CECP Core Competencies: 4-H Youth Development

Youth And Adult Development

The knowledge of the growth and development process over the life-span and its application in the creation of environments which optimize human potential.

Youth development professionals understand:

  1. Physical development
  2. Emotional development
  3. Youth development philosophy
  4. Cognitive development
  5. Social development
  6. Resiliency theory and practice

Learning Strategies for Youth Development

The knowledge of learning theory and its application in the design and evaluation of learning experiences for positive youth development.

Youth development professionals understand:

  1. Learning theory
  2. Learning media
  3. Incentives for learning
  4. Educational strategies
  5. Learning styles
  6. Learning environments
  7. Curriculum development
  8. Evaluation

Organizational Systems for Youth Development

The knowledge of organizational systems and resource management practices that lead organizations to the fulfillment of their missions.

Youth development professionals apply the understanding of:

  1. Institutional frameworks
  2. Administrative planning
  3. Advisory groups
  4. Information management systems
  5. Marketing systems
  6. Program delivery strategies
  7. Organizational leadership
  8. Human resource systems
  9. Financial management systems
  10. Risk management systems
  11. Facilities management

Partnerships For Youth Development

The knowledge of the process and contextual factors which enhance the ability of community members to work together to improve the quality of life for youth and their families.

Youth development professionals employ the understanding of:

  1. Collaboration and partnering
  2. Community volunteerism
  3. Community structure, systems and processes
  4. Community capacity building
  5. Fund development

Volunteerism for Youth Development

The integrations of knowledge related to adult and youth development, organizational systems, volunteer research, and management practices to build and maintain volunteer management systems for the delivery of youth development programs.

Youth development professionals understand the needs of adult and youth volunteers and have competency in volunteer management including:

  1. Role identification
  2. Recognition
  3. Orientation
  4. Risk management
  5. Supervision
  6. Selection
  7. Policies
  8. Recruitment
  9. Evaluation
  10. Training

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