Professional Development
Professional Growth Award (PGA)
Classified Staff
The Classified Staff Professional Growth Award (PGA) is an award for classified staff that recognizes and rewards efforts toward life-long learning and improved service to the district. It requires the accumulation of 200 hours of professional growth activities for each award, and it carries with it a monthly addition to your paycheck for the rest of your career with the district! Currently, each PGA is worth $90 per month, or $12,960 for an individual.
Whether you attend these Professional Development workshops or are a presenter, your hours participating count towards your professional growth activities.
Additional information and details
- Classified Staff Professional Growth Award - Learn more about which activities apply, when and how to apply.
- Download the application
- Submit your completed and signed forms to Denise Perez (perezdenise@fhda.edu)
Faculty
Full-time Faculty
As stated in the Faculty Association Agreement FULL-TIME FACULTY workshop presenters and participants can receive Professional Growth Activities credit for participating in the College's professional development program:
- 38.4.2 Participation in or attendance at conferences workshops or non-credit courses approved by the Division Dean or appropriate administrator. Eighteen hours of this type of activity shall equal one quarter unit.
- 38.4.3 Professional activities and projects approved by the Division Dean or appropriate administrator as having direct relevance to the faculty member's assignment. Faculty are advised to consult with the Dean or appropriate administrator prior to commencing these activities.
- Fill out both forms
- PGA Recording Form: PGA Recording CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP, and NON-CREDIT COURSES (e.g., Professional Development Day events)
- PGA Recording Form: Professional Activities and Projects
- PGA Recording: Credit Coursework Form
- Submit your completed and signed forms to Asha Jossis (jossisasha@fhda.edu)
More forms may be found on the Faculty Association page.
Part-time Faculty
Part-time faculty can use PGA for Column (Bracket) Advancement.
For details, see Appendix C of the Faculty Agreement.
Detailed information about Faculty Professional Growth Activities (PGA) can be found in Article 38 of the Agreement between FHDACCD & FHDA Faculty Association.
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