Youth Work Matters: Online Professional Development for Youth Workers
As the field of youth development becomes more recognized as a profession, it is imperative that youth workers are trained in foundational youth development research and practice. However, accessibility and cost can limit participation in face-to-face workshops and conferences. Online, cohort-based...
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Clemson University Press
2020-03-01
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| description | As the field of youth development becomes more recognized as a profession, it is imperative that youth workers are trained in foundational youth development research and practice. However, accessibility and cost can limit participation in face-to-face workshops and conferences. Online, cohort-based courses are a viable method to offer professional development for youth workers. This program article provides an overview of the online course, Youth Work Matters, which has provided training to youth workers for over 10 years. The authors demonstrate that professional development for youth workers in an online setting will increase access to learning opportunities. This article also describes key components for an online, non-credit course for participants to gain knowledge, apply new concepts and participate in learning communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-937d82ea7b79440fb0a5f3b986e9cadf2024-02-02T20:50:36ZengClemson University PressJournal of Youth Development2325-40172020-03-01151707810.5195/jyd.2020.820617Youth Work Matters: Online Professional Development for Youth WorkersKari Robideau0Karyn SantlUniversity of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth DevelopmentAs the field of youth development becomes more recognized as a profession, it is imperative that youth workers are trained in foundational youth development research and practice. However, accessibility and cost can limit participation in face-to-face workshops and conferences. Online, cohort-based courses are a viable method to offer professional development for youth workers. This program article provides an overview of the online course, Youth Work Matters, which has provided training to youth workers for over 10 years. The authors demonstrate that professional development for youth workers in an online setting will increase access to learning opportunities. This article also describes key components for an online, non-credit course for participants to gain knowledge, apply new concepts and participate in learning communities.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/820cohort based learningyouth workersprofessional developmentpositive youth developmentnon-credit adult learners |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Youth Work Matters: Online Professional Development for Youth Workers |
| title_short | Youth Work Matters: Online Professional Development for Youth Workers |
| title_sort | youth work matters online professional development for youth workers |
| topic | cohort based learning youth workers professional development positive youth development non-credit adult learners |
| url | http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/820 |
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