Level 1 "Student"
Specialized Competencies n. Community Activism/Empowerment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Level 2 “Emerging Professional”
Level 3 "AICP Planner"
Level 4 "Advanced Professional"
Planning Dispute Resolution Collaborative Governance Community Engagement and Citizen Participation Social Media tools Alternative Public Forums Neighborhood Planning and Community Leadership Forums
Competency Exercise Sources: A. APA Leadership Core Competencies Exercise Input – September 29, 2013. B. AICP Certification Exam Subject Matter Outline http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep/subjectmatter.htm C. “What Skills Do Successful Planners Possess?” http://www.planning.org/aboutplanning/whatisplanning.htm#2 D. 2014‐15 APA Development Plan ‐ Our Core Values http://www.planning.org/leadership/developmentplan/ E. AICP Certification Exam – Professional Planning Experience Criteria http://www.planning.org/certification/experience.htm F. AICP Certification Exam – Exam Specifications http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep/subjectmatter.htm G. AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct ‐ Our Overall Responsibility to the Public http://www.planning.org/ethics/ethicscode.htm H. FAICP Nomination Guidelines http://www.planning.org/faicp/ I. Planning Director Job Description ‐ From APA Planning Job Descriptions page http://www.planning.org/onthejob/descriptions/director.htm J. Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) Criteria ‐ Required knowledge, skills and values of the profession http://www.planningaccreditationboard.org/ K. American Planning Association (ed.). 2006. Planning and Urban Design Standards. L. Hack, Gary, Eugenie L. Birch, Paul H. Sedway and Mitchell J. Silver. 2009. Local Planning: Contemporary Principles and Practice.
Core Competencies – Prepared by the AICP Commission
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As of 4/17/14