TEL 431: Learning in Workplaces

L1: Assignment

Professionalism and Lifelong Learning

Construct: 21st Century Paradigms

Your Name: Harrison Clark

Date: March 9, 2021
Your Assigned Facilitator: Davis

NOTE: Please bold all your responses so nothing is missed when your work is assessed.

MY FUTURE TARGET PROFESSION (5 pts)

Review this Career Track sheet and pick a job from this list, or another education-related job you
would like to have, as your future target job for exploration during this course.

My ideal job, which is what I am set to pursue a master’s degree in starting this fall is in
Speech Language Pathology, so I aim to be a Speech Therapist

Envision yourself doing this job.

Reflect about your future target job.
Paragraph 1: Explain the job in terms of: the type of/name of the position, the name of the
organization (or the type of organization), who are the learners, what are the major
responsibilities?
Paragraph 2: Explain why you are intrigued by this line of work.
Paragraph 3: Explain whether or not you are open to exploring other education-related jobs.
(100-150 words):

The job I aim to have is to be a speech therapist for school-aged children. This
would include students who are students enrolled in special education solely for speech
therapy, as well as students who are enrolled in special education programs which include
speech therapy. I love working with children, so this came naturally as a desire for my
career. The major responsibility is to ensure that students who are in need of speech
therapy are given therapy in which they are assisted to be able to speak to the best of their
abilities. In my free time, as I will most likely have weekends and summers off, I want to
pick up part time hours in hospitals and other health-care facilities, since the need for
speech therapists is always there, even if it wouldn’t be full time in these facilities.
I am intrigued by this line of work since it was actually my original major when I
was a new freshman at a local university almost five or six years ago now, but after
exploring multiple other fields involved in the school-world, I came back to wanting to
study SLP. Language and the development of human communication is something I have
an intense interest in, so being able to assist children and others in need of SLP therapy is
something I want to do. Speech communication is the main way in which humans
communicate, so it’s perhaps the most important skill for individuals to be proficient in in
order to be productive members of society.
 I am not currently open to exploring other education-related job. However, if this
question was asked of me a year ago, I would’ve given a different answer, as only within
the last year had I decided that this was the pathway I wanted to follow. I knew I wanted to
assist people in learning, so teaching seemed like the fool-proof option, but after further
consideration, I wanted to pursue a different avenue of education assistance. With that
being said though, the first certification I want to obtain for SLPs is in Child-Language
(BCS-CL), since I aim to be working mainly with children.
Upon graduation from ASU, it is my goal to be a
Student who can take full advantage of the month period he has off from school in
between graduating ASU and starting his master’s program in SLP.

Your word count:

P1: 141
P2: 115
P3: 102

JOB SEARCH (3 pts)

Conduct an internet-based job search and find 3 postings, each from different organizations, of
jobs that match your future target job.

Job Title & Paste the Minimal URL Will you qualify
Employer Qualifications listed in the job for this job upon
post. Note the salary, if attaining your
available. Bachelors degree?
If not, what is
lacking and what
can you do to
address that?

Speech- Certification by state of CT https://www.ctreap.net No, I need to

Language for Speech Language /job_postings/100048/ complete my
Pathologist Pathologists CT01/CT01#.YEerLx masters.
(long term NKggo
substitute), East
Hampton Public
Schools, CT

Speech- Graduate of an accredited https://mhsprd- No, I need to

Language School of Speech-Language lm01.cloud.infor.com: complete my
Pathologist, Pathology 1444/lmghr/Candidate masters.
Middlesex Licensed or eligible for SelfService/controller.
Hospital CT licensure to practice in the servlet?
State of Connecticut dataarea=lmghr&conte
xt.session.key.JobBoar
d=EXTERNAL&conte
xt.session.key.HROrga
 nization=1#

Speech- Master’s Degree in SLP, state https://www.indeed.co No, I need to

Language accreditation and licensure m/jobs?q=Speech complete my
Pathologist, %20Language masters.
Cheshire $30-$50 hourly rate %20Pathologist&l=Ne
Fitness Zone w%20Haven%2C
Pediatric %20CT&advn=26141
Therapy 54063116109&vjk=40
43b7f9c03c6489

Through this job search, what new insights did you gain about: a) the responsibilities of your
future target profession, b) the required qualifications, c) your fit for this profession, and d)
whether or not you are on track for success?? (25-50 words) (4 pts)

I did not really learn anything new about this future target profession, as I had heavily
researched it prior to this assignment. I am on track, however, for success! 

ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (8 pts)

Some professions have state or national criteria individuals have to meet in order to practice as a
professional. This includes things like passing assessments, getting licensed, and proving one is
reputable (e.g., some professionals must have a fingerprint clearance card or security clearance).

Research the competencies, certifications, and/or endorsing agencies of your career trajectory of
choice. Be comprehensive in your response. Record your research in the table below.

Source Detailed Notes

(Organization,
document title,
URL)
Add these to the
reference section
below.

What is the level For an SLP to 1. Obtain master’s degree in Speech

of education practice in Language Pathology.
required? What Connecticut, it 2. Gain required professional experience
degree? requires a through clinical programs.
master’s degree as 3. Pass the national speech-language
well as additional pathology examination.
certification. 4. Become licensed and practice speech-
language pathology.
5. Continue practice and renew ongoing
licensure procedures.
 (How to Become Speech, n.d.).

What are the Knowledge of Extensive knowledge of both the mental and
basic how speech is physical requirements of speech are to be
competencies formed, as well as studied, as well as the certain situations in
required? the basic which speech production may be inhibited will
(e.g., skills, knowledge of how also be studied. For those wishing to pursue a
knowledge bases, to interact with specific avenue of SLP further, further
etc.) others in a accreditation through further study and
therapy-like examination can be taken on.
setting.

Is there a There are licenses The license to be a speech language

certificate or and pathologist is obtained through national
license needed? specializations. accreditation from the Council on Academic
What does it take Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-
to get licensure Language Pathology (CAA). From there, a
(e.g., certain PRAXIS exam for Speech-Language
degree, Pathology is to be taken, as well as a clinical
internship, tests) fellowship program is expected to be
completed. From there, licensure can be
Are there obtained on a state-to-state basis.
endorsements or
specializations Further accreditation can be found via
available? How numerous different accreditation programs.
are those They mainly focus on different specializations
obtained? on working with different age groups, or
reasons as to why speech therapy is occurring
in the first place. (7 Speech Pathology
Certifications, 2021).

Is there a state or There is a state The American Speech-Language Hearing

federal and federal Association is in charge of speech-pathology
organization that organization(s) in the United States, which grants all
oversees that oversees certifications through proper council approvals
licensure, licensure, as well as examinations.
certification, endorsements and
and/or certifications.
endorsements?
Explain.

ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (5 pts)

In addition to entry requirements that allow you to start your work, some professions require
individuals to participate in continuing education in order to stay up to date on in their field. In
some professions certificates of participation in sanctioned educational courses or workshops are
a requirement for continuing employment, or certification or licensure renewal (if required).
Research the specifics of your future target profession and record your findings in the table
below.

Source Detailed Notes

(Organization,
document title,
URL)
Add these to the
reference section
below.

Requirements for ASHA Certification Maintenance Standards

continuing https://www.asha. require that all certificate holders (CCC-A and
employment, or org/certification/ CCC-SLP) must accumulate 30 Certification
certification or maintain-ccc/ Maintenance Hours (CMHs) of professional
licensure renewal development during each 3-year certification
maintenance interval in order to maintain their
ASHA Certificates of Clinical Competence
(CCC).

21st CENTURY IDEALS (15 pts)

Referring to the readings/videos for this lesson, select 5 of the 21st Century Skills and concepts
that might have the most significant impact on your future target job and record them in the table
below. For each, note: 1) your competency in this area, 2) any aspect you will need to
intentionally develop, and 3) activities you could engage in that would help you develop the
skill.

Specific 21st century skill or Which assigned Think about your

concept (from the
readings/video) that relates to
your future target job,
followed by a general
description
reading/video (possibly more
than one) was this skill
noted? (You must include at
least 2 of the assigned
sources.)
Add these to the reference
section below.
capabilities, and the
requirements for your future
target job. For each 21st
century skill, what
knowledge, ways of
thinking, and/or behaviors
are you lacking? What will
you do, to become better at
this skill in your future
workplace?
Do you have specific plans
that will help you develop
this skill?

