An outline of the Professional Development System (PDP)

The PDP in ISABS begins at the Pre-Professional Development Stage and terminates the attainment of professional Membership.The program is divided into three stages:

Pre-Professional Development Stage (PPD)
Professional Development Stage (PD)
Internship Stage

• PPD Stage

  This stage begins with a Basic Lab in Human Processes(BLHP) which is a six day Laboratory and goes on to another one week Advanced Lab in Human Processes(ALHP).On completion of ALHP and on recommendation from the facilitator who conducted the ALHP,the candidate moves on to PPD Stage.There cannot be more than two years' gap between BLHP,ALHP and Phase A which marks the beginning of the PPD.

• PD Stage

• Phase A

  On being satisfied with the fulfillment of the prescribed requirements for entry into PD in all respects,the candidates registers himself/herself at an Event where Phase A program is being conducted.Phase A involves full participation in the two week intensive laboratory. Post Phase A lab,the candidate is expected to do some inter phase work of minimum 120 hours acquiring knowledge through reading of recommended books/articles,field projects and maintenance of logs.

• Phase B

  On certification by the Dean,PD,of the completion of the prescribed requirements of Phase when he/she sends a clear invitation to the candidate to join Phase B and participates in the two week intensive laboratory of ISABS along with completing other recommended work.

• Internship Stage

  When the Dean,PD,offers a definite direction to the candidate to carry on with the work of the Internship Stage the candidate participates in the two-week intensive lab or workshop offered by ISABS.The equivalent amount of work can be undertaken elsewhere outside the National Events in Regional Events or by associating with other Professional Members in work assignments.Equivalence should be granted by Dean ,PD on reviewing the quality and quantity of work that the candidate has put in.

• Professional Membership

  After obtaining certification from the Dean,PD,of the candidate having completed all the requirements the candidate has to apply for Professional Membership with recommendations from atleast three Professional members and submit particulars of all other requirements.The Professional Development Committee (PDC) shall review and take a decision to recommend or not to the Executive Board.If it does not recommend,the Dean,PD,will indicate it to the candidate.If the PDC recommends the candidature,the Dean,PD,will present the case to the Executive Board with the recommendations of the PDC.The Executive Board reviews the case and makes the final decision.