1. A professional development plan for a person working on a bacehlors in accounting and then looking to pursue a CPA This should include your plan for obtaining and maintaining any certification that you choose to pursue as well as any professional associations you plan to be involved in. Since most certifications require continuing education, you will need to research the available avenues for this continuing education (often called CPE - continuing professional education). Also, consider how you will give back to your communities in volunteerism and how these opportunities will intertwine with your career. Include in your plan the ways in which you plan to obtain your CPE