Career Theories Project

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Career Development Theories Project

This assignment aims to familiarize students with theories and models of career development, counseling, and career decision-making. Students should be able to recognize approaches for conceptualizing the interrelationships among and between work, mental well-being, relationships, and other life roles and factors. Students should be aware of the ethnically and culturally relevant strategies for addressing career development among special populations.

Students will research career theory and create a PowerPoint presentation (or Prezi, Canva, etc.). Students are expected to briefly cover content from the text related to the theory and integrate information from two additional scholarly sources. Each presentation should contain 1 slide to address each of the following:

• The chosen theory (title slide) • What theorist(s) is/are associated with the theory? • When did the theory originate? • What are the key constructs of the theory? • How applicable is the theory to our diverse society today? Do all components of

your theory apply to all segments of our society (age, gender, ethnicity, S.E.S, religion, sexual orientation, varying abilities, etc.)

• Is there criticism of this theory? If so, briefly summarize • To what degree does research literature support the theory? • What do you personally think of the theory? How relevant is it to your own life?

(Give an example of how it may, or may not, apply to your own life)

Scoring Guidelines

Points available: 100

Component Unacceptable Acceptable Target

When did the theory originate?

(CACREP 2F.4.a; ALSDE 4.1)

The information regarding the origin of

the theory is not addressed. (0 points)

The information regarding the origin of

the theory is mentioned, but not fully complete or

accurate. (5 points)

The information regarding the origin of the theory is complete

and accurate. (10 points)

What are the key

constructs of the

theory?

(CACREP 2F.4.a;

ALSDE 4.1)

The information regarding key constructs

of the theory is not addressed. (0 points)

The information regarding key constructs

of the theory is mentioned, but not fully complete or accurate.

(5 points)

The information regarding key constructs of the theory is complete and accurate. (10 points)

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Component Unacceptable Acceptable Target

How applicable is the theory to our diverse society today? Do all components of your theory apply to all segments of our

society (age, gender, ethnicity, S.E.S, religion, sexual

orientation, varying abilities, etc.)

(CACREP 2F.4.j; ALSDE 4.10)

The information regarding the

applicability of the theory is not developed, and/or

the impact on all segments of society are not addressed. (0 points)

The information regarding the

applicability of the theory is developed somewhat, and/or the impact on all segments of society are addressed but could be more fully developed.

(5 points)

The information regarding the

applicability of the theory is well developed, and

the impact on all segments of society are addressed thoroughly.

(10 points)

Is there criticism of this theory? If so, briefly summarize.

(CACREP 2F.4.a; ALSDE 4.1)

A description of the criticism of the theory is

not summarized. (0 points)

A description of the criticism of the theory is

summarized, but not fully developed. (5 points)

A thorough and accurate description of the

criticism of the theory is summarized. (10 points)

To what degree is the theory supported by research literature?

(CACREP 2F.4.a; ALSDE 4.1)

A description of accurate description of the

theories support within research literature is not

offered. (0 points)

A description of accurate description of the

theories support within research literature is offered but not fully

developed. (5 points)

A thorough and accurate description of the

theories support within research literature is offered. (10 points)

What do you personally think of the theory? How relevant is it to your own life? (Give an example of

how it may, or may not, apply to your own life)

No description of personal thoughts on the theory, and discussion on how relevant is it to

your own life? Examples are not given of how it may, or may not, apply

to your own life). (0 points)

A brief description of personal thoughts on the theory, and discussion on how relevant is it to your own life? Weak

examples are given of how it may, or may not, apply to your own life).

(5 points)

A thorough and accurate description of personal thoughts on the theory, and discussion on how

relevant is it to your own life? Examples are given

of how it may, or may not, apply to your own

life). (10 points)

Ethnically and culturally relevant

strategies for addressing career

development among special populations

were addressed.

(CACREP 2F.4.j; ALSDE 4.10)

Students presented information indicating

that they were not aware of the ethnically and culturally relevant

strategies for addressing career development

among special populations for their

theory. (0 points)

Students presented information indicating

that they were somewhat aware of the ethnically and culturally relevant

strategies for addressing career development

among special populations for their theory but lacked full

Students presented information indicating

that they were aware of the ethnically and culturally relevant

strategies for addressing career development

among special populations for their theory. (10 points)

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Component Unacceptable Acceptable Target

understanding. (5 points)

Creativity of Assignment

No art, pictures, or templates were used in

the slides. (0 points)

A template was used but no additional artwork or

pictures were included in the slides. (5 points)

A template and additional artwork and

pictures were used in the slides. (10 points)

Sources Included No sources were used. (0 points)

The textbook was used as a source and included in a reference slide. (10

points)

The textbook and two additional scholarly

sources were used and included in the reference

slide. (20 points)