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You have likely entered Walden with many different identities—for example, parent, sibling, graduate student. Throughout your master’s program, you will make strides toward a professional practitioner identity, as well. Developing a professional identity requires three important steps: (1) gaining knowledge, skills, and values held by other practitioners in the chosen profession; (2) differentiating oneself from those who are not part of the chosen profession; and (3) identifying with the chosen profession. One way in which students can begin to develop a professional identity is through critical self-reflection (Trede, Macklin, & Bridges, 2012).

For this Assignment, you write an initial draft of your professional identity statement as a leader in the human services profession. In doing so, you reflect on your values and beliefs, how you define yourself as a practitioner, and your special interests (e.g., specific issues and populations of interest to you, including those that speak to a social justice passion) in the context of leading change efforts in the human services profession. In Weeks 5 and 11, you will revisit your professional identity statement, integrating what you have learned in this course about the various roles of advanced human services professional practitioners.

Reference:

Trede, F., Macklin, R., & Bridges, D. (2012). Professional identity development: A review of the higher

education literature. Studies in Higher Education, 37(3), 365–384.

https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.521237 (https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.521237)

PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY STATEMENT

Review the Learning Resources on professional identity. Consider why it is important to develop a professional identity and how to write a professional identity statement. Visit the websites in this week’s Learning Resources to identify special interests (e.g., specific issues and populations of interest to you, including those that speak to a social justice passion) to include in the initial draft of your professional identity statement.

Submit a 1-page initial draft of an advanced human services practitioner professional identity statement. In your statement, be sure to address the following:

Describe the values and beliefs that influence you as an advanced human services professional practitioner concerned with leading change efforts to benefit individuals and communities and create a more just society. Explain how you define yourself as a practitioner working in a leadership position. Describe your special interests (e.g., specific issues and populations of interest to you, including those that speak to a social justice passion).

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Criteria Ratings Pts

16.5 pts

16.5 pts

13.75 pts

Describe the values and beliefs that influence you as an advanced human services professional practitioner concerned with leading change efforts to benefit individuals and communities and create a more just society.

16.5 to >14.69 pts Exceeds Expectations Description of the student’s values and beliefs is specific, thorough, and applies to leading change efforts to benefit individuals and communities and create a more just society.

14.69 to >13.04 pts Meets Expectations Description of the student’s values and beliefs is general and mostly applies to leading change efforts to benefit individuals and communities and create a more just society.

13.04 to >11.39 pts Fair

Description of the student’s values and beliefs is limited or incomplete and lacks some application to leading change efforts to benefit individuals and communities and create a more just society.

11.39 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Description of the student’s values and beliefs shows little or no consideration or effort.

Explain how you define yourself as a practitioner working in a leadership position.

16.5 to >14.69 pts Exceeds Expectations Explanation of how the student defines themselves as a practitioner is specific and thorough and applies to working in a leadership position.

14.69 to >13.04 pts Meets Expectations Explanation of how the student defines themselves as a practitioner is general and mostly applies to working in a leadership position.

13.04 to >11.39 pts Fair Explanation of how the student defines themselves as a practitioner is limited or incomplete and lacks some application to working in a leadership position.

11.39 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Explanation of how the student defines themselves as a practitioner working in a leadership position shows little or no consideration or effort.

Describe your special interests (e.g., specific issues and populations of interest to you, including

13.75 to >12.24 pts Exceeds Expectations Description of the student’s special interests is specific and thorough.

12.24 to >10.86 pts Meets Expectations Description of the student’s special interests is general and may be missing minor details.

10.86 to >9.49 pts Fair Description of the student’s special interests is limited, incomplete, and/or may be missing major details.

9.49 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Description of the student’s special interests shows little or no

Total Points: 55

Criteria Ratings Pts

8.25 pts

those that speak to a social justice passion).

consideration or effort.

Written Expression – Foundational

8.25 to >7.34 pts Exceeds Expectations The paper is clear and coherent. Student writes with proper grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation to convey their scholarly message. Fewer than 5 errors occur in the paper. The paper displays proper scholarly voice, organization, and focus.

7.34 to >6.52 pts Meets Expectations The paper is mostly clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor, minimal (5-8), and do not interfere with the scholarly message. The paper displays effective scholarly voice, organization, and focus.

6.52 to >5.69 pts Fair

The paper is somewhat clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor but frequent (9-12) and occasionally interfere with the message. The paper has lapses in scholarly voice. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally strays from the focus.

5.69 to >0 pts Needs Improvement The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major, pervasive (13+), and interfere with the message. The paper shows little or no attention to scholarly voice, organization, and focus.