You are invited to participate in a research study that is being conducted by the National Professional Development Committee, and representatives from the Northeast Region including Rutgers University, the University of Main and the University of Connecticut.
The purpose of this self-assessment is for youth development professionals to utilize the 4-H Professional Research, Knowledge and Competencies (PRKC) framework to better understand what skills and abilities are most important when conducting 4-H youth development work, identifying areas for their own professional improvement and to inform professional development priorities for their work in the field.
The first step of this process is to complete a self-assessment survey. The survey reflects competencies in six domains including Youth Development, Youth Program Development, Volunteerism, Organizational Systems, Access, Equity and Opportunity, and Organizational Systems. Once the survey is complete, you can visit the resources below and complete an individual professional development plan that fits with your professional needs.
Please note, the resource list below is a small sample of professional development opportunities that you can participate in. We will continue to update this resource list based on peer reviewed resources provided in the survey response.
This report (PDF) highlights results from aggregated scores from those that participated in a 2020 self-assessment, including youth development professionals from the Northeast region. This report reflects gaps in perceived competencies.
More information about 4‑H PRKC Go to the survey Complete an individual professional development plan (Word file)
Table of Content
- Youth Development
- Access, Equity, Opportunity
- Volunteerism
- Youth Program Development
- Partnerships
- Organizational Systems
$ - costs money
R - registration required
C - for certification and CEU credits
1. Youth Development
Utilizing the knowledge of the human growth and development process to create environments that help youth reach their full potential.
Training
Articles/Guides
2. Access, Equity, Opportunity
How to interact effectively and equitably with individuals and build long-term relationships with diverse communities. Culture is defined as the intersection of one's national origin, religion, language, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, and physical and developmental ability.
Training
Website
Articles/Guides
Other
3. Volunteerism
Building and maintaining a volunteer program management system for the delivery of youth development programs.
Training
Conference
Website
Articles/Guides
Other
4. Youth Program Development
Planning, implementing, and evaluating programs that achieve youth development outcomes.
Training
Articles/Guides
5. Partnerships
Engaging youth in community development and the broader community in youth development.
Training
Articles/Guides
6. Organizational Systems
Using systems to build capacity of the organization and its people to work with and on behalf of young people effectively.