Career Development Plan

FIELD ACTIVITY: CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This assignment provides the student with an opportunity to complete a thorough analysis of the
tasks, duties, and responsibilities required for the role as a healthcare manager/administrator.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will submit a career development plan following the instructions below:
 First, describe the role of the healthcare manager/administrator based upon Biblical
principles.
 Include a discussion of the Lord’s call on your career to serve in this capacity.
 Using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (see
Resources section), provide an analysis of the demand for the position, skills, and
knowledge needed as described in the Field Activity: Resume Review Assignment.
 Provide an evaluation of the gap between the current KSAs and what will be needed to be
qualified for the job that was described in the Field Activity: Resume Review
Assignment.
 Include research conducted to identify the need for this position and the impact a
successful hospital administrator can have on patient/client care.
 Then, describe your career development plan to obtain the KSAs needed. Use the
SMART acronym to guide you.
 Ensure it is specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and includes a timeline for
each step of the plan.
Include:
 8-10 pages, excluding title page, abstract, and references, in length,
 5 scholarly sources, the course text, Bible, and all other sources utilized.
View the Field Activity: Career Development Plan Resources section under the Field
Activity: Career Development Plan page.