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Dean, Bobby R. Woodard, Diane L. Cooper  \nMany professions require members to be involved in continuing education  \nin order to maintain skill levels, to remain current on issues, and often to  \nremain licensed or certified in thatfield. The same level of continuous  \nprofessional development does not always occur in student affairs, and  \nthere exists no system for documenting such activities when they occur.  \nThe purpose of this study is to explore the perceived benefits of requiring  \nprofessional development credits (PDCs) in the profession of student  \naffairs. Results indicate support for instituting PDCs in student affairs,  \nwith differences related to years in the field.  \nGood professional practice does not happen by accident (Carpenter, 1991) . While many professionals in student affairs are committed to continuing their professional development after completing formal schooling, there is currently no mechanism in place to ensure that professional development happens consistently among student affairs practitioners. While there is general agreement that staying current is a professional necessity, the field of student affairs has no organized approach to doing so (Janosik, Carpenter, & Creamer, 2006). Miller and Sandeen (2003) noted  \nthere appears to be a clarion call for a professional entity, perhaps in the form of a structured umbrella-type federation, to speak for the profession as a whole. Until that day comes it can be assumed that the student affairs profession will continue to be viewed as an immature profession. (p. 7)  \nThey went on to suggest that ―it would behoove the profession to agree upon, establish, and follow a set of standards for professional development programs that would include expectations for both the process and the content of professional development‖(p. 5) .  \nProfessional development is defined as an intentional effort by a person to improve his or her individual effectiveness that in turn leads to improved organization effectiveness (Winston and Creamer, 1997). The development of programs for student affairs professionals‘ continuing education constitutes an  \n*Laura A. Dean is an assistant professor in the counseling and human development services department, Bobby R. Woodard is the associate director of campus life and a doctoral candidate in the student affairs administration program, Diane L. Cooper is a professor in the counseling and human development services department, all are at the University of Georgia. Correspondence concerning this article should be sent to [ladean@uga.edu](ladean@uga.edu).  \ninvestment that will result in the enhancement and development of skills through which professionals will meet their organizations‘ goals (GraceOdeleye, 1998) . Continuing professional development involves information transfer and applications to practice and also places the responsibility for learning, professional development, and career direction on the individual practitioner (Weddle, Himburg, & Collins, 2002) . It is important that practitioners search out and identify professional development activities that are relevant to, and supportive of, their personal career aspirations (Miller & Sandeen, 2003) . Professional development is a requirement for both personal and professional growth, and professionals must take an active part in the activities that are available to them (Carpenter, 2003) .  \nFor the purpose of this research, continuing education units (CEUs) or professional development credits (PDCs) are defined as ―a national measure of completion of non-credit professional development learning activities‖(Information Outlook, 1997, p. 38) . PDCs are used in many fields, such as counseling and teaching, as a method to maintain licensure or certification. For example, the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) requires National Certified Counselors (NCC)","cbCaidhacygqq17B","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidhacygqq17B","pdf",503219,12,"English","# Introduction\n## Background and Need for PDCs\n# Definitions and Credentialing Models\n## PDCs and CEUs\n## Registry, Certification, and Licensure","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the study focus on in student affairs practice?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses the lack of an organized system for documenting and ensuring consistent continuing professional development among student affairs practitioners.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the article define professional development credits (PDCs)?\",\"answer\":\"It defines PDCs as a national measure of completion of non-credit professional development learning activities.\"},{\"question\":\"Which methods does the article describe for documenting professional qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"It describes three primary methods: registry, certification, and licensure, explaining how each differs in governance and process.\"}]","Professional Development Credits in Student Affairs Practice - A Method to Enhance Professionalism | PDF",1792088976]