Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual Life and Career

Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual Life and Career

Assessment Description

For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you find and plan your purpose. These questions are broken into an Academic Plan, a Spiritual Plan, and a Career Plan. Use the attached document titled “Purpose Plan” to complete the assignment.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following general education competencies:

University Foundations

GED1C3 Articulate strategies of self-leadership and self-management.

GED1C4 Recognize opportunities to engage in the GCU community.

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Topic 4 Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual, & Career Plan

Directions: For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you find and plan your purpose. These questions are broken into an Academic Plan, a Spiritual Plan, and a Career Plan. Please respond to each of the questions directly on this document (the boxes will expand as needed) and then answer the two reflection questions at the end of the document.

Academic Plan

To help you get the most out of your GCU experience, GCU offers support, services, and resources that enhance your academic pursuits. Find your major and program on the following website https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs and complete the table below:

In which program of study are you enrolled, or plan to enroll?
What are some of the program core courses you are looking forward to taking and why?
Which courses do you anticipate being the most challenging? Explain why.

Spiritual Plan

GCU is committed to integrating faith across all aspects of the GCU community. This stems from GCU’s mission to educate students from a Christian perspective and to prepare them for careers that honor God while serving others. Read about GCU's "One Foundation," including the "Ethical Positions Statement" and "Doctrinal Statement," and watch the video "One Foundation: Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work" located at https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/christian-identity-and-mission.

After clicking on the link, scroll down to read about GCU's "One Foundation," including the "Ethical Positions Statement" and "Doctrinal Statement. Then click play to watch the "One Foundation: Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work" video.

What did you take-away from these videos? How can you apply this to your experience while at GCU? (50-100 words)
What does service outside of the classroom mean to you? How can you apply service while at GCU? (50-100 words)

Career Plan

Grand Canyon University offers several career service tools to help you discover potential career paths, build a resume, search for employment, and more. Take a few minutes to take the Career Compass survey located at https://www.focus2career.com/Portal/Register.cfm?SID=810 (Access Code: Purpose).

You can watch the video below to assist you with the registration process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnvvHOt5LvE8yBMYeHV4mGPW88Q86ftmw.

Even if you have completed an assessment such as this in the past, it is good to reassess yourself every so often to reevaluate your goals, focus, and direction based on your growth.

After you complete the survey, fill in the following table.

Research the details of your Career Compass results, and then describe at least three job descriptions.	1. 2. 3.
Based on your results, what surprises did you find? If there are none, explain why. (100-150 words)
After completing your current program/degree, what is your plan? (grad school, internship, career plan, etc.)

Reflection

Review Chapters 4 and 7 of the University Success Guide for assistance in answering both of the reflection questions below.

Reflection Question 1: In 100 - 125 words, please respond to the following prompt:

In order to achieve the goals in your purpose plan, you will need to employ self- management and self-leadership strategies. What self- management and self-leadership strategies do you plan on using, and how will you use them?

Reflection Question 2: In 100 - 125 words, please respond to the following prompt:

GCU provides many opportunities and resources to help you accomplish the goals in your purpose plan. What are some GCU opportunities and/or resources you will engage in to help you accomplish your goals?

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Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual Life and Career - Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

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Academic Excellence Plan

9 points

Criteria Description

Academic Excellence Plan

5. Target

9 points

Academic Excellence Plan is completed with robust detail and in-depth examples.

4. Acceptable

7.65 points

Academic Excellence Plan is completed with detail and examples.

3. Approaching

6.75 points

Academic Excellence Plan is completed with minimal responses and ideas.

2. Insufficient

5.85 points

Academic Excellence Plan is partially complete, but responses are not detailed or are missing completely.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Academic Excellence Plan is not completed.

Spiritual Plan

9 points

Criteria Description

Spiritual Plan

5. Target

9 points

Spiritual Plan is completed with robust detail and in-depth examples.

4. Acceptable

7.65 points

Spiritual Plan is completed with detail and examples.

3. Approaching

6.75 points

Spiritual Plan is completed with minimal responses and ideas.

2. Insufficient

5.85 points

Spiritual Plan is partially complete, but responses are not detailed or are missing completely.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Spiritual Plan is not completed.

Career Excellence Plan

9 points

Criteria Description

Career Excellence Plan

5. Target

9 points

Career Excellence Plan is completed with robust detail and in-depth examples.

4. Acceptable

7.65 points

Career Excellence Plan is completed with detail and examples.

3. Approaching

6.75 points

Career Excellence Plan is completed with minimal responses and ideas.

2. Insufficient

5.85 points

Career Excellence Plan is partially complete, but responses are not detailed or are missing completely.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Career Excellence Plan is not completed.

Articulate strategies of self-leadership and self-management. (GED1C3)

15 points

Criteria Description

Articulate strategies of self-leadership and self-management. (GED1C3)

5. Target

15 points

Self-leadership/self-management strategies, including setting goals, managing school schedule, identifying personal strengths and needs, how to address personal needs, etc. are clearly articulated, with specific and in-depth details and examples.

4. Acceptable

12.75 points

Self-leadership/self-management strategies, including setting goals, managing school schedule, identifying personal strengths and needs, how to address personal needs, etc. are clearly articulated with details and examples.

3. Approaching

11.25 points

Self-leadership/self-management strategies, including setting goals, managing school schedule, identifying personal strengths and needs, how to address personal needs, etc. are well articulated, although details are limited.

2. Insufficient

9.75 points

Self-leadership/self-management strategies, including setting goals, managing school schedule, identifying personal strengths and needs, how to address personal needs, etc. are present but are not articulated well and elements are missing, limited.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Assignment lacks logical and coherent strategies of self-leadership and self-management.

Recognize opportunities to engage in the GCU community. (GED1C4)

15 points

Criteria Description

Recognize opportunities to engage in the GCU community. (GED1C4)

5. Target

15 points

Many different opportunities to engage in the GCU community, virtually or face to face, through clubs, blogs, chapel, etc. are clearly articulated and supported with details.

4. Acceptable

12.75 points

Multiple opportunities to engage in the GCU community, virtually or face to face, through clubs, blogs, chapel, etc. are clearly articulated and details are present.

3. Approaching

11.25 points

Some opportunities to engage in the GCU community, virtually or face to face, through clubs, blogs, chapel, etc. are stated and appropriate, but lack detail.

2. Insufficient

9.75 points

Minimal opportunities to engage in the GCU community, virtually or face to face, through clubs, blogs, chapel, etc. are stated or implied, but elements are missing, limited, and/or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

No opportunities for engagement in the GCU community are presented.

Mechanics of Writing

3 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. Target

3 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable

2.55 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

3. Approaching

2.25 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient

1.95 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Total60 points

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