Homework
Length: 6 to 8 pages.
In this homework, based upon your ideal consulting practice, you will develop a plan for professional development to support your consulting career.
Write a paper in which you complete the following. Use the headings below to label the sections of your paper.
A. Introduction.
a. Identify and present your desired area of consulting focus in psychology including your consulting niche.
B. Professional Knowledge and Competencies.
a. Identify the professional knowledge and competencies you need to consult in your selected area of focus.
b. Describe your present strengths.
c. Describe what knowledge and competencies you need to acquire.
C. Gap Analysis.
a. Conduct a gap analysis of knowledge and competencies needed for your selected area of consulting.
b. Describe the relevance of knowledge and competencies to your selected area of consulting.
D. Strategies.
a. Develop a plan that includes effective professional development strategies that are grounded in the literature.
b. Describe the impact on you personally using personal examples.
E. Sustainability.
a. Analyze the effectiveness over time and whether you need to make adjustments in order for the plan to be sustained.
b. Describe how strategies fit with personal preferences and your consulting context.
F. Impact of Personal Plan.
a. Explain the impact of customizing your plan using personal examples.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.