3 Parts

Writing guidelines

In order to get full points on this assignment make sure to do the following: 1) Follow the word count; 2) proofread and have someone else proofread it; 3) cite sources in-text and 4) include an APA reference list. Final Project should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point standard font, with 1-inch margins. 

· Writing should be professional and use APA guidelines for citations, grammar and mechanics. 

· Please provide an APA reference list for at the end, do your best with videos and websites. 

· Here is the APA link for how to cite electronic sources https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html 

· This one helps for confusion of citations https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa6_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_apa_faqs.html. 

· Students are expected to do their own work. Please review the university’s guidelines on plagiarism http://conduct.sfsu.edu/plagiarism

Part 1 Application (10 points) 

· Research and explain a topic/issue relevant to a specific period of child and youth development such as stereotype threat in adolescents that was discussed in the course. 

· Research best practices and strategies designed to address the topic

· Minimum 250 words 

Part 2 Media Entries (50 points) 

· Develop two media entries (Each media entry is worth 25 points) 

· Watch these two TedTalks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czg_9C7gw0o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiZQaE0q9BY

For each media entry 

o Insert a screenshot of the media and provide the source, date of publication and how it relates to the concepts or theories from the materials in this course. Use in text citations. 

o Then identify the topic/issue that the media piece illustrates and reflect on the connection using your course materials to describe the relationship. Use in text citations. 

o Minimum 300 words per media entry 

Part 3 Reflection (40 points) 

· Write a minimum 500-word reflection on how your understanding of child and youth development has changed throughout this course. 

· Did you have any previous assumptions that were changed or challenged during this course? 

· What are the big takeaways you learned? 

· Reflect on how you will apply what you have learned in this class to working with children and youth. (Address at least 3 topics that we covered during this course specifically and draw on discussion posts and worksheets in your reflection) 

· This reflection should follow the above writing guidelines and should include direct APA citations to course content or readings.