Creativity and Innovation: http://www.atc21s.org/ I aim to use what knowledge

The ability to incorporate I gain in school to formulate
new and different ideas to
existing frameworks.
Learning to
learn/Metacognition
The process of understanding
the complex mental
processes in which learning
occurs.
Communication
The ability convey one’s
thoughts through various
means.
Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving
The ability to think in
unconventional ways to
address certain situational
needs.
Flexibility
The ability to adjust to new
and sudden changes within
one’s life.
http://www.atc21s.org/
http://www.atc21s.org/
http://static.battelleforkids.or thinker and problem solver,
g/documents/p21/P21_Frame but in regards to speech
work_Brief.pdf
http://static.battelleforkids.or The challenges of having
g/documents/p21/P21_Frame new and unique cases of
work_Brief.pdf
my own projects/lessons for
speech therapy. This will
include watching others on
YouTube, as well as any
lesson plans I can find
online.
I feel as though I have a
somewhat decent
understanding of
metacognition, yet there is
always room for growth. The
process of speech therapy
will be taught to me in
school, so I will have to
ensure that I diligently study
it.
I definitely could work on
how I communicate with
younger children, especially
since I have no training in
how to communicate within
a speech therapy session.
However, with the clinicals I
will have to do as part of my
master’s, I will hopefully
hone this skill.
I try to always be a critical
pathology, I will definitely
need to pay extra attention
within my future courses to
achieve my own personal
desired level of proficiency
in that regard.
speech issues with each
person will require flexibility
in the way that I approach
each challenge. This will
hopefully also be addressed
 in the way in which I plan on
addressing critical thinking
and problem solving, which
is through rigorous studying.

CREATE YOUR PERSONAL-PROFESSIONAL 21st CENTURY FRAMEWORK

My Future Target Job

Review the description you wrote of your future target job on p. 1 of this packet. Revise your
description to include the new things you learned through answering the questions in this packet.
At minimum, include the entry-level requirements, the basic responsibilities, and ongoing
professional development requirements. Use the same 3-paragraph structure used in your first
version. In addition, add a 4th paragraph that discusses experiences, beyond getting your degree
at ASU, will help assure you get this job. Provide in-text citations following APA format for
where you found factual information such as educational requirements, certifications, etc. Use
direct quotes sparingly. Include the resources you cited in the reference list below. 300-400
words (10 pts)

While I have had this plan in my mind for some while now, I still needed to research
certain aspects of the job that I plan to take on in the future. I know about which direction I
wanted to head in, as far as specifics about the job, so to be able to actually have a clear set task
list of how to achieve that is definitely helpful. The entry level requirements is something that I
was aware of, as I knowingly was going to have to pursue my master’s degree in speech-
language pathology, in addition to receiving accreditation from the state I plan on settling down
in and practicing speech-language pathology in. However, what was new to me was how much
would have to go into becoming accredited by the state of my choosing. For instance, I didn’t
realize that there was a Praxis exam specifically for speech-language pathology (How To
Become a Speech-Language Pathologist, n.d.).
In regards to the basic responsibilities, I felt as though I had a good understanding of that.
For the last few years or so, I try to watch YouTube videos here and there of actual speech
pathologists working on the job, as well some speech pathologists just talking about their general
work-day and what specific details they were able to share within their videos. For example,
Faye Miah is a somewhat popular YouTuber who is also a speech-language pathologist who has
a fairly detailed video about her life as a speech-language pathologist (Miah, 2019).
Professional development is something that a speech pathologist may pursue, but it is not
necessarily a requirement to be a practicing speech-pathologist, as most accreditations require at
least five years of practice within the specific field in order to become accredited (7 Speech
Pathology Certifications, 2021). Becoming further certified in specific fields is something that
should definitely be considered, though, as it would clearly make a speech-pathologist a more
desirable hire.
Besides getting my bachelor’s degree at ASU, which will allow me to pursue my
master’s degree, I am also looking for ASL courses, which would definitely help make me more
desirable of a hire, especially within cases in which a patient may be completely non-verbal. I
also am heavily weighing the options of which certifications I want to pursue first, most likely
those involving working with children as I want to end up in a school system.
Your word count: 400

