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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: Business and Communications (1564KB) Public Health (495KB) Retirement (465KB) Research (587KB) Non-Traditional (589KB)
Step Two	Learning Needs Assessment (pages 28 - 31) Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F) Blank Forms (38KB) Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings: Business and Communications (1345KB) Public Health (875KB) Retirement (968KB) Research (982KB) Non-Traditional (843KB)
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: Business and Communications (1642KB) Public Health (1057KB) Retirement (1073KB) Research (1336KB) Non-Traditional (1283KB)
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: Business and Communications (1169KB) Public Health (1118KB) Retirement (1350KB) Research (1007KB) Non-Traditional (764KB)
Step Five	Learning Plan Evaluation (pages 66 - 70) Practitioner Examples (See Appendix F) Blank Forms (12KB) Portfolio Examples from additional practice settings: Business and Communications (137KB) Public Health (126KB) Retirement (135KB) Research (143KB) Non-Traditional (245KB)
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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