Developmental Journal Newsletter

This assignment is counted as the Final for this course. You will create a developmental journal (i.e. a collection of autobiographical reflections) that synthesizes your understanding of course material in light of your own life experiences. In other words, you will illustrate theoretical concepts of lifespan development with your own personal insights and experiences. Becoming more familiar with your own developmental history will make you more sensitive to the developmental history of your future clients. Work on your developmental journal throughout the course. After considering each developmental period, you should make note of experiences you remember from those times in your own life. Integrate course readings and materials, typical and unusual developmental events, and commentary that demonstrates your understanding of developmental processes in your own life. You are encouraged to include pictures of yourself or personal mementos, though this is not required. For developmental period you have not yet experienced, your journal entries should reflect your expectations, hopes, fears, etc. Your journal should be between 7-10 pages. Each entry should be approximately 1 page. You will provide entries on each of the following periods: Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, & Late Adulthood. In each entry, you will need to incorporate at least 3 theoretical concepts as you write about your own life. This assignment is worth 185 points *Throughout my time teaching this class, this has received consistent feedback from students as being one of their favorite assignments. However, it also tends to stir up a lot of self-awareness, personal trauma, and family of origin issues, so please proceed accordingly and do not hesitate to connect with me individually during the term. Also, this assignment takes longer than most students expect. So please start early. This assignment is attached to a specific Key Performance Indicator and is a Student Learning Outcome / Course Objective listed on the first page of the syllabus. Students must receive an evaluation of either Excellent or Competent on these assignments/measures. Students who receive less than competent ratings must complete additional work, and be reassessed for competency. READINGS: Broderick, P.C., & Blewitt, P. (2024) The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals, 6th Ed. Boston: Pearson Developmental Journal Newsletter Rubric (2) Developmental Journal Newsletter Rubric (2) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Overview of Developmental Journal/Newsletter CACREP Standard II.F.3.a: The student understands theories of individual and family development and transitions across the life span. 40 to >37.0 pts Excellent Developmental Journal/Newsletter is overall: 1. 7-page minimum: one page for each stage (7 total) 2. Follow assigned style as described in syllabus 3. Creative and professional 4. Writing is clear and professional 5. APA writing style (not format) 37 to >33.0 pts Competent Developmental Journal/Newsletter is overall: 1. Adequate page length 2. Not creative 3. Adequate writing 4. APA style ok 33 to >0 pts Needs Remediation Developmental Journal/Newsletter is overall: 1. Page minimum not followed 2. Poor style 3. Poor writing 4. Poor APA style 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – Infancy CACREP Standard II.F.3.f: The student understands systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior 25 to >23.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during infancy. (10 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (10 pts) 3. Lists at least 3 developmental or environmental factors impacting development (5pts) 23 to >16.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 16 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – early Childhood CACREP Standard II.F.3.f: The student understands systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior. 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during early childhood. (10 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (10 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – Middle and Late Childhood CACREP Standard II.F.3.f: The student understands systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during middle and late childhood. (5 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (5 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – Adolescence CACREP Standard II.F.3.c: The student understands the theories of normal and abnormal personality development 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during adolescence. (5 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (5 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – Early Adulthood CACREP Standard II.F.3.i: ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the lifespan. 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during early adulthood. (5 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, addiction, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (5 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth –Middle Adulthood CACREP Standard II.F.3.a: theories of individual and family development across the lifespan CACREP Standard II.F.3.c: theories of normal and abnormal personality development 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during middle adulthood. (5 pts) 2. Understands human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior (5 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Knowledge of Stage of Growth – Late Adulthood CACREP Standard II.F.3.i: ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the lifespan 20 to >18.0 pts Excellent 1. Outlines at least 3 theories of individual and family development and transitions during late adulthood. (5 pts) 2. Outlines at least 3 human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior as reflected over the life span and culminating in late adulthood (5 pts) 18 to >17.0 pts Competent 1. Outlines only 2 theories 2. Lists only 2 developmental crises 3. Lists only 2 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 17 to >0 pts Needs Remediation 1. Outlines only 1 theory 2. Lists only 1 developmental crisis 3. Lists only 1 developmental or environmental factors impacting development 20 pts Total Points: 185