Professional Development Plan (PDP)

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To complete:

  • Utilizing Microsoft Word, begin by formatting the
    paper in correct APA (i.e. title page, double space, Times New Roman
    size 12 font, headers, page numbers, headings).
  • To ensure that all content required is included in
    the paper, review Professional Development Plan assignment rubric
    and the Professional Development Plan example.
  • Write your PDP using scholarly writing, correct grammar, and proper APA citations. Review the APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style to make sure that your citations are correct. This document should represent your best professional effort. Assignment Grading Rubric

    Title Page—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
    Title page has several mistakes.


    4 (4%) – 7 (7%)
    Title page mostly formatted correctly


    8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
    Title page correctly formatted

    Body of Paper—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
    Title of
    paper not included or very brief.
    ii.Introduction to the topic is brief or unorganized: this is a brief
    paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and
    iii.A purpose statement is either not included or does not include
    critical elements. : The purpose of the paper is to……………


    3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
    Title of paper included, but has errors.
    ii.Introduction to the topic is adequate: this is a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and
    iii.A purpose statement is brief: The purpose of the paper is to……………


    8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
    Title of paper included.
    ii.Introduction to the topic is thorough: this is a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment; and
    iii.A purpose statement is nicely written: The purpose of the paper is to……………

    Education and Professional Background—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
    Needs work
    on brief personal introduction;
    ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
    comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills,
    and accomplishments;
    iii.Academic and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas
    wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and
    iv Needs work on personal evaluation of readiness to engage in
    graduate-level study.


    8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
    Adequate
    personal introduction;
    ii.Adequate description of the formal and informal learning experiences
    that comprise educational background, including individual knowledge,
    skills, and accomplishments;
    iii.Academic and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas
    wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and
    iv.Adequate personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level
    study.


    14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
    i.Brief
    personal introduction;
    ii.Description of the formal and informal learning experiences that
    comprise educational background, including individual knowledge, skills,
    and accomplishments;
    iii.Academic and research proficiencies brought to the program and areas
    wishing to improve while pursuing studies; and
    iv. Personal evaluation of readiness to engage in graduate-level study.

    Professional Goals—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
    i.No or
    inadequate statement of purpose for completing a graduate program;
    ii.Less than three to four professional goals; and
    iii.Inadequae identification of how earning a master’s degree will
    assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of the University.


    5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
    i.Competent
    Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program;
    ii.Three to four professional goals; and
    iii.Competent identification of how earning a master’s degree will
    assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of the University.


    11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
    i.Statement of purpose for completing a graduate program;
    ii.Three to four professional goals; and
    iii.Identification of how earning a master’s degree will assist in meeting goals and carrying out the mission of the University.

    Course Orientation—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 7 (7%)
    i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished.
    ii.Address, in detail, one area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.


    8 (8%) – 14 (14%)
    i.Address, in detail, less than three to four specific learning goals you accomplished.
    ii.Address, in detail, one area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.


    14 (14%) – 20 (20%)
    i.Address, in detail, three to four specific learning goals you accomplished.
    ii.Address, in detail, one area needing improvement and actions you will take to grow in that area.

    Practicum Goals—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 4 (4%)
    Need to
    work on dentifing one possible practicum settings that match personal,
    professional, and course learning goals; and
    ii.Need to identify one project to potentially develop in your practicum
    setting or area of interest that addresses a real-world problem.


    5 (5%) – 10 (10%)
    i.Adequately,identifies
    one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and
    course learning goals; and
    ii.Adequately, identifies one project to potentially develop in your
    practicum setting or area of interest that addresses a real-world
    problem.


    11 (11%) – 15 (15%)
    i.Identifies
    one possible practicum settings that match personal, professional, and
    course learning goals; and
    ii.Identifies one project to potentially develop in your practicum
    setting or area of interest that addresses a real-world problem.

    Summary—

    Levels of Achievement:


    0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
    Needs work on the summary of main points of the paper.


    3 (3%) – 7 (7%)
    Competent Summary of main points of the paper.


    8 (8%) – 10 (10%)
    Excellent summary of main points of the paper.