PSYC 491 Capstone in Psychology

Junior and Senior year students may take this capstone course as an alternative to an internship experience. Selected topics in psychology will be treated at an advanced level and require the application of psychological theories, biblical worldview, and personal reflection. Observation experience will be acquired in clinical settings via online meetings and recorded counseling sessions.

The course provides observation of helping persons with unique needs; enhances awareness of the responsibilities and skills needed for professional employment in the psychological services; and requires a synthesis of human development in spiritual, social, emotional, and cognitive behavior patterns. Encountering clinical settings at a distance allows for prior academic knowledge to be applied and evaluated for the purpose of readying the student to enter the work force. 

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussion

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will submit a 250-word thread demonstrating course-related knowledge in each discussion. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to the threads of at least 2 other students. Each reply must be 150 words. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations from the readings. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation from the readings. (CLO: D)

Community Resources Paper Assignment

The student will create a list of relevant resources that exist within the community, organization or online. The list must contain a minimum of 10 resources and must be presented in a professional manner. (CLO: E)

Training Opportunities Paper Assignment

The student will create a list of relevant training opportunities that exist within the community, organization or online. The list will focus on a specific training need, will consist of at least 5-10 training opportunities, and will be presented in a professional format. (CLO: E)

Interview Reflection Video Assignment

Students will interview a local professional who has a degree in psychology and/or is working in the field. Student will then create a 8-10 minute video presentation reflecting the details of the interview and what he/she learned through the interview and will be presented in a professional format. (CLO: C, D, E)

Theoretical and Biblical Worldview Application Paper Assignment

Students will attend no less than four AA/NA/Al-Anon Meetings and provide a history of the organization, summary of the meetings, personal reflection, theoretical applications, and biblical worldview applications. This paper must be 4-5 pages and include at least 2 scholarly references, and will be presented in a professional format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Resume Assignments (2)

The student will complete a Resume Draft and Final Resume after receiving feedback. (CLO: D, E)

Observation Presentation Assignment

The student will watch the counseling videos provided in the course content and create a 8-10 minute narrated powerpoint presentation on his/her observations. The presentation will cover a summary of each session, application of theory, biblical worldview integration, and applications for his/her professional career. Must include at least 5 peer reviewed citations and will be presented in a professional format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Quiz: Resume Presentation

The student will complete a quiz after viewing a Resume Presentation from a Career Center representative. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: D, E)

Quizzes (6)

Students will complete a quiz after reviewing the article(s) and video(s) of the module to demonstrate class progress. Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 true/false questions, and have a 30 minutes time limit. (CLO: A, B)