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Library Science & Information Services
University of Central Missouri
Professional Development Plan
The Professional Development Plan (PDP) is a self-evaluation that guides the new graduate
after the conclusion of the degree program. It is structured around the MO-STEP standards for
school library media specialists and the practical performance requirements found or
anticipated in a PK-12 school.
This PDP includes a three-to-five page personal narrative covering the areas where the
candidate
sees a need for growth
recognizes an area where continual development is needed
recognizes strengths that might lead to a specialization and leadership in the field
It also includes a note describing the candidate’s plans for future professional development
related to each of the 13 MoSTEP/AASL standards, listed in the appendix of this document.1
Instructions: Write a 3-5 page narrative in which you reflect on your personal areas for growth,
continual development, and of strength, using the MoSTEP standards as your outline. Design
your professional development plan using the worksheet, taking into account these areas
identified in your narrative, planning professional development activities aligned with each
standard, especially areas for growth and specialization. Identify at least one professional
development activity related to each standard. Complete and submit the worksheet below and
your narrative to your advisor at the end of your program. For most candidates this is at the
time they submit their paperwork for graduation.
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These standards are reproduced from the MoSTEP Standards, available from the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education, http://dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/teached/Examiners_Handbook/Appendix_1.pdf. A
paraphrase of those standards is at http://faculty.ucmo.edu/libraryscience/Syllabi/MoStepStandards.htm. You will
also find here a link to the complete set of standards arranged in a rubric and including examples of how they may
have been linked to assignments in course work and in practice in school libraries.
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Grading Rubric
Rating Indicator
3 Candidate identifies professional development activities aligned with the
standard and personal need for further professional development
2 Candidate identifies opportunities to collaborate with teachers and build
knowledge and skills related to the standard
1 Candidate plans library and instructional activities, but does not identify
professional development activities related to the standard
0 Activities identified are unclear, of low relevance to the standard
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Student Name: Student Number: 700
Advisor:
Date: Graduation Year: Semester:
Professional Development Plan Worksheet Indicator
0-3
1.5.1.1: apply a variety Example: I will attend workshops hosted by MOREnet to
of strategies to ensure learn more about online databases.
access to resources and
information in a variety
of formats to all
members of the
learning community.
1.5.1.2: encourage Example: I will browse book reviews to select appropriate
reading and lifelong fiction and non-fiction resources.
learning by stimulating
interests and fostering
competencies in the
effective use of ideas
and information?
1.5.1.3: promote
efficient and ethical
information-seeking
behavior as part of the
school library media
program and its
services?
1.5.1.4: demonstrate
the ability to create a
positive educational
environment in a
literate, technology-
rich, and inviting library
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media center
atmosphere?
1.5.2.1: design and Example: I will attend school and district workshops on
implement instruction learning to teach diverse learners using thinking maps
that engages the and pairing student learners.
student’s interests,
passions, and needs
which drive their
learning?
1.5.2.2: model and
promote collaborative
planning with
classroom teachers in
order to teach concepts
and skills of information
processes integrated
with classroom
content?
1.5.2.3: partner with
other education
professionals to
develop and deliver an
integrated information
skills curriculum?
1.5.3.1: provide Example: I will join the MASL Regional Group and attend
leadership and establish meetings. I will work with the public library director to
connections with the develop a clear understanding of public library services
greater library and for teachers in my building.
education community?
1.5.3.2: demonstrate
effective leadership
principles and work
with the learning
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community to create a
productive educational
environment?
1.5.3.3: create school
library media programs
that focus on student
learning and
achievement; and
encourage the personal
and professional
growth of teachers and
other educators?
1.5.4.1: apply Example: I will attend MASL workshops with focus on
knowledge and skills providing equitable access to online resources that
in building, support both the curriculum and students’ leisure
managing, and reading.
providing free and
equitable access to
resource collections to
enhance the school
curriculum and offer
leisure reading
materials for the school
community?
1.5.4.2: administer the
library media program
according to the
principles of best
practice in library
science and program
administration to
support the mission of
the school?
1.5.4.3: apply
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leadership,
collaboration, and
technology skills to
design and manage
library media programs
that are up-to-date,
comprehensive, and
integrated within the
school?
Instructions: Submit this completed worksheet with your narrative to your advisor at the end of
your practicum or when you submit your paperwork for graduation.
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APPENDIX
MoSTEP Standards
Professional Competencies for Library Media Specialist
Preparation
1.5Professional Competencies for Library Media Specialist Preparation (Initial and Advanced)
Candidates for library media specialist certification have completed a program of professional
studies for school library media specialists.
Quality Indicators:
1.5.1 Use of Information and Ideas.
1.5.1.1 Efficient and Ethical Information-Seeking Behavior: Candidates apply a variety of
strategies to ensure access to resources and information in a variety of formats
to all members of the learning community.
1.5.1.2 Literacy and Reading: Candidates encourage reading and lifelong learning by
fostering interests and competencies in the effective use of ideas and
information.
1.5.1.3 Access to Information: Candidates promote efficient and ethical information-
seeking behavior as part of the school library media program and its services.
1.5.1.4 Stimulating Learning Environment: Candidates demonstrate the ability to create
a positive educational environment in a literate, technology-rich, and inviting
library media center atmosphere.
1.5.2 Teaching and Learning.
1.5.2.1 Knowledge of Learners and Learning: Candidates design and implement
instruction that engages the student’s interests, passions, and needs which drive
their learning.
1.5.2.2 Effective and Knowledgeable Teacher: Candidates model and promote
collaborative planning with classroom teachers in order to teach concepts and
skills of information processes integrated with classroom content.
1.5.2.3 Information Literacy Curriculum: Candidates partner with other education
professionals to develop and deliver an integrated information skills curriculum.
1.5.3 Collaboration and Leadership.
1.5.3.1 Connection with the Library Community: Candidates provide leadership and
establish connections with the greater library and education community.
1.5.3.2 Instructional Partner: Candidates demonstrate effective leadership principles
and work with the learning community to create a productive educational
environment.
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1.5.3.3 Educational Leader: Candidates create school library media programs that focus
on student learning and achievement; and encourage the personal and
professional growth of teachers and other educators.
1.5.4 Program Administration.
1.5.4.1 Managing Information Resources: Selecting, Organizing, Using: Candidates apply
knowledge and skills in building, managing, and providing free and equitable
access to resource collections to enhance the school curriculum and offer leisure
reading materials for the school community.
1.5.4.2 Managing Program Resources: Human, Financial, Physical: Candidates administer
the library media program according to the principles of best practice in library
science and program administration to support the mission of the school.
1.5.4.3 Comprehensive and Collaborative Strategic Planning and Assessment:
Candidates apply leadership, collaboration, and technology skills to design and
manage library media programs that are up-to-date, comprehensive, and
integrated within the school.
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