For this discussion, you will locate and discuss an article found within the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Reviewing articles in the field helps you see current trends and issues in the speci

Collaborative Relationships and Career Planning

For this discussion, you will locate and discuss an article found within the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Reviewing articles in the field helps you see current trends and issues in the special education profession. For more information on peer reviewed articles, read this week’s Instructor Guidance.

Initial Post: Create an initial response, addressing each item listed below:

Locate a peer reviewed article from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library that best represents the course title: “Education-Based Collaborative Relationships.”
In at least one paragraph, summarize the main points of the article. Justify how the article addresses collaborative relationships within the special education profession, focusing specifically on skills and strategies.
Next, describe why this article piqued your interest professionally or personally and explain how it will influence your special education career plans.
Finally, include the database citation of the article, using APA 6th edition formatting, so others can easily locate it.

Overview

Collaborative relationships occur when two or more people work together in order to accomplish common goals. Collaboration has become a preferred solution to working with different individuals who have different point of views. Thus, collaboration is a complex process that sometimes forces people to learn to listen and communicate with each other in ways that they would normally wouldn’t.

What Is Career Planning?

Career planning is a process for:

Identifying what you are good at
Knowing how your skills, talents, values, and interests translate into possible jobs or careers
Matching your skills, etc. to existing jobs or careers
Matching your career goals to your financial needs
Matching your career goals to your educational needs
Making good decisions for yourself
Finding ways to meet your educational and financial needs on your schedule