Which is the fourth development competency in the development category?

Which is the fourth development competency in the development category?

• A. Create a Positive Environment
• B. Prepare Self
• C. Develops Others
• D. Stewards the Profession

Answer: (D)

In the development category, the competencies progress from taking care of yourself, to helping others grow, to shaping a positive working climate, and finally to upholding and advancing the profession as a whole. The fourth development competency is Stewards the Profession. This focuses on ethical behavior, adherence to professional standards, and actively guiding others to maintain integrity and quality in the field. It includes ongoing professional development, mentoring peers, and representing the profession positively to preserve its credibility and future. The other areas cover personal readiness, developing others, and fostering a constructive environment, but the last one specifically emphasizes sustaining and elevating the profession itself.

In the development category, the competencies progress from taking care of yourself, to helping others grow, to shaping a positive working climate, and finally to upholding and advancing the profession as a whole. The fourth development competency is Stewards the Profession. This focuses on ethical behavior, adherence to professional standards, and actively guiding others to maintain integrity and quality in the field. It includes ongoing professional development, mentoring peers, and representing the profession positively to preserve its credibility and future. The other areas cover personal readiness, developing others, and fostering a constructive environment, but the last one specifically emphasizes sustaining and elevating the profession itself.