PDRP Process

You can request that credit for a course or activity completed elsewhere (externally) be added to your transcript. If approved by your the PD Department, you may receive the appropriate reimbursement and recertification points/credits for your professional development conference, course, or activity. 

 Follow the steps Below:

1. Select the External Credit Request tab located at the top of the screen.
2. Select New Request to create your credit request.

3. Select the appropriate Approval Type for your request. 

Reimbursement Approval Types Include: 

• PD Reimbursement Program - Course - replaces the PDRP Application Form

• PD Reimbursement Program - Conference - replaces the PDRP Application Form

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4. Complete the credit request form, noting that all the fields marked with an asterisk are required fields. Then click Submit for Pre-Approval. The application will then go to the PD Department for approval.

Note: If you want to save your reimbursement request to complete at another time, select Close. When you are ready to finish your request, navigate to My Requests and select the reimbursement request to resume editing. 

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Once the request is sent, the status will depend on its current approval state. Statuses include:

•  Pending Pre-Approval: The credit request is in the process of gaining approval from your Central Office and will not yet show on your transcript.
•  Pending: This status indicates applications have been submitted and gained pre-approval(s). The application will remain in this status until the course/conference/activity is complete. The user will return to the original request on their end and upload the proper documentation. When this is done, the Credit Approver (Central Office) will review and approve for reimbursement and recertification point distribution.
•   Approved: The credit request has been successfully approved and supporting documents have been uploaded. Points will show on your transcript and reimbursement funds will be awarded.
•  Denied: The credit request has been denied. See the approver's notes for more information on the denial.

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5. Once pre-approved and your course/conference/project is complete, return to your original request in order to submit the required back up  documentation to receive your full reimbursement and recertification points. Your documentation will be reviewed and if accepted, you will receive an email notification. Reimbursement funds and points cannot be awarded until this step is complete. 

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Revise a Denied Request

1. Select the Credit Request Event Title or select the action menu and select View.
2. Review the reasons for the request denial under History.
3. Make any necessary edits and changes. Then click Re-Submit For Credit Approval.

The request will once again appear as pending.