3 Year Professional Development Plan for XXXXXXXXXX, 2010-2012
Goal 1: Graduate from UNT by completing BAAS degree requirements.
Graduate with Honors (summa cum laude or magna cum laude).
Rationale: Completion of BAAS degree is a personal achievement that fulfills a lifelong goal.
Completion of a 4 year degree provides career opportunity beyond those presented by current 2
year degree/workforce experience credentials. It is probable that will have better (CTE
teaching) employment opportunities if I complete the BAAS degree. Graduating with Honors
fulfills promise to self and enhances resume.
Key development area: Personal development and professional development in education
Steps to Completion of Goal 1:
1. Complete UNT coursework in progress; maintain GPA (Spring ’10)
2. Meet with campus based advisor for information about Teaching Internship
requirements.
3. Obtain a suitable teaching position that fulfills Teaching Internship requirements.
4. Complete LTEC 4740 (2 semesters), LTEC 4440, LTEC 4741
Required Resources (by step):
1. Tuition: Personal funds ($2883) and Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship ($1500), time to
complete work. Schedule adequate study/work time to maintain current GPA.
2. Time is required to coordinate/attend campus meeting(s). Identify/recognize campus
based advisor and Mentor.
3. Information from Step 2 and time to search/interview for job.
4. Tuition: Coordinate with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship office to ensure fund availability
for 6 hour per semester, under “last 2 semester” rule of Scholarship. Use personal funds
to pay any balance outstanding after PTK ($1500 per semester) contribution (estimate
$500-$1200 in personal funds for final two semesters). Time required maintaining GPA.
Calendar and Timeline for Goal 1: (2010-2011)
Step toward Completion:
Schedule of Activity:
Estimated Completion:
Complete UNT coursework in
progress; maintain GPA
Jan 19, 2010- May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010
Meet with Campus Based
advisor for information about
Teaching Internship
requirements
Begin February 22, 2010.
During Spring Break 2010
Obtain suitable teaching
position that fulfills Teaching
Internship requirements.
Begin March 22, 2010
June 1, 2010
Complete LTEC 4740 (2 x)
LTEC 4440, LTEC 4741
Fall ’10: LTEC 4740, LTEC 4440
Sp. ’11: LTEC 4740, LTEC 4741
First 2 courses, Dec. 2010.
Final 2 courses: May 2011
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Goal 2: Obtain secondary CTE teaching certification.
Rationale: CTE certification is required for employment as a professional educator in the state
of Texas. This certification will allow me to work in education; it will add to my credentials
should I elect to work as a corporate trainer.
Key development area: Professional development in education/teaching.
Steps to Completion of Goal 2:
NOTE: The following items are per current Teacher Certification/career Development Plan
1. Pass NOCTI Exam.
2. Complete UNT TExES Content Review
3. Complete New Teacher Survival Workshop or Complete Teacher Survival CD
4. Attend Summer Professional Development Conference
5. Pass TExES Exam #170 for Trade and Industrial Technology Education.
Required Resources (by step):
1. NOCTI exam fee = $400 (personal funds), information from UNT regarding schedule
times and materials for review/preparation.
2. Schedule time to take TExES Content Review (verify session is free)
3. Fee for and time to complete Teacher Survival CD (personal fund estimate $50-$100)
4. Time and money for Summer Professional Development Conference ($250)
5. TExES Exam fee = $120 (personal funds)
Calendar and Timeline for Goal 2: (2010 – 2012)
Step toward Completion:
Schedule of Activity:
Learn more about schedule/review
March 1-June 1, 2010. Take exam
in June or July 2010 if offered
Prior to May 2011
Earliest start date: during final
semester of Internship/classes
(Spring ’11)
January - May 2011
Obtain CD version of workshop
during February 2010. Work on
material during Spring Break 2010.
March 31, 2010
Attend Summer Professional
Development Conference
July 12-16, 2010
July 16, 2010
Pass TExES Exam #170 for
Trade and Industrial
Education
After successful completion of
TExES review; tentatively May
2011.
Must be complete before
May 2012
Pass NOCTI Exam.
Complete UNT TExES
Content Review
Complete New Teacher
Survival Workshop
Or: Complete Teacher
Survival CD
Estimated Completion:
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Goal 3: Develop public speaking and presentation skills.
Rationale: Improved public speaking and presentation skills will increase my effectiveness as a
classroom educator and/or corporate trainer. Confidence in presentation skills will allow better
delivery of instructional content.
Key development area: Professional development in presentation strategies/communications.
Steps to Completion of Goal 3:
1. Read complete Sullivan and Wircenski Presentation Text from LTEC 4120.
2. Join Toastmasters International to access their education/training.
3. Complete advanced BCIS course at CCCC to learn advanced PowerPoint skills.
4. Attend Region 10 Effective Teaching Practices Seminars for Professional Development.
Required Resources (by step):
1. Time to complete reading and review of text
2. Toastmasters membership fee = $54 annually (personal funds)
3. Time and fees to attend CCCC class (estimated $150 per class, personal funds)
4. Time and fees to attend Region 10 training (estimate $50 per session, possibly funded
by employer).
Calendar and Timeline for Goal 3: (2010 – 2012)
Step toward Completion:
Schedule of Activity:
Estimated Completion:
Read complete Sullivan and
Wircenski Presentation Text.
March – June 2010
July 1, 2010
Join Toastmasters
International to access their
education/training.
January 2011
January 31, 2011
Complete advanced BCIS
course at CCCC to learn
advanced PowerPoint skills.
Summer 2011
August 2011
Attend Region 10 Effective
Teaching Practices Seminars
for Professional Development.
Fall 2011 and/or Spring 2011
June 2011 – no end
(continuing education)
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Goal 4: Continue to learn CAD tools and marketable computer application skills.
Rationale: In order to effectively teach CAD and computer applications, I must remain
proficient in the use of the most current software tools used in industry. Keeping my skill set up
to date will keep my instructional content (and resume) applicable to industry demands.
Key development area: Professional development in CAD and computer applications (area of
specialty).
Steps to Completion of Goal 4:
1. Attend quarterly Oasis Sales PCB design seminars to remain current on PADS.
2. Pursue part time summer employment as a CAD Lab assistant at CCCC.
3. Take DFTG courses at CCCC, concentrating on courses added since CCCC graduation.
4. Take BCIS 2390 at CCCC.
Required Resources (by step):
1. Time commitment only; Oasis seminars are typically free.
2. Time required to work outside of home. (NOTE: helpful to personal fund situation)
3. Time and fees to attend courses at CCCC (estimate $150 per class, personal funds)
4. Time and fees to attend courses at CCCC (estimate $150 per class, personal funds)
Calendar and Timeline for Goal 4: (2010 – 2012)
Step toward Completion:
Schedule of Activity:
Estimated Completion:
Attend quarterly Oasis Sales
PCB Design seminars to remain Last Thursday every quarter, as
current on PADS.
announced via email.
Continuing, ongoing
Pursue part time summer
employment as CAD Lab
assistant at CCCC.
August 2011
Earliest start date: May 31, 2011
Take DFTG courses at CCCC,
1 course during each summer
concentrating on courses added break (June 2010, 2011, and
since CCCC graduation.
2012)
August 2010, 2011, and
2012)
Take BCIS 2390 at CCCC
August 2011
June 2011
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