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Assignment: Professional Development Plan
Using the table below, begin the process of creating a professional development plan. Ask yourself the following questions as a guide to assist you in considering what types of professional development you might need:
Question I. What social work values are most important to me as I embark on my career?
Question II. How can I continue to grow and change in a positive way?
Question III. Do I feel confident in my abilityto see the potential, possibility, and strengths of clients?
Question IV. Am I optimistic about social change?
Question V. After 5, 10, or 15 years in the profession, in what type of social work do I expect to be practicing?
Question VI. What impact do I hope to make as a social worker?
AREAS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
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PLAN
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TIMELINE
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Knowledge Attainment
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The agency mission and better understanding of the different areas of the agency.
The social work values and ethics.
Assisting different populations.
A better understanding of human behavior and psychology.
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To be completed before graduation
To be completed before or after graduation.
To be completed within 5-10 years.
To be completed after graduation.
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Skills Acquisition
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Problem solving and critical thinking.
Emotional intelligence and research.
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To be completed within 1-2 years.
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Social Work Role Mastery
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Degrees, Certifications, Licenses, Specialties, and Credentials to Earn
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To achieve credentials and to becoming a LMSW after completing the master program.
To achieve credentials that will be useful to the social work profession.
Achieve different credentials for different populations.
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To being completed within 2-3 years.
To being completed within 5-6 years.
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Professional Experiences
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Career Goals
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Short term goals that I would like to complete are to gaining more professional experience and advancing education regarding the social work profession.
Long term goals include graduating with my BSW and completing my MSW. Completing the two years at the Department of Social Services and working with those individuals with special needs and disabilities.
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To being completed before graduation, within 6 months.
To being completed within 5-10 years.
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Professional Collaboration
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- Social work community of practice
- Interdisciplinary community of practice
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Textbook: Garthwaite, C. (2017) The Social Work Practicum: A Guide and Workbook for Students, 7th ed. Pearson.