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Professional Development Portfolio Guide
Table of Contents

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Introduction (page iii)

Professional Development Portfolio Process (pages iv-vii)

Continuing Professional Education (pages 1 - 16)

Professional Development Portfolio Steps - Each step includes instructions for completing that step and practitioner examples of completed forms (clinical, foodservice, individual not currently employed).

Step One Professional Self-Reflection (pages 18 - 27)
Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F)
Blank Forms (24KB)

Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings:
Step Two Learning Needs Assessment (pages 28 - 31)
Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F)
Blank Forms (38KB)

Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings:
Step Three Learning Plan (pages 32 - 47)
Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F)
Blank Forms (45KB)
Instructions for Online Entry of Learning Plans (35KB)
Submit Learning Plan Online

Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings:
Step Four

Learning Activities Log (pages 48 - 65)
Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F)
Blank Forms (61KB)
Instructions for Online Entry of Activity Logs (22KB)
Submit Learning Activity Log Online

Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings:

Step Five Learning Plan Evaluation (pages 66 - 70)
Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F)
Blank Forms (12KB)

Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings:

Portfolio Audit Procedures (pages 71 - 72)

Appendix A: Approved Programs (pages 73 - 74)
Appendix B: Resources (pages 75 - 76)
Appendix C: Review Form (pages 77-78)
Appendix D: Learning Need Codes (pages 79-82)
Appendix E: Sponsored Independent Learning Contract Example
Appendix F: Practitioner Examples

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