[Solved] Professional Development Plan

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

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– ## PSY8721WK7ASSIGNMENTINSTRUCTIONS.docx

**## PSY8721WK7ASSIGNMENTINSTRUCTIONS.docx**

In this assignment, based upon your ideal consulting practice, you will develop a plan for professional development to support your consulting career.

**Preparation**

For this assignment, you will need to use the
[Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1651) to find scholarly resources. The following resources will help you find what you are looking for.

·
[How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?Links to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1650)

·
[Psychology Research GuideLinks to an external site.](https://capellauniversity.libguides.com/psychology/home).

**Instructions**

Write a paper in which you complete the following. Use the headings below to label the sections of your paper.

·
**Introduction**.

· Identify and present your desired area of consulting focus in psychology including your consulting niche.

·
**Professional Knowledge and Competencies.**

· Identify the professional knowledge and competencies you need to consult in your selected area of focus.

· Describe your present strengths.

· Describe what knowledge and competencies you need to acquire.

·
**Gap Analysis.**

· Conduct a gap analysis of knowledge and competencies needed for your selected area of consulting.

· Describe the relevance of knowledge and competencies to your selected area of consulting.

·
**Strategies.**

· Develop a plan that includes effective professional development strategies that are grounded in the literature.

· Describe the impact on you personally using personal examples.

·
**Sustainability.**

· Analyze the effectiveness over time and whether you need to make adjustments in order for the plan to be sustained.

· Describe how strategies fit with personal preferences and your consulting context.

·
**Impact of Personal Plan.**

· Explain the impact of customizing your plan using personal examples.

**Assignment Requirements**

·
**Written communication:** Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

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**APA formatting:** References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

·
**Number of References**: Your paper should include at least three properly cited scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

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**Length:** 6–8 double-spaced pages of content. Include title and references pages.

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**Font and font size:** Times New Roman, 12 point.

**Competencies Measured**

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 2: Analyze how to sustain professional development throughout and individual's profession.

· Integrate the professional knowledge and competencies needed for consulting into development plan.

· Conduct a gap analysis for your professional development.

· Analyze how to sustain professional development throughout a professional career.

· Customize the professional development plan to reflect a personal perspective.

· Competency 4: Develop a plan for professional networking.

· Describe strategies for professional development.

· Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

· Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

· Apply
[APA Style and FormatLinks to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1540) to scholarly writing.

Refer to the rubric to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.

**## PSY8721WK7ASSIGNMENTINSTRUCTIONS.docx**

In this assignment, based upon your ideal consulting practice, you will develop a plan for professional development to support your consulting career.

**Preparation**

For this assignment, you will need to use the
[Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1651) to find scholarly resources. The following resources will help you find what you are looking for.

·
[How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?Links to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1650)

·
[Psychology Research GuideLinks to an external site.](https://capellauniversity.libguides.com/psychology/home).

**Instructions**

Write a paper in which you complete the following. Use the headings below to label the sections of your paper.

·
**Introduction**.

· Identify and present your desired area of consulting focus in psychology including your consulting niche.

·
**Professional Knowledge and Competencies.**

· Identify the professional knowledge and competencies you need to consult in your selected area of focus.

· Describe your present strengths.

· Describe what knowledge and competencies you need to acquire.

·
**Gap Analysis.**

· Conduct a gap analysis of knowledge and competencies needed for your selected area of consulting.

· Describe the relevance of knowledge and competencies to your selected area of consulting.

·
**Strategies.**

· Develop a plan that includes effective professional development strategies that are grounded in the literature.

· Describe the impact on you personally using personal examples.

·
**Sustainability.**

· Analyze the effectiveness over time and whether you need to make adjustments in order for the plan to be sustained.

· Describe how strategies fit with personal preferences and your consulting context.

·
**Impact of Personal Plan.**

· Explain the impact of customizing your plan using personal examples.

**Assignment Requirements**

·
**Written communication:** Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

·
**APA formatting:** References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

·
**Number of References**: Your paper should include at least three properly cited scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

·
**Length:** 6–8 double-spaced pages of content. Include title and references pages.

·
**Font and font size:** Times New Roman, 12 point.

**Competencies Measured**

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 2: Analyze how to sustain professional development throughout and individual's profession.

· Integrate the professional knowledge and competencies needed for consulting into development plan.

· Conduct a gap analysis for your professional development.

· Analyze how to sustain professional development throughout a professional career.

· Customize the professional development plan to reflect a personal perspective.

· Competency 4: Develop a plan for professional networking.

· Describe strategies for professional development.

· Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

· Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

· Apply
[APA Style and FormatLinks to an external site.](https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1540) to scholarly writing.

Refer to the rubric to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.