title: Getting down to business: defining competencies for entry-level youth workers.
abstract: In January 2004, the National Collaboration for Youth approved a list of core competencies needed by entry-level youth development workers for effective youth development practice. This chapter provides an overview of these competencies, explaining why and how the list was created, outcomes, and recommendations for next steps.
authors.affiliation: 4-H Center for Youth Development, Montana State University-Bozeman, USA.
authors.forename: Kirk A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Astroth
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garza
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000592:standards*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit; D011361:Professional Competence; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States