MISSION: The Center for Professional Development (CPD) is an integral part of the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Educational Research (IER). This close relationship allows the CPD to leverage the IER’s most current research findings when designing, developing, and delivering high-quality professional development (PD) courses and programs. In fact, all PD content accessed through the CPD is developed in collaboration with researchers and skilled practitioners. Additionally, all programmatic content offered through the CPD is specifically designed to meet the Kentucky Department of Education’s eleven standards for PD.

The CPD offers local education authorities (LEA), schools, and individual educators an expansive array of research-based instructional modules, programs, workshops, and conferences through which they can earn continuing education units (CEU) and Effective Instructional Leadership (EILA) credits; however, local school policies will govern PD hours awarded for participation in CPD courses. These standards-based PD activities are designed to enhance the capacity of educators by improving leadership, learning, assessment, and teaching skills.

Professional development courses are scheduled on a regular basis and provide participants with the flexibility to manage their individual learning schedules. On-line and interactive program components are available on the web 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are facilitated by knowledgeable professionals. Information about specific courses and semester schedules is available in the CPD Professional Development Courses and Schedule. Information on seminars, workshops, conferences, and institutes may be found in the Calendar of Events. Additionally, the CPD can provide customized versions of existing PD offerings or create new content based on the needs of individual schools or LEAs in the Commonwealth. Please contact the CPD for additional information.

Updated on January 8, 2008 11:59 by the Webmaster - Content by Dr. Stephen Clements