Describe personal strengths that are important within the field of counseling.
Psychology. Master Level Work
COU 500 Week One Journal Guidelines and Rubric Overview: This journal activity is private between you and the instructor. In this journal assignment, you will reflect on your personal strengths and opportunities to grow within the field. Toward the end of the course, you will revisit this journal and reflect on your personal growth. Knowing who you are, where your bias is, and where your strengths are is important because it influences client outcomes. Prompt: In your journal entry, address the following:
Describe personal strengths that are important within the field of counseling.
Explain what personal opportunities exist for growth.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your journal entry should be 2 to 3 paragraphs in length. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Personal Strengths Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a deep understanding of personal strengths as they apply to the counseling field
Describes personal strengths that are important within the field of counseling
Describes personal strengths that are important within the field of counseling, but description contains inaccurate or incomplete information
Does not describe personal strengths that are important within the field of counseling
45
Growth Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a comprehensive examination of personal opportunities for growth
Explains what personal opportunities exist for growth
Explains what personal opportunities exist for growth, but explanation is incomplete or confusing
Does not explain what personal opportunities exist for growth
45
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total 100%