Capstone Project (Due Week 10)
For the Capstone Project in this course, you will be asked
to analyze a contemporary issue through the interpretation of multiple perspectives
in the field of psychology. By applying the critical thinking and scientific
reasoning skills you have learned this term, you will create an integrative
presentation of the research on a particular topic/issue/construct of interest.
Your Capstone Project builds on the assignments you complete and demonstrates
what you have learned in the course, and throughout the MS in Psychology
program. The Learning Resources in the course and the Discussions and
Application Assignments all will assist you in completing the Capstone Project.
Week 1 Application: You will create a time line for
completing your Capstone Project.
Week 2 Application: You will submit a description of the
topic you have selected for your Capstone Project.
Week 3 Application: You will submit a problem statement for
the problem/issue that you have chosen for your Capstone Project.
Week 4 Application: You will find 10–12 research resources
related to your problem statement and critically analyze one of them.
Week 5 Application: You will submit a brief synthesis of
four resources you selected related to the topic that you identified for your
Capstone Project.
Week 6 Application: You will briefly describe the
problem/issue and the problem statement you developed related to your Capstone
Project.
Week 7 Application: You will identify several causes and
effects of the identified problem/issue.
Week 9 Application: You will submit a critical analysis of
one resolution to the problem that you have identified with its advantages and
disadvantages.
Week 10: You will incorporate all of your Application
Assignments from Weeks 1–9 into an integrative paper that constitutes your
Capstone Project. You then will submit the Capstone Project.
The Capstone Project will be evaluated according to the
Final Project Rubric which is located under Course Information.





