Professional Growth System Support

KNOW YOUR PGS SCHEDULE

PGS Submission Timeline

CCEA Member Assistance

Do you think your CUs or salary advancement were wrongfully denied? Thoroughly complete this form so that we can assist you with this issue. If you were wrongfully denied, CCEA will discuss your denial with the PGS Advisory team.

PGS Support Q&A Sessions

PGS Virtual Support Sessions
Offered monthly to educators who are brand new to the PGS system. 

Click a date below to register for a session:

*All sessions are from 4-5pm PST

Live Q&A Sessions
Offered monthly to support educators completing their column advancement.

Click a date below to register for a session:

*All sessions are from 4-5pm PST

CCEA's PGS Classroom


We have lessons and videos for everything from getting to know the Professional Growth System to steps to processing your salary advancement, and everything in between.

Whether you’re just getting started or have gone through multiple salary advancements, the CCEA PGS Classroom has the resources you need.

Key PGS Resources

The two most important documents you will need to earn your salary advancement are the PGS Reference guide and the Documentation for CU Submission.

PGS Reference Guide
Required Documentation for CU Submission in ELMS

Educators serving in Title I schools and special education teachers who are assigned to a self-contained classroom can earn their salary advancement every two years, and educators serving in Non-Title schools can earn their advancement every three years. 

School Year 2024-25

If the college or university you are attending is on one of the lists below, you will earn 8 CUs per semester credit. If your college or university is not listed on either document, you will earn 5 CUs per semester credit.

NDE Approved Teacher Education Programs
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education