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# Professional Development

The **Professional Development** module in PEARS allows you to propose educational events, submit them for approval, register for approved opportunities, and build a personal development plan. Event proposals include details such as competencies, objectives, and audience, along with one or more scheduled occurrences.

## Getting Started

To access Professional Development, hover over the **Plan** menu in the top navigation bar and click **Professional Development**.

![Screenshot: The Professional Development module landing page showing tabs for Plans, My Proposed Events, and Event Catalog, along with the list of records and the Add buttons](/files/suoy0Kno7jrXCFkFFAvm)

## Workflow

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#### Create an Event Proposal

Enter the event title, level, contact information, core competencies, program areas, description, objectives, and audience.

[Create an Event Proposal](/plan/professional-development/create-an-event-proposal.md)
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#### Add Event Occurrences

Add one or more occurrences to the proposal with dates, location, delivery methods, and editors.

[Add Event Occurrences](/plan/professional-development/add-event-occurrences.md)
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#### Submit for Review

Mark the proposal as ready to submit so it can be reviewed and approved or rejected.

[Submit for Review](/plan/professional-development/submit-for-review.md)
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#### Register for Opportunities

Browse approved events and register for professional development opportunities.

[Register for Opportunities](/plan/professional-development/register-for-opportunities.md)
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#### Create a Development Plan

Build a development plan by selecting a program area, core competencies, approved opportunities, and other activities.

[Create a Development Plan](/plan/professional-development/create-a-development-plan.md)
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