What areas will be acceptable as mandated professional development areas?
A. The Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) has developed professional development standards approved by the Commissioner that will be used to approve/disapprove all professional development programs. The regulations specify that the professional development standards will emphasize, but not be limited to, the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The PTSB has also developed and the Commissioner has approved a framework that describes what counts for professional development. Such information is contained in the section entitled “A Framework for What Counts?” available on the DOE Web site.
