Unit One Plan
Unit Objectives
Upon completing this unit, you should be able to:
1. articulate the relevance of the mission, vision, and values of the organization in development of a needs assessment plan,
2. understand and explain the importance of identifying gaps in existing degrees of knowledge, skills and attitudes surrounding a particular issue or topical area,
3. identify all constituencies who may have a vested interest in the results of a needs assessment, and
4. summarize professional/personal objectives surrounding the motivation for conducting the needs assessment plan.
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Readings
o Unit 1 Study Notes
o Self-selected readings and research on the topic of planning for, and organization of, needs assessments.
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Written Assignments
The following assessment should be 3,000 to 4,000 words (6-8 pages), honoring APA-style formatting. For additional help in APA please check the links on the library’s website: Citing Sources.
Integrity: In embracing the Sebago Plan Model, the learner will craft, share, and discuss self-selected measurable unit learning objectives for the planning and organization phase of the needs assessment plan. In supporting the College core value integrity, the learner will identify self-assessment measures that will be utilized to insure each objective is achieved.
Describe the organization, or alternative environment, which will serve as the focus for this course, as follows:
1. Discuss the mission, vision, and cultural values of the organization as they relate to the needs assessment plan.
2. Review the existing degree of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) surrounding a particular issue or topical area, as identified in the initial analysis of the situation.
3. Articulate clear focal point(s), for the consideration and purpose of developing a needs assessment plan for your organization, i.e., identify the specific purpose for the needs assessment, based on a particular issue or topical area.
4. Develop research questions based on the purpose of the needs assessment plan.
5. Enumerate constituencies and identify key stakeholders with whom it may be advantageous to partner, the nature of stakeholders’ interests in the needs assessment plan, and why these stakeholders are vital facets in the first phase of the needs assessment process.
6. Discuss expectations of the process and explore potential “road blocks” or limitations in this step in the process.
7. Articulate three (3) professional/personal objectives surrounding the motivation for conducting the needs assessment plan.