INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 

I.                   INTRODUCTION:  __________________________ is committed to a belief in the potential of every individual.  (Philosophy) - This Individual Development Plan hopes to assist you in planning your course of action for the future. Together we will determine specific short and long term goals and define the steps necessary to reach those goals.  We hope to encourage the development of interest in lifelong learning and continued personal growth and professional growth. We will review this plan at the end of the course.

II.                DEFINITION OF TERMS: 

A.  Short Term:  Accomplishment in this six weeks to a year.

B.  Long Term: Accomplishment in 1-5 years

C.  Personal Goals:  Skills, activities, training, or education designed to improve your personal life (e.g. parenting, financial, fitness goals)

D.  Professional Goals:  Skills, activities, training, designed to improve your professional effectiveness (e.g. typing, math, English, computer skills, technical training)

E.  Educational Goals:  Training or education designed to achieve your long term career plans (e.g. management class, junior college, trade school, computer classes) 

III.             PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL PROFILE (SELF-ASSESSMENT)

Name:  ______________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________
  
            Street

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 City                                                                           State                    Zip

Phone: __________________________ 

Date of Enrollment:  ______________                                                 

A.  List your strengths, interests and values:

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B.  List your areas of potential growth where do you want to improve:

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SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS:

A.  Short Term Personal Goals:

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Timeline: ________________________________________________________________________

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Timeline:________________________________________________________________________

C.  Long Term Personal Goals:

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Timeline:________________________________________________________________________

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D.  Long Term Professional Goals:

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Timeline:________________________________________________________________________

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E.  Short Term Educational Goals:

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Timeline:________________________________________________________________________

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F. Long Term Educational Goals:

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Timeline:________________________________________________________________________

V.  DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET ME WHERE I WANT TO GO:

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VI.  WHAT DO I WANT TO LEARN:

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - SPECIAL NEEDS/CONSIDERATIONS

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Instructor's Signature:__________________________Date_______________________________

Student's Signature:____________________________Date_______________________________

 

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