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First Name MI. Last Name
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University
PSY-FPX5002: Foundations of Theory and Practice for Master’s Psychology Learners
Instructor
Date
Abstract
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Use this space to create an introduction to your paper that explains your passions and interests in psychology and how they relate to your previous personal and professional experiences. You may use your introduction from your Assessment 1: Your Vision as a Multicultural Practitioner-Scholar as a starting point; however, develop it further to show academic growth throughout the course (please do not just copy and paste). For more information about the introduction and body of your paper, see Chapter 2 in the APA manual.
Application of Vision
Use this space to update an inspiring description of your future career vision as a psychology practitioner-scholar. Be sure to include individuals you wish to impact and the setting in which you would like to work. You may use your work from your Assessment 1: Your Vision as a Multicultural Practitioner-Scholar and the Assessment 2: Program Planning Guide as starting points.
Goals
Use this space to formulate and discuss personally meaningful and relevant educational, career, and life goals to achieve your vision. Discuss three specific SMART goals that are measurable and achievable and include timed steps to leverage current competencies and overcome skill gaps and potential barriers.
Influence of Research and Resources
Use this space to explain how reading the course resources, journal articles and Career Center resources has affected your vision. Discuss why it is important to look for evidence-based literature to support your studies, including the types of articles you may need to find, beyond peer-reviewed articles, to support your work in the field. Analyze how your knowledge of research will help you accomplish the functions, responsibilities, and ethics required of a professional in your specialization. Include one additional source of inspiration, a scholarly, peer-reviewed source found within the Capella library.
For more information about organizing your paper with headings, see Sections 2.27 and 2.28 in the APA manual. Remember to integrate your scholarly references throughout your paragraphs. For more information about citing references in text, see Chapter 8, “Works Credited in the Text,” in the APA manual. Delete this comment before submitting your paper.
Value of Networking and the Professional Interview
Use this space to discuss how developing and maintaining supportive professional relationships will contribute to your overall academic and career success.
Specialization-Specific Professional Competencies
Use this space to describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in your career path. Be sure to include common skills critical to success within psychology, such as those related to critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and conflict resolution. Also, include ethical competencies related to your specific profession. Finally, include any key responsibilities associated with positions related to your future career.
Critical Thinking
Use this space to reflect on the importance of critical thinking and analyze the importance of critical thinking and effective decision making as a psychologist, with reference to real or hypothetical examples.
Cultural Competence
Use this space to discuss methods and techniques you will use now and throughout your program to establish cultural competence as it relates to your specialization and the future population you would like to work with. You may use your work from your Assessment 1: Your Vision as a Multicultural Practitioner-Scholar as a starting point.
Ethical Competencies
Use this space to discuss the ethical competencies related to your profession. Analyze the functions, responsibilities, and ethics required of a professional practitioner in a specialized area of psychology, integrating comprehensive knowledge of relevant professional standards and requirements.
Specialization-Specific Professional Requirements
Use this space to outline the requirements for your future career, including high-level Capella program and specialization requirements, credentialing, certification, licensure, accreditation practices and standards, additional training, et cetera.
Action Plan
Use this space to create and discuss an action plan to achieve your career goals. This means translating the requirements for your profession and the development areas you identified into specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed steps to achieve your vision. Discuss a detailed action plan to achieve career goals that includes all the required elements including the start-to-end duration of the goal or milestone, the goal or milestone being addressed, and the skill and experience gains from this goal or milestone.
| Duration Enter MM/YYYY | Goal/ Milestone Enter Each Goal | Skill/ Gains
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| Enter month and year two years from now. | Complete Capella master’s degree Program | Skills, knowledge, abilities that align with [Enter Specialization] |
Conclusion
Use this section to explain the benefits of becoming a practitioner-scholar in the field of psychology and explain the importance and relevance of your vision and goals to your personal and professional aspirations. The conclusion of a paper should be just as substantial as the rest of the paper. Summarize the entire paper from the abstract to the action plan.
References
Author, A. A. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume#(issue#), xx–xx.
