- Fauquier County Public Schools
- County and State PD Credit Options
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County and State PD Options
The following options are available to meet professional development requirements:
- For FCPS: 15 hours completed outside contractual time are required annually between May 1st and June 30th
- For state licensure: 180 hours are required for five-year renewal periods; 270 hours for ten-year renewal periods
Professional Development
Activity
Hours Assigned
Additional Comments
3-credit graduate course
90
Transcripts or Grade Reports must be uploaded to My Info-My File Library in Frontline Professional Growth and then the form “Request Credit for An Activity Already Attended” submitted.
2-credit graduate course
60
Transcripts or Grade Reports must be uploaded to My Info-My File Library in Frontline Professional Growth and then the form “Request Credit for An Activity Already Attended” submitted.
1-credit graduate course
30
Transcripts or Grade Reports must be uploaded to My Info-My File Library in Frontline Professional Growth and then the form “Request Credit for An Activity Already Attended” submitted.
FCPS workshop
Per clock hours attended
See classes offered in Frontline Professional Growth District Catalog
Leading an educational workshop
Double Clock Hours Presented
Must be approved using Frontline Professional Growth form “Request to Offer an Event for Credit.” Instructor may choose either credit per clock hour and $75, or double clock hours.
Attendance at an instructional conference, outside workshop, or online activity
Per clock hours attended
Must be approved using Frontline Professional Growth either “upcoming” or “already attended” form.
Mentorship/Supervision
Per clock hours completed
Must be approved using Mentorship/Supervision Documentation Form in Frontline Professional Growth (max of 90 per renewal cycle).
Optional professional development activity
This option requires successful completion of an activity of the professional’s own design to improve teacher competency and which meets the following criteria:
a) The activity cannot be done during contractual time.
c) The project has a stated instructional goal based on self or supervisor assessment or relates to classroom planning and management objectives.
d) No other stipend or compensation for this activity may be earned.
Use Frontline Professional Growth either “upcoming” or “already attended” form for credit approval.