PV005: Professional Development Worksheet

Use the following worksheet to guide the development of the Assessment for this Competency.

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Part One: Professional Goals and Self-Assessment

Long-Term Goals and Aspirations |
Note: These must reflect NAEYC standards for professional preparation.

Areas of Strength

Areas for Growth

Areas of Interest/Inspiration

Near-Term Goals (Note: These are goals that you will achieve in the next 6 months.)

Goal 1:

Goal 2:

Goal 3:

Part Two: Research to Inform Professional Development

· What current policies, research, issues, and/or trends inform your near-term goals?

· How might these policies, research issues, and/or trends support or impede your ability to reach your goals?

· How can you apply your learning about the research, policies, issues, or trends to advance toward achieving your goals?

Part Three: Early Childhood Professional Organizations and Resources

Organization/Resource #1

· Name of organization or resource:

· Website or contact information:

· Brief overview of purpose of organization or resource:

· Statement of how the organization or resource can be used to support one or more of your near-term goals:

Organization/Resource #2

· Name of organization or resource:

· Website or contact information:

· Brief overview of purpose of organization or resource:

· Statement of how the organization or resource can be used to support one or more of your near-term goals:

Organization/Resource #3

· Name of organization or resource:

· Website or contact information:

· Brief overview of purpose of organization or resource:

· Statement of how the organization or resource can be used to support one or more of your near-term goals:

Part Four: Individual Professional Development Plan

Complete the Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) template and Appendix. Submit them separately.

PV005: Goals, Action Steps, Timeline: Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)

In the first column, list your near-term goals. They should be specific and clear. Action steps should be specific, such as gathering materials, interviewing specific people, visiting specific places to observe, etc. Add resources, such as written materials you will read, websites you will explore, funding needed to attend events, etc. Finally, think about how long it will take to reach your goal. This is your timeline and helps you meet your goal. Put a day, month, and year next to each goal and/or strategy showing when you expect to complete it or check in on your progress; this is the status.

Near-Term Goals	Action Steps (What specific tasks will I complete to accomplish this goal?)	Resources (What do I need to accomplish my goal?)	Timeline (Anticipated completion date)	Status
Example: Obtain certification in child CPR	· Call the local health department to find where classes are held. · Complete a child CPR certification course.	· Phone number of local health department	December 2015	November 17th—called the health department and enrolled in a child CPR training course
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Note: After completing the IPDP, choose two action steps from your plan to implement. Provide evidence to demonstrate that you completed the action step and attach it as an appendix to your IPDP. Examples of evidence might include such items as a certificate of attendance from a professional conference, interview notes, and/or photographs.