Students will write a 7-10 page, double-spaced, typed paper on some aspect of counseling theory, practice, application, or issue; you will use APA style format for your paper. The Outline is Due First
Research Paper Outline (20 points):
Students will write an outline of their research paper (See an example under Information and Content). The outline should contain a cover page, a Reference Page, a working title; a thesis statement, which summarizes the major point you want to make for the paper; and then the rest of the outline supports the thesis statement based on your research. Then list headings for your main sections and use Roman numerals starting with the Introduction. You will then have other headings to highlight the major points (use Roman numerals). You will create subheadings for all of the major headings in the outline, except the Introduction. Then end with the Conclusion, which will summarize and restate the thesis statement. At the end of the paper, you will have a Reference Page with proper APA reference citations. You will find a sample outline under Information on the left hand column of the course room – then Assignment. The Outline is due in Week 3 by Sunday at 11:59 PM.Please put your name in the file name before you send it. A research paper outline will be written by students for their research paper (See an example under Information and Content). There should be a cover page, a Reference Page, a working title, a thesis statement that highlights the key argument you want to make in your paper, and then the rest of your outline should support the thesis statement using the information you gathered through your research. Then, beginning with the Introduction, list the headings for your main sections and number them using Roman numbers. You will then have additional headings to employ to draw attention to the most important points (use Roman numerals). The subheadings for all major headings in the outline, except for the Introduction, are to be created by the author. The conclusion will summarize and restate the thesis statement, and then the paper will be finished. You will have a Reference Page at the end of the work, which will contain standard APA reference citations. Under Information in the left-hand column of the course room, you will discover a sample outline, which will be followed by the Assignment. By Sunday at 11:59 p.m., the Outline for Week 3 must be submitted. Please remember to include your name in the file name before sending it.
Research Paper (100 points):
Please start early on this Assignment. This course will require a major Research Paper. Students will write a 7-10 page, double-spaced, typed paper on some aspect of counseling theory, practice, application, or issue; you will use APA style format for your paper. The paper should have a cover page, an abstract, 7-10 pages of the body of the paper, and a Reference Section; you must use headings to divide your paper into appropriate sections. Guidelines and suggested topics are available in the Research Paper Guidelines. You will find a sample Research Paper, Guidelines, and the Grading Rubric under Information/Assignment Information (on the left hand column of the course room) and the Content Page. The Research Paper is due in Week 6 by Sunday at 11:59 PM. Please put your name in the file name before you save it.
