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Professional Development Plan<\/p>\n

Part 1: Professional Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start off with a clear paragraph that describes your academic and professional goals.Include the name of your specialization, if relevant, and possible career goals and special academic interests.List past professional and personal efforts that you will likely carry into future work.This paragraph will be extremely useful to assist those assigning mentors who will guide your academic work after SBSF 8005 is completed.<\/p>\n

Professional and Academic Background <\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss your education and work history, using detail to help create a clear picture of the chronology, locations, and type of work or study involved.You do not need to provide elaborate detail here as you will be discussing the nature of your past pursuits in Part 2.<\/p>\n

Goal Statements and Their Relation to Academic Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here you will answer the question of how your graduate study at Walden will contribute to meeting your overall goals.Be sure to discuss both your goals and how you expect to achieve them through academic research.Here, you might refer to your tentative dissertation topic.<\/p>\n

Reflection of Walden’s Mission Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss how Walden\u2019s mission statement corresponds to your own philosophy and goals.Be sure to demonstrate that you have read the mission statement by using specific examples from the statement itself.<\/p>\n

Attainment of the Doctoral Degree Related to Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss how a doctoral degree from Walden will help you attain your goals.Why did you choose this route above all others? <\/p>\n

Part 2: Educational Background and Research Proficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this section, discuss your academic and relevant personal proficiencies.Consider using subheadings to separate different sections of this part of your narrative. See the resources on the Writing Center website<\/a> for instructions on formatting APA headings.<\/p>\n

Academic Coursework in the Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is your chance to elaborate on your educational background and competencies.You may choose to list in bulleted form your most relevant courses.<\/p>\n

Academic Coursework in Other Fields<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here you should elaborate on your educational background, competencies, past research, relevant coursework, publications, and other academic achievements.You may choose to list in bulleted form your most relevant courses.<\/p>\n

Professional Presentations, Seminars, Training, and Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discuss any training, skills, or other experience related to your professional endeavors.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

If relevant, discuss work you have done in your community that has inspired your current course of study.<\/p>\n

Past Research, Publications, and Teaching Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n

If relevant, discuss past research you have been involved with, along with any of your teaching assignments.If you have published research in the past, list the publications.<\/p>\n

Access to Research Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Describe the availability of databases, information technology, and other research materials necessary for graduate study.Think about local libraries, resource centers, and your professional contacts to which you may have access.<\/p>\n

Academic and Research Strengths and Weaknesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this section you should analyze the strengths and weaknesses you bring to graduate study, the opportunities or assets you have to help you, and any situations or conditions that may pose a threat to your success.You should also give your faculty a sense of how they may help you meet your goals, so give an honest account of this analysis.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrap up this section with your perspective on your readiness for graduate study.<\/p>\n

Part 3: Plan of Study and Program of Study Form<\/strong><\/p>\n

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