporting unit number

 
StateProvinceIdType
 SSNM000259
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000259

Employee social security number

 
xs:normalizedString
 NameM

Name of employee.

 
NameType
 DemographicsO

This element contains information related to employee demographics.

 
DemographicsType
 RaceM

Primary employee's race

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 HispanicO

Is this employee Hispanic or Latino?

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 CertificationsM

Employee certifications

 
EmployeeCertificationListType
 SalaryM000295
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000295

Employee's salary

 
MonetaryAmountType
 StatusM

Employee professional position status

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 LeaveM000624
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000624

Is this employee on leave this year?

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 TotalYearsM

Total number of years employee has been in a professional position

 
xs:decimal
 UnitYearsM

Total number of years at current LEA

 
xs:decimal
 EducationM000141
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000141

Highest level of education attained by employee.

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 TeachingCredentialTypeOR000071
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000071

Category in which teacher is authorized to teach

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 TeachingCredentialStartDateO000070
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000070

The year, month and day on which an active credential was issued to a person.

 
xs:date
 TeachingCredentialEndDateO000069
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000069

The year, month and day on which an active credential held by a person will expire.

 
xs:date
 HighlyQualifiedTeacherIndicatorO000142
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000142

An indication that the teacher has been classified as highly qualified based on assignment.

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 ParaprofessionalQualificationStatusO000207
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000207

An indication of whether paraprofessionals are classified as qualified for their assignment according to state definition.

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 TerminationCodeO000620
https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000620

If appropriate, employment separation reason

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 BackgroundChecksO

List of background checks performed on employee

 
BackgroundCheckListType
 AssignmentsM

List of employee assignments to schools

 
EmployeeCredentialAssignmentListType
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.2-1: EmployeeCredential
{"sample": "[ { "EmployeeCredential" : {"RefId" : "359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2", "ReportDate" : "2004-01-15", "SchoolYear" : "2004", "StateProvinceId" : "123456", "SSN" : "590651225", "Name" : {"Type" : "04", "LastName" : "Silverberg", "FirstName" : "Betty"}, "Demographics" : {"Gender" : "F"}, "Race" : {"value" : "0998"}, "Hispanic" : {"value" : "No"}, "Certifications" : {"Certification" : {"Description" : "Secondary Math", "AreaAuthorized" : "1166"}}, "Salary" : {"Currency" : "USD", "value" : 35000}, "Status" : {"value" : "1379"}, "Leave" : {"value" : "No"}, "TotalYears" : 12, "UnitYears" : 12, "Education" : {"value" : "1237"}, "1222", "TerminationCode" : {"value" : "1387"}, "BackgroundChecks" : {"BackgroundCheck" : {"Type" : "1420", "Date" : "2004-01-10", "Description" : "FBI background check"}}, "Assignments" : {"Assignment" : {"SchoolInfoRefId" : "72348623487623488AB9827349872349", "GradeLevels" : {"GradeLevel" : {"Code" : "11"}, "GradeLevel" : {"Code" : "12"}}, "JobFunction" : {"Code" : "1000"}, "FTE" : "1.0"}}} } ]" }
<EmployeeCredential RefId="359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2"> <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 3.13.2-1: EmployeeCredential

3.13.3 EmployeeCredit

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

EmployeeCredit
Figure 3.13.3-1: EmployeeCredit EmployeeCredit RefId EmployeePersonalRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId EndDate Earned SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 EmployeeCredit 

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

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

This is the GUID for this object.

 
RefIdType
@EmployeePersonalRefIdM

References EmployeePersonal object.

 
IdRefType
@ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefIdM

References the ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities object

 
IdRefType
 EndDateM

Date in which the course or activity was completed and awarded credit.

 
xs:date
 EarnedM

The number of units earned

 
EmployeeCreditEarnedType
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.3-1: EmployeeCredit
[ { "EmployeeCredit": { "RefId": "BC2078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01", "EmployeePersonalRefId": "BE3078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01", "ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId": "FD4078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01", "EndDate": "2003-05-20", "Earned": { "Type": "Credits", "value": 3.4 } } } ]
<EmployeeCredit RefId="BC2078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" EmployeePersonalRefId="BE3078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId="FD4078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01"> <EndDate>2003-05-20</EndDate> <Earned Type="Credits">3.4</Earned> </EmployeeCredit>
Example 3.13.3-1: EmployeeCredit

3.13.4 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.

EmployeeRecertification
Figure 3.13.4-1: EmployeeRecertification EmployeeRecertification RefId StateProvinceId SSN Name Demographics ActivityName ActivityType Codeset ActivityHours Earned DateFrom DateTo SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 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.

 
 
@RefIdM

A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.

 
RefIdType
 StateProvinceIdC

The state-assigned identifier for this staff member. This element or SSN, or both, must be included.

 
StateProvinceIdType
 SSNC

Employee Social Security Number. This element or StateProvinceId, or both, must be included.

 
SSNType
 NameM

Name of employee.

 
NameType
 DemographicsO

This element contains information related to employee demographics.

