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E. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

1. Expectation

The student will be able to perform professional responsibilities effectively in both local and international contexts.

2. Indicators of Success

1. Maintains a good work ethic.

2. Sustains positive relations with supervisors, co-workers and clients.

3. Performs professional tasks effectively and efficiently in local and international contexts.

4. Improves and increases professional competence over time.

5. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.

3. Professional Indicator 1

Maintains a good work ethic.

Achievement criteria:

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
With guidance, can adhere to rules and procedures; rarely works extra to meet deadlines; sometimes accepts extra work assignments.	Adheres to rules and procedures; works as needed to meet deadlines; volunteers extra work to complete assignments.	Adheres to rules and procedures; completes assignments by or before deadlines; volunteers work that promotes employer’s success.

4. Professional Indicator 2

Sustains positive relations with supervisors, co-workers and clients.

Achievement criteria:

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Has difficulty maintaining positive working relationships; sees job primarily in terms of personal benefits.	Maintains positive working relationships; supports employer’s goals; sees job as helping employer meet goals and in terms of personal benefit and professional opportunity.	Maintains excellent working relationships; supports and promotes employer’s goals; accepts and volunteers work that promotes employer’s success; sees job in terms of personal benefit and future professional opportunity.

5. Professional Indicator 3

Performs professional tasks effectively and efficiently in local and international contexts.

Achievement criteria:

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Has difficulty performing at a professional level; is uncomfortable outside a local context; needs to improve time management and organization; rarely recognizes inferior quality.	Consistently performs at a professional level; is increasingly effective in both local and international contexts; organizes and manages time effectively; usually recognizes quality problems and corrects them.	Consistently performs at a high professional level; is very effective in both local and international contexts; organizes and manages time very effectively, produces excellent results; often suggests ways to improve quality.

6. Professional Indicator 4

Improves and increases professional competence over time.

Achievement criteria:

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Knowledge and skills are not always current; needs encouragement to engage in professional development activities; rarely reflects on personal performance to identify ways to improve.	Knowledge and skills are current; maintains a regular professional development program; regularly reflects on personal performance and finds ways to improve performance.	Knowledge and skills are at the leading edge; maintains an aggressive professional development program; frequently reflects on personal performance and regularly improves performance.

7. Professional Indicator 5

Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.

Achievement criteria:

Knowledge of and commitment to practice ethical principles in personal and professional life.

Standards of Performance
Beginning	Intermediate	Advanced
Is honest and behaves with integrity; sometimes is unaware of professional ethical expectations.	Is honest and trustworthy; understands and meets personal and professional ethical expectations; is recognized and respected by others for principled behavior.	Is honest and trustworthy, understands and always meets personal and professional ethical expectations; is recognized and respected by others as a role model for principled behavior; promotes ethical behavior of others.