31 Dec Part IV: Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)? 1. Attaining your goals requires far more than identifying what you would like to achieve. You also need to identify specific strat
Part IV: Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
1. Attaining your goals requires far more than identifying what you would like to achieve. You also need to identify specific strategies and resources for achieving each goal, a timeline for completion, and progress measures. These are the components of an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). Your IPDP serves becomes the cornerstone of your professional development. It serves as a guidepost for your professional development, providing pathways for translating your goals into concrete action steps.
Based on the information you gathered in your worksheet, complete the IPDP Template to create your Individual Professional Development Plan. An example of how to fill out each column is provided in the first row of the template.
2. 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.
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.
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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 |
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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.
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