Blog Post 1: PDP Ideas

Question- Post on your blog the important items that should be covered in a professional development plan for this course?

Purpose- Here is where you would put the reason for creating a plan in the first place. You can create a PDP for a variety of topics such as a class that you are taking or maybe a job that you which to someday have. Whatever the reason people can utilize PDPs to keep in check with how things are going.

Values- This is a place where you can list what you values mean the most to you. Your values might change over time or overlap depending on what you are creating the PDP for, but this is a good place to start listing the things that are meaningful to you.

Goals- Here is a place to write down some goals that you wish to accomplish either in the near future or distant future. They should pertain to the purpose of writing the PDP.

Achievements- Here is a place where one can list and describe the achievements that they have had in the past or ones that they wish to acquire.

Milestones- Is a place where you could list major turning points in your life. Here you are given a chance to elaborate on notable changes that you have experienced during your lifetime.

Dreams- List your perfect scenario for the PDP you are creating. For example, if you are taking a really hard class that you know for a fact you will not be able to get a grade better than a B make it your dream to receive an A.

• Purpose/Mission- I intend on becoming a Physical Therapist by the age of 25.

• Short Term Goals- Attend a Student Affairs Conference in Wisconsin Dells on October 21 and 22 in order to learn new innovative ways on how to secure a Graduate Assistantship with the school I hopefully get accepted to for Physical Therapy. Also to attend the Oshkosh Placement Exchange conference this year on March 1st-4th in order to set up some interviews with potential employers for the grad internship.

•  1 year time- I plan to be in Graduate school either at the University of New England in Maine or University Glendale in Arizona. Along with that I hope to acquire a grad assistantship with the school that I get accepted too.

• How to do that- Already took the G.R.E and applied to these schools, however getting an "A" in all my classes this semester would help. Attending more Conferences like the one in the Dells. Make contact with a couple of important people.

• Back-up Plan- If I do not get accepted to a school this year I will be looking for other jobs.

• Skills I posses- I have great communication and leadership skills that I have acquired over the years of being a Resident Advisor and Assistant Athletic Trainer here at Stout.