Hammond, M. S. & Brady-Amoon, P. (2022). Building your career in psychology. Routledge.
Your references for this paper should be scholarly articles but may include credible professional websites or government sources. Follow this template for the reference list. Be sure to alphabetize your references here and remember to use in-text citations where you use them in your paper. For more information about references, see Section 2.12 and Chapter 9, “Reference List,” in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Delete this text before submitting your paper.
Note: Convey clear purpose, in a tone and style well suited to the intended audience throughout the entire paper. Support assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Include in-text citations when needed to support statements.
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First Name MI. Last Name
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University
PSY-FPX5002: Foundations of Theory and Practice for Master’s Psychology Learners
Instructor
Date
## Abstract
Replace this text with your own abstract. The abstract must be double-spaced and in block format with no left indentation. The seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA manual) stipulates that an abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should summarize every main point in the paper and not serve as an introduction to the subject.
## Introduction
Replace this text with an introduction to your paper that explains your passions and interests in psychology. Connect these to your previous personal and professional experiences, demonstrating academic growth. Use insights from your previous assessments to build upon your introduction and show how your experiences have shaped your academic journey in psychology.
## Application of Vision
Replace this text with a detailed description of your future career vision as a psychology practitioner-scholar. Include the individuals you wish to impact and the settings in which you aspire to work. Expand on your vision from earlier assessments, integrating new insights and aspirations.
## Goals
Replace this text with a discussion of your educational, career, and life goals. Outline three specific SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) that will help you achieve your vision. Include detailed steps to leverage current competencies, address skill gaps, and overcome potential barriers.
## Influence of Research and Resources
Replace this text with an explanation of how course resources, journal articles, and Career Center resources have shaped your vision. Discuss the importance of evidence-based literature and types of sources needed to support your work. Analyze how knowledge of research will assist you in fulfilling the functions, responsibilities, and ethics of your specialization. Include a scholarly, peer-reviewed source from the Capella library.
## Value of Networking and the Professional Interview
Replace this text with a discussion on the importance of developing and maintaining professional relationships for academic and career success. Explain how networking and professional interviews contribute to your growth and career advancement.
## Specialization-Specific Professional Competencies
Replace this text with a description of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in your career path. Include critical skills such as critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, evidence-based practices, cultural competence, and conflict resolution. Discuss ethical competencies related to your profession and key responsibilities associated with positions in your future career.
## Critical Thinking
Replace this text with a reflection on the importance of critical thinking and effective decision-making as a psychologist. Use real or hypothetical examples to illustrate how these skills are applied in the field.
## Cultural Competence
Replace this text with a discussion on methods and techniques you will use to establish cultural competence. Relate this to your specialization and the populations you wish to work with, building on insights from previous assessments.
## Ethical Competencies
Replace this text with an analysis of the ethical competencies required in your profession. Discuss the functions, responsibilities, and ethical standards relevant to your specialized area of psychology.
## Specialization-Specific Professional Requirements
Replace this text with an outline of the requirements for your future career, including Capella program and specialization requirements, credentialing, certification, licensure, accreditation standards, and additional training.
## Action Plan
Replace this text with a detailed action plan to achieve your career goals. Include specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed steps. Describe the duration, goals, milestones, and skill gains associated with each step.
| Duration | Goal/Milestone | Skill/Gains |
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| MM/YYYY | Complete Capella master’s degree Program | Skills, knowledge, abilities aligned with [Enter Specialization] |
## Conclusion
Replace this text with a summary of the benefits of becoming a practitioner-scholar in psychology. Reflect on the relevance of your vision and goals to your personal and professional aspirations. Summarize key points from your paper to emphasize the importance of your career objectives.
## References
Author, A. A. (year). Title of article. *Title of Periodical, volume#*(issue#), xx–xx.
Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. *Title of Periodical, volume#*(issue#), xx–xx.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. *Title of Periodical, volume#*(issue#), xx–xx.
Hammond, M. S., & Brady-Amoon, P. (2022). *Building your career in psychology*. Routledge.
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