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Approximately 60% of PD funds are allocated to supporting Short Term PD Activities. These activities may include: w Attendance at a conference or workshops w A university, college or other course w Travel expenses when a faculty exchange has been approved w Travel and other expenses for a self directed activity such as research (Research involving human subjects requires approval from the Ethics Committee) w Subscriptions to a maximum of 20% of the applicant’s allowable funding (please ensure that the publication is NOT available at the Camosun Library) w Professional Memberships except those paid by the college under section 10.04 of the Collective Agreement w Travel and Expenses for one additional faculty member to shadow the lead faculty member at a Camosun College Field School. Click here for more details
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Applications for Long Term PD MUST be submitted to the CCFA Office by January 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm. LATE applications WILL NOT be accepted.
Approximately 30% of PD funds are allocated to supporting Long Term PD Activities. Long Term activities are those that form part of a comprehensive plan designed by faculty members to enhance their professional lives at Camosun College. These activities will normally last more than two months and projected costs will exceed the annual maximum allowed for short term activities. These activities may include: w Attendance at a university or other institution w Business, industry or work experience directly related to an individual’s role at the College w Self directed activities, which might include research, specific studies, or visits to related programs.
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Approximately 10% of PD funds are allocated to supporting In-house activities, including Pre-Approved In House PD. Activities considered will be those which enable “the process of growing in professional competence” for faculty members. Funding of in-house activities will be for faculty professional development only, and will usually take the form of intra– or inter-departmental workshops open to interested faculty. The committee is open to suggestions. It is expected that an application will come from a department or a special interest group. In house applications must be submitted by a CCFA member on behalf of the group. All applications will be considered in relation to the number of faculty members to be reached, cost saving measures taken and relevance as to professional development. Applications will be approved on a first-come, first served basis and funds accessed will NOT be applied against an individual’s yearly PD record. |
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CCFA members can take any number of pre-approved courses in the following four categories: Teaching: all courses in the BC Provincial Instructor Diploma Program, On-line Instructional Skills workshops and Instructional Skills Facilitator Institutes Leadership: All Camosun CE courses coded LDCT Computer Skills: All Camosun CE courses coded BSCM (EXCEPT BSCM 720V) Foodsafe: All FoodSafe Courses (online or face-to-face) CPR Level C and Emergency First Aid: Courses offered by St. John’s Ambulance and the Red Cross. Fees for these courses will be reimbursed from the CCFA PD in-House fund. Accessing funding for pre-approved PD will have no impact on your eligibility for short term funding. There is NO application form, simply enroll and pay for an eligible course and submit original receipts to the CCFA Office. |
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Introduction: Professional Development (PD) at Camosun College is a shared responsibility. Faculty members, the College and the CCFA Professional Development Committee play important roles in maintaining and supporting the professional competence of faculty. Professional development may be defined as “the process of growing in professional competence” and thus PD activities are those activities that contribute to the process. The CCFA Collective Agreement (Clause 10.02, The Professional Development Fund) states that the Professional Development Fund is to be used to: a. Pay employees granted leave under Clause 10.01 b. Supplement outside funds and/or cover a portion of the non-salary costs associated with approved programs, including exchanges. The Professional Development Committee shall receive and assess the merits of all requests for use of professional development funds and shall direct the Bursar in the allocation of the funds. The Committee shall encourage and promote in-house professional development activities and establish guidelines for administration of the professional development program. When planning a PD program, faculty should be aware of the CCFA Collective Agreement provision which relates to faculty Development (see clause 10.01—10.03). Approval by College Administration does not automatically entitle a faculty member to funding through the PD Committee; nor does approval for funding by the PD Committee ensure College administration will approve a leave. These are separate matters. Members of the CCFA are eligible for support from the CCFA PD Fund; however, the Committee will approve funding only for activities that occur while a person is in the employ of the College. This means a term faculty member must be employed or at least have a verbal commitment from their Chair or Dean for employment at the College. Term faculty and faculty on probationary appointments are not eligible to apply for long term funds Professional Development Committee: The Committee meets regularly to administer the PD fund, to consider applications and to establish guidelines on issues related to Professional Development. Normally, the committee meets bi-weekly between September and June and once during July and August. Please refer to the CCFA Collective Agreement, Appendix A for the makeup of the committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please inform your Dean or Director. Representatives will be selected in joint consultation with the Chair of the Committee and the Dean or Director. PLEASE NOTE: 1. In general, support will be provided only for activities that relate to the individual’s role and responsibilities at the college. The activity should provide benefit to both the individual and the college. 2. When an activity is clearly a college or departmental requirement (ie. Articulation meetings), costs are the responsibility of the School or Department and will not be covered by the PD Fund. 3. Faculty receiving funds for tuition should check CRA rules before filing their taxes. Normally, tuition paid for by the fund may not be claimed for income tax purposes. |
