Overview
Guidelines
Students are required to complete a Term Paper which is worth 2.5% of their overall
grade.
The paper should examine a condition, situation, scenario specific to a stage in the
life-span (ex. Crises, aging, “failure to launch”, marriage/divorce, empty nest,
sandwich generation, etc.). The paper must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing
and a 12-point Times Roman font. The paper should also include a reference list. A
minimum of three credible references must be utilized. The American Psychological
Association format must also be utilized for the paper. The paper should be between
four and six pages in length (not including cover page, abstract, references, exhibits,
etc.). The paper must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be
uploaded to Turnitin®.
The rubric below will be utilized to grade the paper.
General Assignment Obligations
Students are expected to complete all assignments on or before the dates that they are
due. Assignments submitted after the due date may not be accepted or may be subject
to penalty. Acceptance of assignments after due dates is at the sole discretion of the
course instructor and Dean. Any lack of completion of assignments and/or consistent
lateness of assignment which leads a faculty member to judge that unsatisfactory
progress is being made may result in the student being administratively withdrawn from
the course and require the course to be repeated. This syllabus (including the
referenced course calendar) and/or Canvas include due dates with regards to the
completion of assignments. To the extent no written due date for an assignment is in the course