Assessment Description
For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you find and plan your purpose. These questions are broken into an Academic Plan, a Spiritual Plan, and a Career Plan. Use the attached document titled “Purpose Plan” to complete the assignment.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following general education competencies:
University Foundations
GED1C3 Articulate strategies of self-leadership and self-management.
GED1C4 Recognize opportunities to engage in the GCU community.
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Topic 4 Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual, & Career Plan
Directions: For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you find and plan your purpose. These questions are broken into an Academic Plan, a Spiritual Plan, and a Career Plan. Please respond to each of the questions directly on this document (the boxes will expand as needed) and then answer the two reflection questions at the end of the document.
Academic Plan
To help you get the most out of your GCU experience, GCU offers support, services, and resources that enhance your academic pursuits. Find your major and program on the following website https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs and complete the table below:
In which program of study are you enrolled, or plan to enroll?
What are some of the program core courses you are looking forward to taking and why?
Which courses do you anticipate being the most challenging? Explain why.
Spiritual Plan
GCU is committed to integrating faith across all aspects of the GCU community. This stems from GCU’s mission to educate students from a Christian perspective and to prepare them for careers that honor God while serving others. Read about GCU’s “One Foundation,” including the “Ethical Positions Statement” and “Doctrinal Statement,” and watch the video “One Foundation: Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work” located at https://www.gcu.edu/why-gcu/christian-identity-and-mission.
After clicking on the link, scroll down to read about GCU’s “One Foundation,” including the “Ethical Positions Statement” and “Doctrinal Statement. Then click play to watch the “One Foundation: Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work” video.
What did you take-away from the readings and video? How can you apply this to your experience while at GCU? (50-100 words)
What does service outside of the classroom mean to you? How can you apply service while at GCU? (50-100 words)
Career Plan
Grand Canyon University offers several career tools to help you discover potential career paths, build a resume, search for employment, and more. Take a few minutes to complete the five Self-Assessment activities (Work Interest, Personality, Leisure, Values, Skills) on the GCU Career Compass website located at https://www.focus2career.com/Portal/Register.cfm?SID=810 (Access Code: Purpose).
You can watch the video below to assist you with the registration process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnvvHOt5LvE8yBMYeHV4mGPW88Q86ftmw.
Even if you have completed an assessment such as this in the past, it is good to reassess yourself every so often to reevaluate your goals, focus, and direction based on your growth.
After you complete the survey, fill in the following table.
Research the details of your Self Assessment results, and then list and describe at least three job descriptions.
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Based on your results, what surprises did you find? If there are none, explain why. (100-150 words)
After completing your current program/degree, what is your plan? (grad school, internship, career plan, etc.)
Reflection
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