Introduction
 Individualized Professional Development Experiences (PDEs)  provide an alternative means of securing in-service education not available in the annual Program Implementation Experience offerings (PIEs).  Both PIE and PDE experiences should support planned or potential programming and individual professional development needs.

 Appropriate activities for Individualized PDEs include:   program development skills (technology; program evaluation; instructional design; techniques of teaching); subject-matter updates; and core competencies for Extension educators.

Proposal Requirements
 A proposal for Individualized Professional Development Experience must be submitted for administrative approval at least 30 days prior to the scheduled experience.  The proposal should include information on the following items:
 

1. Brief explanation of the topic you want to learn more about.

2. Brief explanation of your learning objectives related to this Individualized PDE.

3. Brief explanation of your proposed learning activities.  If a conference or seminar is the focus of this IPDE include the title, date and location of the session.  Attach a copy of the agenda or registration information, if available.

4. Explanation of how this learning experience relates to your individual development plan, position description, and performance expectations.

5. Explanation of how you will evaluate what you learn from this experience.

6. A time frame for the experience.

7. Number of other days of approved PIE and PDE for program year (July 1 -June 30).

8. Funds requested from University Extension in support of this proposal.   Include a budget for use of the funds.  Make note of any other funds to be used in support of this activity.

Submitted by:
(Date)

Supervisor's approval:
(Date)

CM Regional Directors Office Mark Stillwell, CM Regional Director -- stillwem@ext.missouri.edu  Darlene Beaman, CM Administrative Assistant -- beamand@ext.missouri.edu