PV005: Professional Development Worksheet Use the following worksheet to guide the development of the Assessment for this Competency. Part One: Professional Goals and Self-Assessment Long-Term Goals and Aspirations | Note: These must reflect NAEYC standards for professional preparation. 1. 2. 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. ©2014 Walden University 2 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 numbe ...