3.15 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:

3.15.1 ActivityProvider

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

ActivityProvider
Figure 3.15.1-1: ActivityProvider ActivityProvider RefId LocalId StateProvinceId Name Address SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 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

 
LocalId
 StateProvinceIdO

State assigned provider number

 
StateProvinceId
 NameM

Name of the provider.

 
xs:normalizedString
 AddressO

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

 
Address
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.1-1: 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 3.15.1-1: ActivityProvider

3.15.2 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 3.15.2-1: EmployeeCredential EmployeeCredential RefId ReportDate SchoolYear StateProvinceId SSN Name Demographics Race Hispanic Certifications Certification Description AreaAuthorized Salary Status Leave TotalYears UnitYears Education TeachingCredentialType TerminationCode BackgroundChecks BackgroundCheck Type Date Description Assignments Assignment SchoolInfoRefId GradeLevels JobFunction Code OtherCodeList FTE SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 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).

 
SchoolYear
 StateProvinceIdM

State assigned reporting unit number

 
StateProvinceId
 SSNM

Employee social security number

 
xs:normalizedString
 NameM

Name of employee.

 
Name
 DemographicsO

This element contains information related to employee demographics.

 
Demographics
 RaceM

Primary employee's race

 
NCES0849RaceType
 HispanicO

Is this employee Hispanic or Latino?

 
values:
Yes
No
 CertificationsM

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
 SalaryM

Employee's salary

 
MonetaryAmountType
 StatusM

Employee professional position status

 
NCES0613EmploymentStatusType
 LeaveM

Is this employee on leave this year?

 
values:
Yes
No
 TotalYearsM

Total number of years employee has been in a professional position

 
xs:decimal
 UnitYearsM

Total number of years at current LEA

 
xs:decimal
 EducationM

Highest level of education attained by employee.

 
NCES0395TeachingCredentialBasisType
 TeachingCredentialTypeOR

Category in which teacher is authorized to teach

 
NCES0394TeachingCredentialTypeType
 TerminationCodeO

If appropriate, employment separation reason

 
NCES0434EmploymentSeparationReasonType
 BackgroundChecksO

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
 AssignmentsM

List of employee assignments to schools

 
List
 Assignments/AssignmentMR

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_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.2-1: EmployeeCredential
<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 3.15.2-1: EmployeeCredential

3.15.3 EmployeeCredit

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

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

EmployeeCredit
Figure 3.15.3-1: EmployeeCredit EmployeeCredit RefId EmployeePersonalRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId EndDate Earned Type SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 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

 
xs:decimal
@TypeM

The unit description

 
values:
Hours
Credits
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.3-1: EmployeeCredit
<EmployeeCredit RefId="BC2078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" EmployeePersonalRefId="BE3078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01" ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesRefId="FD4078BA3261545A31905937B265CE01"> <EndDate>2003-05-20</EndDate> <Earned Type="Credits">3.4</Earned> </EmployeeCredit>
Example 3.15.3-1: EmployeeCredit

3.15.4 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 3.15.4-1: EmployeeRecertification EmployeeRecertification RefId StateProvinceId SSN Name Demographics ActivityName ActivityType ActivityHours Earned Type DateFrom DateTo SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 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.

 
StateProvinceId
 SSNC

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

 
SSN
 NameM

Name of employee.

 
Name
 DemographicsO

This element contains information related to employee demographics.

 
Demographics
 ActivityNameM

Name of the course or activity

 
xs:normalizedString
 ActivityTypeM

Type of course or activity

 
values:
Course
Activity
Other
 ActivityHoursM

Total activity hours/total clock hours

 
xs:decimal
 EarnedM

Hours attended or credits earned by the employee

 
xs:decimal
@TypeM

Number of hours or credits.

 
values:
Hours
Credits
 DateFromM

Start date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 DateToM

Ending date of the course or activity

 
xs:date
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.4-1: EmployeeRecertification
<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 3.15.4-1: EmployeeRecertification

3.15.5 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 3.15.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities RefId ActivityProviderRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId LearningStandardItems LearningStandardItemRefId LocalId StartDate EndDate Description ClockHours Credits Stipend FundingSource SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 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.

 
List
 LearningStandardItems/LearningStandardItemRefId
     
OR

A GUID reference to a LearningStandardItem that supports this content.

 
IdRefType
 LocalIdM

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

 
LocalId
 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_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.5-1: 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 3.15.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities

3.15.6 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 3.15.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram RefId LearningStandardItems LearningStandardItemRefId LocalProgramId ProgramName ProgramType FundingSource SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram Container for external relationships.  
@
key
RefIdM

GUID for this object.

 
RefIdType
 LearningStandardItemsO

Associated LearningStandardItem objects.

 
List
 LearningStandardItems/LearningStandardItemRefId
     
OR

A GUID reference to a LearningStandardItem that supports this content.

 
IdRefType
 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_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
<ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram RefId="E6F37470472D49EE86C1FA8EE47D8244"> <LearningStandardItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId>241A53AFBA3176EF062367CFCC2900BC</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandardItems> <LocalProgramId>RI123</LocalProgramId> <ProgramName>Reading First Grant</ProgramName> <ProgramType>Grant</ProgramType> </ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram>
Example 3.15.6-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

3.15.7 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 3.15.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration RefId EmployeePersonalRefId RegistrationStatus ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramRefId PaidAmount Stipend SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration   
@
key
RefIdM RefIdType
@EmployeePersonalRefIdM

Who this record affects.

 
IdRefType
 RegistrationStatusM

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.
 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_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 3.15.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration
<ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration RefId="ACB1254742AE54CC874567DFCD196832" EmployeePersonalRefId="D4E1EA3D82614CA39361514E5F115B14"> <RegistrationStatus>Registered</RegistrationStatus> <ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId>13F1BD47F2AE862C874567ABE4196DD1</ProfessionalDevelopmentActivityRefId> <PaidAmount Currency="USD">25</PaidAmount> <Stipend Currency="USD">500</Stipend> </ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration>
Example 3.15.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration

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