In the Master’s in Psychology program core courses, you have been thinking about, journaling about, and talking with others about ideas related to your Capstone Project and your TED-Style Talk. REMEMBER, these are two separate projects. Now, it is time to start mapping out the details of your Capstone Project! You will also be detailing […]

Explain your Capstone Project idea in a few sentences. What individual(s) or group(s) do you envision being part of your Capstone Project? Remember, you need to engage at least a small group of people in some way so that you can pilot or practice your project. How will your Capstone Project potentially benefit the individual(s) […]

Personal development coaching Personal development coaching is about helping people increase their self-awareness and recognize where they are in life, where they want to be, and how to get there. A big part of personal development coaching is helping him/her to identify the strengths and abilities he/she already possesses and find ways to utilize those […]

For this assignment, think about an issue that is personal and meaningful for you and one that you think you could be a good advocate for. Begin a research campaign to investigate what is currently being done on this issue, and then write a case study on one specific advocacy project that you have come […]

As you well know, positive psychology is the study of human flourishing with a focus on strengths and supporting people and organizations to thrive. You will continue learning about positive psychology in this course. In this assignment, you will further focus on comparing it to traditional psychology, as well as applying it to your field […]

1. Name and Aspect of Development: Name your toy and identify the aspect of development (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, socioemotional, or physical) your toy addresses. This should be a revised version of your unit 4 slides incorporating instructor feedback. 2. Literature Review (A minimum of 3 slides): Find and discuss at least three scholarly articles that […]

Up to this point in the course, you have been looking at each dimension of diversity on its own. However, these dimensions do not exist in isolation. Rather, they sit alongside and on top of one another, intersecting and shaping a person’s unique identity and contributing to their experience of oppression. Imagine a painting and […]

  This two-part assignment will challenge you to explore the concept of generativity, assess your level of generativity, and reflect on your classmates' levels of generativity. You will begin by determining your approximate score, which involves using an online generativity assessment or a checklist of generative characteristics, activities, and qualities. Use the Topic 6 Resource […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources on social support and community. Reflect on these concepts within the context of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. Review the video on creating an ecomap. Then, make an ecomap of your own, representing your social connections and support systems. Consider what the ecomap shows about your social connectedness. […]

How would you define hope? What does hope look like? Hope is difficult to describe and it is even harder to measure. Yet it is the foundation of your goals and in action it is exhibited in your desires. Hope has emotional elements in its sense of positive expectation even when the situation is uncertain, […]