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Complete all fields in to outline the required and specialization courses you will take and the dates by which you will complete them to be successful in your graduate program. In addition, reflect on steps you will take to ensure your success.
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Graduate Program Planning Worksheet
Part 1: Preparation
Name:
Program:
Name of your Academic Coach:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Yes
No
Have you connected with your academic
coach about your financial plan?
Have you connected with your academic
coach to schedule your classes?
List the date you met with or plan to meet
with your academic coach?
Part 2: Planning Your Degree
Section 1: Program Requirements
All Capella University graduate degree programs require a set number of core class credits,
specialization class credits, and/or elective course credits. These courses are divided into three
categories with total credit hours required for each category. To find information about the these
requirements and courses, see the current University Catalog.
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Section 2: Core/Required Courses
Certain psychology courses are required for a learner to be granted an MS in Psychology from
Capella University. Starting with PSY5002 as the first course requirement, please list the
classes required for the MS in Applied Psychology or MS in Clinical Psychology degree.
Core Classes
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer in from
another university
PSY-FPX5002
Section 3: Specialization Courses
In addition to the required courses listed in the table above, learners will take specialization
courses. These specialization courses will be different depending on which MS psychology
specialization you are enrolled in.
Degree
Indicate your degree specialization in this column
MS Psychology
MS Clinical Psychology
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Instructions: In the following table, indicate the specialization and/or elective classes you will
take. To see the full list of your requirements, refer to the MS Psychology section in the current
University Catalog.
Specialization Courses
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer
in from another college
Elective Courses (for Clinical Counseling)
Projected date to take at Capella or transfer
in from another college
Part 3: Reflections
In a full paragraph, describe what you will consider when you schedule your courses each
term (mention at least three considerations).
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Based on what you learned in this activity, identify more than three offices or resources you
can use to help make good decisions about financial aid and course scheduling.
Based on what you’ve learned about the credibility of sources, how will you determine if the
sources you find on financial aid or college scheduling are credible?
In a full paragraph, describe how critical thinking will help you select classes and plan to meet
the requirements for your degree. Use the terminology from your readings on critical thinking.
Think about the hours you will need for school based on your anticipated course load. Using
what you learned in Week 2 about time management, in a full paragraph, describe what you
will need to consider when managing your time and maintaining your life satisfaction.
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In the discussion this week, you created SMART goals as related to your graduate degree
and career goals. In a brief paragraph discuss three SMART goals with timed steps for
completing them.
In Week 3, you were introduced to the Writing Center. How could setting up an appointment
with a Writing Center Tutor help you achieve your goals? How could setting up an
appointment with a Career Center representative assist you with achieving your career goals?
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Complete all fields in the Graduate Program Planning Worksheet to outline the required
and specialization courses you will take and the dates by which you will complete them to
be successful in your graduate program. In addition, reflect on steps you will take to ensure
your success.
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Welcome to your second assessment! Successfully completing an academic program
requires planning. You need to understand all the tasks you will be expected to
undertake and the courses you must complete to be successful in your program. In
this assessment, you will construct a plan for completing your academic program.
Note: The assessments in this course build upon one another, so you are strongly
encouraged to complete them in sequence.
It’s important to prepare and plan ahead to ensure you are successful in completing
your graduate program. Planning for completing your degree includes identifying
program requirements and the core courses you must complete. In addition to
required courses, you will also take specialization courses that are specific to the
specialization in which you are enrolled. The Graduate Program Planning Worksheet
can help you plan for a successful graduate experience.
For this assessment:
1. Complete all fields on the Graduate Program Planning Worksheet
[DOCX].
2. When you are satisfied with your entries to the worksheet and have made
all necessary revisions, submit the worksheet no later than 11:59 p.m. CST
Sunday.
You will also want to save the worksheet to your computer for future reference.
To maximize your scoring potential, be sure you fully address all assessment
requirements and meet the criteria in the scoring guide that will be used to grade
your assessment. It is helpful to self-score your assessment using the scoring guide
before submitting to be sure that you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to
earn.
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
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Worksheet: Complete your work in the Graduate Program Planning
Worksheet [DOCX].
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Written communication: Written communication should be free from
errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Any references and citations should be formatted
according to current APA style and format. Refer to the Evidence and
APA section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Submission: Once you are satisfied with your worksheet and have made
all necessary revisions, submit your assessment no later than 11:59 p.m.
CST Sunday.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in
the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
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Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in
guiding professional development.
o Describe what will be considered when scheduling courses.
Competency 3: Analyze the functions, responsibilities, and ethics required
of a psychology professional.
o Discuss three SMART goals related to a graduate degree and
include timed steps.
Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
o List the date of a meeting with an academic coach.
o List the courses required for the MS in Applied Psychology or
the MS in Clinical Psychology degree.
o List the specialization courses and/or elective courses that will
be taken.
o Identify more than three offices or resources to help with
decision making about financial aid and course scheduling.
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