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A Review of the Professional-Technical Certification System for Prof-Tech Deans

Logging in

Once your account has been established, you can log into the system using your e-mail address and the password that was e-mailed to you.

If you have forgotten your password, click here.

https://certification.ctc.edu/default.aspx

Selecting instructor summary from menuTo review the status of your instructors, click on “Instructor Certification Summary” to the left.

Checking instructors self assessment

The online system will automatically e-mail you when one of your instructors has submitted their self-assessment.

To review a self-assessment submitted by one of your instructors, click on “Submitted”.

Printing out the self-assessment

Print the instructor’s self-assessment, and schedule a time to meet with them to review it.

If there is an area that you feel the instructor is weak in that you would like them to select as an area for professional development, discuss that with the instructor.

How to approve assessment

When you are ready to approve a self-assessment or return it to the instructor to revise, click on the date listed under “Prof/Tech Cert Details”.

Approve or returning assessment

Based on your review of the instructor’s self-assessment, either:• Return the self-assessment to the instructor for revision• Approve of the self-assessment

How to approve professional development plan (PDP)

The system will again e-mail you when one of your instructors has submitted their professional development plan (PDP).

Click on “Submitted” to view their plan.

Printing out the PDP

Print out and review the instructor’s PDP. Check that at least five activities have been planned, and that the activity and assessment methods seem satisfactory.

Schedule a meeting with the instructor to review the plan.

How to approve or return a PDP

When you are ready to approve a PDP or return it to the instructor to revise, click on the date listed under “Prof/Tech Cert Details”.

Approve or return PDP

Based on your review of the instructor’s PDP, either:• Return the PDP to the instructor for revision OR• Approve the PDP

Once you approve of the plan, the system will automatically notify the chief workforce administrator, who will then review & approve the plan and issue a printed certificate to the instructor.

Updating PDP activity

As your instructor meets with you or e-mails you regarding their PDP activity, click here to update progress on activities.

Entering PDP activity

Scroll down to enter information on any progress.

Editing PDP activity or approving an activity

Click on “Edit” to approve the completion of any activity.

Site administrator will check final approval

Saving edits or approval of an activity

Be sure to click “Save” once you’ve approved the completionof an activity or added any notes.

What About Deans?

• According to the WAC, Deans need to be certified as well

• It is possible to certify Deans through the same online system

• Deans can be set up with a separate “Instructor” account using a different e-mail address.

• See the presentation for instructors to learn about completing the self-assessment and professional development plan.

Problems with the System?Feel free to contact me …

Greg GambleSBCTC - OlympiaP: 360-704-4376E: ggamble@sbctc.edu