PLEASE USE TEMPLATE
In this assignment, you will write a paper that summarizes the information gleaned from your interview with a key stakeholder at your site. Please use the template provided in the Resources.
As a review, the specific questions you were to ask for this assignment included:
Content Format
- Protocol for Initiating 504 Plans and IEPs. Describe the process by which 504 plans and IEPs are initiated. Which stakeholders are involved? What specific intervention methods are used to support special needs students (such as RTI and PBS).
- The Role of the School Counselor and Students with Special Needs. Describe how the school counselor supports students with IEPs and 504 plans through the process and after identification.
- Collaboration. Analyze the level of collaboration that exists between the interviewed stakeholder and the school counselor. Identify any strategies that could be utilized to improve collaboration.
- Conclusion. Include a summary of your interview experience and any implications for professional school counseling.
Requirements
Review the scoring guide for this assignment to make sure you have met all of the requirements. You are also expected to meet the following general requirements in your paper submissions:
- Components: In addition to the Content Format section above, your paper must include a title page with a running head and a reference list. Appendices are optional. Please use the format of the template provided.
- Headings: The four section headings provided in the Content Format section above must be used for your paper.
- Number of pages: The body of the paper must be 4–5 pages, double-spaced.
- Written communication: Written communication should be clear and professional so as to not detract from the overall message. Your paper should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
- References: Use a minimum of five references that are less than five years old. The references can include peer-reviewed journal articles or textbooks. You must use current APA style in listing your references. Use APA Style Central for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using APA Style Central.
- Formatting: Use Times New Roman, size 12 point (use the same size and typeface throughout, including the page and running heads), and current APA formatting, including correct in-text citations, proper punctuation, double-spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, no skipped lines before headings and subheadings, proper paragraph and block indentation, no bolding, and no bullets. Refer to APA Style Central for guidance in using proper APA style. See the APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using APA Style Central.
Running head: INTERVIEW RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
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INTERVIEW RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
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Interview Results and Analysis
Your First and Last Name
Capella University
COUN6102
Instructor Name
Month, Year
Ima Learner
1234 Anywhere
City, State 00000
(000) 000-0000
E-mail: imalearner@somewhere.com
Start your introduction here. The current APA formatting does not use a heading title for the introduction because its position in the paper identifies it as the introduction. Open your paper with a foreword. One to three paragraphs are sufficient. Identify the purpose of the paper and what you intend to write about.
The introduction should be anywhere from one to three paragraphs. All paragraphs of your paper should be double-spaced. The margins in this template have been set to one inch on all sides, and the running head and automatic page numbering has been set up for your convenience. Remember to indent paragraphs in each section. Please be sure to include the name and title of the person you interviewed in this introduction.
Do not consider this template to be the final word on writing your paper or APA style and formatting. Be sure to explore and consult the
Capella Writing Center – APA Style and Format
page and the
Capella Writing Center
for detailed information.
Protocol for Initiating 504s Plans and IEPs
To meet the requirements for this section, you will describe the process by which 504 plans and IEPs are initiated. Which stakeholders are involved? What specific intervention methods are used to support special needs students (such as RTI and PBS).
The Role of the School Counselor and Students with Special Needs
Describe how the school counselor supports students with IEPs and 504 plans through the process and after identification.
Collaboration
In this section, analyze the level of collaboration that exists between the interviewed stakeholder and the school counseling program. Identify any strategies that could be utilized to improve collaboration.
Conclusion
Now, tie it all together and include a summary of your interview experience and any implications for professional school counseling. 1–2 paragraphs should be sufficient.
References
American Counseling Association. (2005). Code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Bruner, K. F. (1942). Of psychological writing: Being some valedictory remarks on style. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 37, 52–70.
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (2001). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Kolos, A. C. (2009). The role of play therapist in children’s transitions: From residential care to foster care. International Journal of Play Therapy, 18(4), 229–239.
Prout, H. T., & Brown, D. T. (Eds.). (2007). Counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents: Theory and practice for school and clinical settings (4th ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
(Be sure that your reference page remains on a separate page and references follow the indenting format above. Check your assignment instructions for number of references and any other pertinent information.)