Part I of your paper will discuss your developmental journey by identifying critical episodes (peaks and troughs) that you have experienced over your lifetime. This may include people / mentors, career roles, lessons, educational background, and significant experiences that may have played a role in shaping and contributing to your development over the course of your life.
As you share your developmental journey, its recommend that you organize your paper using sub-headings to section off your paper as well. There are a few ways that you may choose to organize your paper. Here are a few suggestions. You may mix and match these options.
Stages of your life (childhood, young adulthood, adulthood, etc.)
Significant / impactful moments, milestones, or turning points that have contributed to your development.
Experiences, education, jobs, and people that have contributed to your development.
Age Ranges that help you discuss a timeline approach to your development.
The following are prompts that my help you think of how to organize your paper:
What were your typical ways of thinking and acting earlier in your life?
What are your typical ways of thinking and acting now?
What are your future aspirations for developing how you think and act?
What has triggered your own development toward greater maturity?
What might be triggering your development now?
Feel free to also incorporate any discoveries made about your development through the course activities and readings as appropriate.
Part I should be written in first person. Be sure to use real-world examples to explain the impact (not just tell) the reader about the evolution of your development. This paper will only be read by the professor and will not be shared with other students. As a resource, there are a few sample papers provided under the Student Resources section.
This assignment must be written in APA format with a proper title page and reference page. It is expected that each part of your paper will be 4- 5 pages long