Explain how the five specific 21st Century skills you explored above will support you in your
future target job. Using APA conventions, cite information from the 3 readings/videos from this
unit and 1 outside reading/video. Include the resources in the reference list below. The first
sentence is written for you. 300-400 words (10 pts)

The five 21st century skills I noted as especially important in my role as ______ include...
Creativity and Innovation
Learning to Learn/Metacognition
Communication
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Flexibility

In nearly any job within the 21st century, there’s a skillset that sets apart those who get the
job from those who aren’t as likely to get the job. While the obvious skillset includes a solid
and full understanding of technology, and how to adapt and include new technologies as
they improve (Boss, 2019), more basic skills exist which can help benefit those within the
working world. In my own personal opinion, the five skills I believe are the best for me to
focus on within my desired profession of a speech-pathologist are as follow; creativity and
innovation, learning to learn/metacognition, communication, critical thinking and problem
solving, and finally flexibility (University of Melbourne, 2012), (BattelleforKids, 2019).
Within my specific profession, I plan on dealing with children who are in need of speech
therapy. This, in turn translates to numerous different patients all with different needs and
levels of proficiency. In order to ensure I provide the best therapy, I will need to be creative
and innovative with my planning, as well as taking advantage of my critical thinking and
problem solving skills. Furthermore, I will need to fully understand learning to learn and
metacognition, especially in regards to how young minds work. Where communication
comes into play is when I will have to report (in an easy to understand way) their progress
to their parents or the party responsible for communicating with their parents. Finally, I
also want to be flexible within my own schedule, as I’d like to also try to practice within a
medical setting. The more experience I can get within different settings of speech therapy,
the more desirable of a potential hire I could be for jobs within settings that are a bit more
competitive. Overall, I feel as though the most important skill I will have to focus on is
critical thinking and problem solving, due to the nature of “fixing things” within therapy.

Your word count: 317

 References (10 pts)
Note: no credit will be given unless your references are formatted per APA. See Owl at Purdue
as a guide.

Assigned References:

BattelleForKids. (n.d.). Battelle for Kids.

https://www.battelleforkids.org/networks/p21/frameworks-resources

University of Melbourne. (2012). ATC21S. Assessment & Teaching of 21st Century Skills.

http://www.atc21s.org/

Outside References:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). Requirements for Maintaining Your

ASHA Certification. ASHA. https://www.asha.org/certification/maintain-ccc/

Boss, S. (2019, February 5). It’s 2019. So Why Do 21st-Century Skills Still Matter? EdSurge.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-01-22-its-2019-so-why-do-21st-century-skills-still-

matter

Faye Miah. (2019, December 24). 🗣 Day In My Life As A Speech-Language Pathologist

VLOGMAS #3 | Faye Miah [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=_VwR8zJGCzQ&ab_channel=FayeMiah

Indeed. (n.d.). 7 Speech Pathology Certifications to Advance Your Career. Indeed Career Guide.

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/speech-pathology-

certifications
Online Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs. (2016, August 24). How to

Become a Speech-Language Pathologist | License Requirements. Online Speech-

Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs | Your Guide to Communicative Science

and Disorders Education. https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/how-to-

become-a-speech-language-pathologist/

Online Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs. (2021a, February 24). State-by-

State Listing of ASHA CAA-Accredited Master’s Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology.

Online Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs | Your Guide to

Communicative Science and Disorders Education.

https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/caa-accredited-slp-graduate-

programs/#:%7E:text=CAA%2DAccreditation%20Standards%20for%20SLP,excellence

%20for%20SLP%20graduate%20programs.

Online Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs. (2021b, March 5). Online

Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Programs in Connecticut| SLP Schools and

Degrees in CT. Online Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Degree Programs | Your

Guide to Communicative Science and Disorders Education.

https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/connecticut/#:%7E:text=To

%20qualify%20for%20SLP%20licensure,the%20US%20Department%20of

%20Education

Professional presentation (professional language, grammar, spelling, word count) (10 pts).
Please proofread your work to be sure it meets university level writing standards. Note that if
your written work does not meet this standard, you will be asked to revise and resubmit within 3
days, and these points will be lost. The Writing Center can provide support. See
https://tutoring.asu.edu/writing-centers for details.