Professional Development

Manage professional development event proposals, approvals, registrations, and development plans in PEARS.

The Professional Development module in PEARS allows you to propose educational events, submit them for approval, register for approved opportunities, and build a personal development plan. Event proposals include details such as competencies, objectives, and audience, along with one or more scheduled occurrences.

Getting Started

To access Professional Development, hover over the Plan menu in the top navigation bar and click Professional Development.

Screenshot: The Professional Development module landing page showing tabs for Plans, My Proposed Events, and Event Catalog, along with the list of records and the Add buttons

Workflow

1

Create an Event Proposal

Enter the event title, level, contact information, core competencies, program areas, description, objectives, and audience.

Create an Event Proposal

2

Add Event Occurrences

Add one or more occurrences to the proposal with dates, location, delivery methods, and editors.

Add Event Occurrences

3

Submit for Review

Mark the proposal as ready to submit so it can be reviewed and approved or rejected.

Submit for Review

4

Register for Opportunities

Browse approved events and register for professional development opportunities.

Register for Opportunities

5

Create a Development Plan

Build a development plan by selecting a program area, core competencies, approved opportunities, and other activities.

Create a Development Plan