Professional Development Plan
Description: PSY5003 – Introduction to Applied and Professional Psychology, Wk 6 Assignment – 30 points, Professional Development Plan. In this 12 to 15 page paper, review and discuss your state licensure and certification requirements for the professional practice of psychology. Be sure to specifically address the different occupations within psychology that are regulated by state licensure and certification; the specific requirements for a master’s and doctoral level clinician; your intended emphasis area, as well as what led you to become interested in this area; any anticipated potential career opportunities and ultimate goal for your degree. Address your own strengths and weaknesses at this time and how you plan to enhance your areas of strength and address any areas of weakness. Continuing your professional development is a vital component for maintaining your skill level and growing your knowledge base. Techniques widely utilized include multiple association memberships, advanced/continuing education courses, and association with and in both student and professional resource groups. Identify and discuss two professional membership organizations you can join and explain why each would be beneficial to your growth as a psychology professional. Then, identify and discuss one potential resource for you to utilize as a networking element and explain the steps you plan to take to realize the opportunity so presented. This resource might include a local clinic, psychologist in private practice, volunteer group, your state psychological association, etc. Evaluate and discuss the benefits presented by networking among such groups and how they might support your vocational goals and objectives.
Total Possible Score: 30.00
Describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities, and goals.
Thoroughly describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.
Adequately describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.
Partially describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.
Minimally describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.
Lacks a description of state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.
Discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Thoroughly discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Adequately discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Partially discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Minimally discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Lacks a discussion of discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.
Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join and examines why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join and examines why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join but only examines why one would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Identifies one professional membership organization that the student can join and examines why it would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join but does not examine why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Fails to identify two professional membership organizations that the student can join but does not examine why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.
Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides a thorough explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an adequate explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Identifies one potential resource but does not provide an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Fails to identify one potential resource and does not provide an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.
Discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Thoroughly discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Adequately discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Partially discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Minimally discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Lacks a discussion on the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.
Writing & Organization
This paper is an outstanding example of clear writing skills. It includes a central theme, a clear, logical, and easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.
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Research
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Style
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