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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)
- Scoring Guidelines
