Youth Modules, Module 13 - Professionalism Content Guide and Skills Building Journal
Programs:
Youth Program
Resource Type:
Training
Published:
01/06
Module 13: Professionalism - As a staff member of a Youth Center, you are expected to demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of your role as a Program Assistant. This guide will show you the importance of continuing to develop your skills and knowledge as a youth worker and highlight ways that you can demonstrate professionalism on the job and in your future planning.
Table of Contents
- Module 13:
- Professionalism
- Content Guide
- Youth Staff
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Training Program
- 13.1 Introduction 1
- Overview 1
- Take a Closer Look 7
- Self-Reflection 13
- A. Assessing Your Own Performance 17
- B. Planning for Professional Development 19
- C. Becoming an Advocate for Youth Development Programming 25
- D. Professional Behavior 27
- Summarizing Your Progress 32
- Additional National Youth-Related Organizations 34
- Talk with and observe co-workers to learn more about working with youth.
- National Organizations that partner with one or more military youth programs:
- The Resource section contains a list of national youth-related organizations that you can explore for additional information.
- Part II – Making short- and long-term professional development plans
- Academy for Educational Development
- America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth
- American Library Association
- AmeriCorps
- Association of Science-Technology Centers
- Center for Community Partnerships
- Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
- Collaborative Leaders Program
- Junior Achievement
- National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National 4-H Council (private foundation that provides some support)
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health
- National Federation of State High School Associations
- National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
- National Institute on Out of School Time
- National Network for Youth
- The National Organization of Concerned Black Men, Inc.
- National Recreation and Park Association
- National Urban League
- The Search Institute
- United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY)
- National Youth Development Information Center