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What is Professional development? Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and technical assistance . In order to effectively function as counselors, counseling skills need to be polished and up to date with the ever changing populations we serve. Please stay tuned for future local/national conferences, workshops, and seminars that will assist in future development as counselors.