Imagine that you are considering graduate school and are trying to determine which area of psychology to pursue. You have narrowed down your choices to what Capella has to offer and the next step is to pick one to

Scenario

Imagine that you are considering graduate school and are trying to determine which area of psychology to pursue. You have narrowed down your choices to what Capella has to offer and the next step is to pick one to explore further.

Assignment Preparation

STEP 1: If you haven’t yet picked one area of psychology, spend some time reviewing the master’s level graduate specializations in psychology offered at Capella. Which of these areas of psychology interest you the most? Which one would you like to explore further?

Are you currently in our General Psychology Program? You might consider programs within our School of Psychology:

MS in PsychologyLinks to an external site.

General Psychology.
Developmental Psychology.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Educational Psychology.
Sport Psychology.

MS in Clinical PsychologyLinks to an external site.

Applied Research.
Clinical Counseling.
Forensic Psychology.

MS in School PsychologyLinks to an external site.

Are you currently in our Pre-Counseling & Therapy Program? You might consider programs within our School of Counseling and Therapy:

Are you currently in our Applied Behavior Analysis Program? You might consider the next degree:

MS in Applied Behavior AnalysisLinks to an external site..

Don’t see a specific area of psychology here that interests you? Run a different idea by your faculty for approval.

STEP 2: Locate two peer-reviewed journal articles on your selected area of psychology within the Capella University Library. Be sure that at least one of the two articles is related to the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). To learn more about Capella’s diversity mission, visit the Capella University Mission and LeadershipLinks to an external site. webpage. To accomplish this goal, find at least one article that either comes from an international journal, uses a non-Western population, or represents clearly the experiences of an underrepresented group in the literature.

Assignment Instructions

Prepare a 3-4 page paper discussing one area of applied psychology.

Introduction to Field (suggested length: one paragraph).
Name and describe the applied psychology area you have selected. What does it focus on? What is its purpose?
Evaluate the social significance of the topic.
History of Field (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
Explain the key ideas, theories, and historical milestones related to that applied psychology field.
Recruit two scholarly sources; one may be your textbook; one must be a peer-reviewed journal article.
Societal and/or Cultural Needs (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
Explain the societal and/or cultural needs that led to the development of this area of psychology and include examples.
Analyze the driving needs behind why the field was created; interpret their importance and consider implications and consequences for the identified needs.
Recruit 2 scholarly sources; one may be your textbook; one must be a peer-reviewed journal article.
At least one peer-reviewed journal article must be tied to topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Professional Influences (suggested length: 2 paragraphs).
Analyze how this specific area of psychology may influence current professional behavior.
Review how this area of psychology may impact our workplace behaviors and experiences; interpret its importance and consider implications and consequences within the workplace.
Include examples to support your analysis.
Conclusion (suggested length: one paragraph).
Describe potential future directions of this field on the individual, community, and global scales.

Submission Requirements

You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX].

Length: Write 3–4 pages of content in addition to a title page and references page.
Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources and citations: A minimum of three sources is required. Two must be peer-reviewed journal articles and one may be a credible professional source, such as a textbook. One of the articles should represent DEI perspectives. Format according to current APA guidelines.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.