Lamar University Career Counseling Paper
For this assignment, you will design a program of career intervention(s) for a target population.When selecting your population, consider the career development theories discussed in our course. Design your intervention based on the theory you feel would best meet the needs of your population chosen.Interventions should include at least one quantitative and one qualitative career assessment with a rationale for why these particular assessments were chosen.(Examples of qualitative assessments can include games, card sorts, genograms, etc.)Your design will include the following:selection and description of a target population (e.g., high school students)description of the needs or presenting concern of your target population (e.g., enhanced self-awareness) based on research and guiding theoryobjectives of program (e.g., engage in career exploration)resources needed for your program (e.g., assessments, pens, rooms, etc.)length of program plan with rationale and meeting topicsselection and description of a quantitative and qualitative assessment for use with population (e.g., Career Decision Scale)rationale for selection of specific assessments (e.g., age appropriate, etc.)method of communicating or interpreting results (e.g., special report, one-on-one meetingsmethods and/or model of evaluation (e.g., satisfaction survey, objectives-based model)potential issues, strengths, or obstacles to your designappropriate references
Criteria
Superior
Good
Fair
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50-40
39-30
29-20
19-0Theory/Objectives
50 pts
Includes information about guiding theory chosen for the assignment and relevant research regarding the needs of selected population.Theory chosen is appropriate for target population and rationale for program objectives based on theory are provided.
Includes information on theory chosen with 1-2 researched needs of target population.Rationale for program objectives based on theory are present but may not all be developmentally appropriate.
Includes some information about theory and/or research on target population. Program objectives are vague and/or do not relate to needs of population.
Missing guiding theory for program design.Rationale given for objectives is vague or does not relate to theory.No researched population needs presented.Program Design
50 pts
Program should be logical and include:Complete list of resources neededLength of programList of meeting topics and rationale
Content missing one of 3 required design elements OR rationale for meeting topics unclear
Content missing two of 3 required elements and/or rationale for meetingsdoes not fit.
Program plan does not include required elements.Meeting justification is vague or missing.Assessment
50 ptsProgram includes both quantitative and qualitative forms of assessment.Selection, description, and rationale for assessment provided.Plan for communicating and interpreting results provided and is age appropriate.
Methods/.models for evaluation of program included.Program includes both quantitative and qualitative forms of assessment.Selection, description or rationale is notprovided.Plan for results dissemination may not be suitable for population.
Program evaluation methods included.Only one for of assessment is provided.Selection, description, and rationale are discussed and plan for results dissemination are provided.
Program evaluation methods vague or unrelated.Assessment not discussed or selection, descriptions, and rationale are too vague to understand justification for selection.
Does not include methods/models for program evaluation
30-25
24-20
19-10
9-0
Critique of program design 30pts
Content includes thorough critique of program design including potential strengths, issues, and obstacles with specific examples related to each.
Content includes some critique of program design including potential strengths, issues, and obstacles.Eamples not specific
Content includes critique of program design but lacks specific examples or is unclear.
Content lacks critique of program design.
20-15
14-10
9-5
4-0
Mechanics 20pts
Adheres to APA 6th edition guidelines. No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.One additional reference other than textbook is included.Adheres adequately to APA 6th edition guidelines. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
One additional reference other than textbook included.Adheres somewhat to APA 6th edition guidelines. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Does not include additional reference.Little or no use of APA style guidelines. Numerous grammatical and punctuation errors.
Does not include additional reference.
