Professional Development Advisors
Whether you are just starting your career or already working, a Gateways to
Opportunity Professional Development Advisor
can help you achieve your goals.
From selecting coursework to developing a plan for success the
job of the Professional Development Advisor (PDA) is to represent you and guide
you in making step-by-step plans for your career. Working with you for
short-term advising or long-term mentoring, PDAs will help you:
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Explore your professional goals and objectives
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Explore the many careers in Early Care and Education
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Create a professional development plan
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Decide what courses and/or trainings to take to meet your goals
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Locate available courses and professional development opportunities in your
area
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Understand the differences between college certificates and degrees and decide
which is best for you
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Help you understand the different early care and education credentials and
their requirements
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Meet requirements for a degree in Early Childhood Education or Child
Development
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Explore financial assistance for coursework or training
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Help you learn how to network and ask questions to get the information you
need
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Find help with basic English or math skills, or support for learning the
English language
PDAs are also coaches and mentors to individuals seeking
credentials or career changes in early care and education in Illinois. As
experienced veterans the field of early care and education. PDAs offer:
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Mentoring skills, and information on trends in higher education, course
articulation, and ways to develop leadership and communication skills
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Up-to-date information on new credentials as they become available through
Gateways to Opportunity
Click here to review a list of PDAs specialty
trained to help you succeed.
How can I talk with a Professional Development Advisor?
Call 1(888) 548-8080 to learn more about Professional
Development Advisors throughout the state. Send us a message via our
online form. Our staff will work with you to find a Professional
Development Advisor in your area. Your call will be handled quickly and all
information will be kept confidential. Call today!
Still have questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Professional Development Advisor applications are NOW AVAILABLE
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Bilingual (many languages) representation is encouraged
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We are actively recruiting PDAs from everywhere in the State of Illinois. Due
to gaps in services, we are especially interested in applicants from the
following areas: Chicago, West Metro Suburbs, Northern Illinois, DeKalb,
Sterling-Rock Falls, Galesburg, Peoria, Danville, East St. Louis.
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Download our Frequently
Asked Questions in PDF Format (What is PDF?).
Download the
application in MS Word and mail it, along with accompanying
documentation to:
Adrienne Simms
Program Coordinator
INCCRRA
1226 Towanda Avenue
Bloomington IL 61701
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