Professional Development Plan

Complete the chart below to plan your professional development over the next 2-3 years. Be sure your goals are specific and
measureable.

Goal #1: Earn a Masters’ degree Goal #2: Complete state Goal #3: Be at the same
certification by 2020 elementary school for five years

Rationale: Why did I chose this goal because I would be a
you choose this goal? first generation graduate and it is
How do you expect it important to me to utilize my full
to improve the education potential. I have so many
ideas no matter where I am employed
outcomes of your
and I want that degree to support my
future students? ideas,
Since I am an online students at GCU,
I graduate with a 2-year degree to get
certified in the state of my choosing. I
will take this year to see if I want to
make any major adjustments to where
I live.
I would prefer not to school hop in my
career but I am hoping to make a
conscience decision on a great place
that I can stay at and build bonds with
staff, parents and students.

End Date: By when No later than 2021 Although I have two years to make a 5 years from starting my teaching.
do you expect to decision, I want to make a decision by
accomplish this goal? 2019.

Action Timeline: August 2019: Decide on a school. November 2019: Research open Communicate effectively, use
What steps will you October 2019: Work on securing teaching positions. Speak with information wisely, be familiar with
take to complete this scholarships and grants. different teachers at different schools. policies and procedures and make an
goal, and by when will November 2019: Apply for graduate Decide. effort to be a team player.
you take them? school.
Example:
1/31/18: Join AACTE

© 4/14/19 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved

 Resources: What Google is #1 for research on Districts will be the best resource and The staff around me. We can all help
resources are available programs. I can also enter my getting to know people. each other.
to assist you in information online and advisors can
accomplishing your follow up with information from
goal? schools.

© 4/14/19 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved