8080-Module 4 Assignment 2:
“Continuing Your Professional Journey”
In this module, you have been exploring key issues, including goals for your pursuit of knowledge and how you ultimately want to have a positive impact on the field and those within it. It is now time to consider and refine the goals for your academic journey at Walden University. What are your dreams for your academic work, and in what ways do you most want to impact others?

To Prepare

Reflect on topics in the course that have piqued your interest, and consider topics from this course that you would like to learn more about. Choose a topic about which you feel passionate, and, from the Walden Library, select at least one peer-reviewed article from the last 5 years or a dissertation that complements your interest and fuels your passion. Then, complete the following:

Assignment Task:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that provides the following:

· A summary of your interests/passion and of the article/dissertation you selected (including citations)

· A description of how you will use this information to inform your future work in the field, conduct your research, and help to make your passion productive

· An overview of how your topic can positively impact social change

Cite appropriate references in APA 7 format to substantiate your thinking.

Two topics that have piqued my interest, from this course that I would like to learn more about are of the following:

· Module 1: “Child Development and Learning: History and Theory”

· Module 2: “Understanding Children’s Development” ( Topic I feel Passionate About )