For this assignment, step out of the “classroom” and research your community. Part of your program and course objectives is to understand where you will be able to work when you have completed this degree. Although you may not have a license to practice,
PSY 626 Module Five Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Prompt: For this assignment, step out of the “classroom” and research your community. Part of your program and course objectives is to understand where you will be able to work when you have completed this degree. Although you may not have a license to practice, there are likely many local agencies you could work with, e ither as a consultant or a full -time employee. With this assignment, identify 3 –5 different local sites where you could act as a con sultant or employee. Clearly identify why you are qualified to work with the agencies you select. Please note, you are not to approach these sites and present yourself as a forensic consultant, but you may identify yourself as a student of SNHU. If you v isit a site, find out information about what services they provide and who is allowed to work with them. Be careful and ethical in how you present your own expertise. Guidelines for Submission: For this assignment , you will investigate your own communitie s. The paper will focus on places within the community where you believe your education and expertise will allow you to gain employment, internship placements, or consultation agreements. Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, one -inch margins, and any sources cited in APA format. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more in formation, review these instructions . Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Knowledge of Community Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with clear examples tha t will lead to future job leads Provides a clear description of at least three potential placements in the community and details how skills can be used Presents ideas for future placement in the community, but provides little detail about how skills could be used, and/or provides fewer than three possibilities Demonstrates little to no understanding of where professional skills wi ll apply in the local com munity 27 Qualifications for Placement Meets “Proficient” criteria and qualifications are demonstrated through clear , detailed examples Demonstrates a clear understanding of qualifications for placement and fully explains the student’s current status relative to them Discusses qualifications for placements, but is lacking in detail or does not show a full understanding of how the student is qualified o r how they can become qualified Does not discuss qualificatio ns for future placements 27 Placement Selections Meets “Proficient” criteria and explains in detail why the placement choices are appropriate Selects all appropriate placement sites Selects some appropri ate sites and some that are not Does not select app ropriate future placement sites 27 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is prese nted 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, s yntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 19 Earned Total 100%