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.
to find scholarly resources. The following resources will help you find what you are looking for.
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How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?Links to an external site.
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Psychology Research GuideLinks to an external site.
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Instructions
Write a paper in which you complete the following. Use the headings below to label the sections of your paper.
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Introduction.
· Identify and present your desired area of consulting focus in psychology including your consulting niche.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Impact of Personal Plan.
· Explain the impact of customizing your plan using personal examples.
Assignment Requirements
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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.
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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.
to scholarly writing.
Refer to the rubric to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.
