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Professional Development: Advancing Your Education, Research & Scholarship

The skills and knowledge attained for both professional development and career advancement encompass all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from higher education degrees including formal coursework, conferences, and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. There are a variety of approaches to professional development. These include consultation, coaching, communities of practice, independent study, mentoring, and technical assistance to add skills that support an individual's professional goals.