 
DemographicsType
 ActivityNameM

Name of the course or activity

 
xs:normalizedString
 ActivityTypeM

Type of course or activity

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 ActivityHoursM

Total activity hours/total clock hours

 
xs:decimal
 EarnedM

Hours attended or credits earned by the employee

 
EmployeeCreditEarnedType
 DateFromM

Start date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 DateToM

Ending date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.4-1: EmployeeRecertification
[ { "EmployeeRecertification": { "RefId": "359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2", "SSN": "123456789", "Name": { "Type": "04", "LastName": "Johnson", "FirstName": "Alicia" }, "Demographics": { "Gender": "F" }, "ActivityName": "Elementary IU Staff Inservice", "ActivityType": { "value": "Activity" }, "ActivityHours": 5, "Earned": { "Type": "Credits", "value": 1.5 }, "DateFrom": "2003-07-01", "DateTo": "2003-07-01" } } ]
<EmployeeRecertification RefId="359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2"> <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 3.13.4-1: EmployeeRecertification

3.13.5 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.

ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities
Figure 3.13.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities RefId ActivityProviderRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId LearningStandardItems LocalId StartDate EndDate Description ClockHours Credits Stipend FundingSource SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities 

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

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

GUID for this object.

 
RefIdType
@ActivityProviderRefIdM

References the ActivityProvider object

 
IdRefType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefIdO

Reference to associated professional development program.

 
IdRefType
 LearningStandardItemsO

Associated LearningStandardItem objects.

 
LearningStandardItemRefIdListType
 LocalIdM

Locally assigned number or provider referenced course number used to represent the course or activity

 
LocalIdType
 StartDateM

The starting date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 EndDateM

The ending date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 DescriptionM

The description of the course or activity

 
xs:string
 ClockHoursM

The actual number of hours required for the course or activity

 
xs:decimal
 CreditsO

Number of credits that can be earned by completing the course or activity.

 
xs:decimal
 StipendO

Tracks stipend being offered for this particular activity.

 
MonetaryAmountType
 FundingSourceO

Tracks the source of funding for this particular activity.

 
xs:string
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities
[ { "ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities": { "RefId": "CCD1254884AE54687FF4567DACD34653", "ActivityProviderRefId": "CAD125488EE54687FF4567DACD346532", "ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId": "8BCFB9B7A6BC4895818E5A46C0B431E9", "LearningStandardItems": { "LearningStandardItemRefId": "38473628DAE38FCD8379DE285AAAC328" }, "LocalId": "305.0", "StartDate": "2003-05-02", "EndDate": "2003-05-03", "Description": "In-service on recognizing child abuse", "ClockHours": 16, "Credits": 1.2, "Stipend": { "value": 50.0 }, "FundingSource": "Reading First Grant" } } ]
<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 3.13.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities

3.13.6 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.

ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
Figure 3.13.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram RefId LearningStandardItems LocalProgramId ProgramName ProgramType FundingSource SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram 
Container for external relationships.  
@
key
RefIdM

GUID for this object.

 
RefIdType
 LearningStandardItemsO

Associated LearningStandardItem objects.

 
LearningStandardItemRefIdListType
 LocalProgramIdO

An element for setting local program identifiers.

 
xs:normalizedString
 ProgramNameM

The name or title of the program.

 
xs:normalizedString
 ProgramTypeM

The type of program whether it be a grant, learning plan, or system training.

 
xs:normalizedString
 FundingSourceO

The funding source of the program.

 
xs:string
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
[ { "ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram": { "RefId": "E6F37470472D49EE86C1FA8EE47D8244", "LearningStandardItems": { "LearningStandardItemRefId": "241A53AFBA3176EF062367CFCC2900BC" }, "LocalProgramId": "RI123", "ProgramName": "Reading First Grant", "ProgramType": "Grant" } } ]
<ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram RefId="E6F37470472D49EE86C1FA8EE47D8244"> <LearningStandardItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId>241A53AFBA3176EF062367CFCC2900BC</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandardItems> <LocalProgramId>RI123</LocalProgramId> <ProgramName>Reading First Grant</ProgramName> <ProgramType>Grant</ProgramType> </ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram>
Example 3.13.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

3.13.7 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.

ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration
Figure 3.13.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration RefId EmployeePersonalRefId RegistrationStatus Codeset ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId PaidAmount Stipend SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharCEDS Id/URLDescriptionType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration 
  
@
key
RefIdM
 RefIdType
@EmployeePersonalRefIdM

Who this record affects.

 
IdRefType
 RegistrationStatusM

Tracks the status of the user in the professional development activity.

 
xs:token
@CodesetO

A unique indicator (usually a URL) that points to the codeset used.

 
xs:token
 ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefIdO

Relationship Id for professional development activity.

 
IdRefType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefIdO

Relationship Id for professional development program.

 
IdRefType
 PaidAmountO

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
 StipendO

Optional field for tracking the amount the user is paid to participate in the professional development activity.

 
MonetaryAmountType
 SIF_MetadataO
 SIF_MetadataType
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO
 SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Table 3.13.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration
[ { "ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration": { "RefId": "ACB1254742AE54CC874567DFCD196832", "EmployeePersonalRefId": "D4E1EA3D82614CA39361514E5F115B14", "RegistrationStatus": { "value": "Registered" }, "ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId": "13F1BD47F2AE862C874567ABE4196DD1", "PaidAmount": { "Currency": "USD", "value": 25 }, "Stipend": { "Currency": "USD", "value": 500 } } } ]
<ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration RefId="ACB1254742AE54CC874567DFCD196832" EmployeePersonalRefId="D4E1EA3D82614CA39361514E5F115B14"> <RegistrationStatus>Registered</RegistrationStatus> <ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId>13F1BD47F2AE862C874567ABE4196DD1</ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId> <PaidAmount Currency="USD">25</PaidAmount> <Stipend Currency="USD">500</Stipend> </ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration>
Example 3.13.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration

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