IECD-519 Foundations of Doctoral Level Competencies: Writing, Thinking, Research

4 semester credits

Students successfully completing IECD 519 will be able to:  

1. Use the Fielding library website to search for scholarly literature (peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, dissertations, etc.). 

2. Understand the academic and research components of the program. 

3. Promote a climate of respect, dignity, inclusion, integrity, civility, and trust to foster collaboration among and between diverse student/faculty interprofessional backgrounds.  

4. Demonstrate professional values and attitudes (i.e., honesty, ethics, accountability, beginning identification as a PhD student).  

5. Demonstrate knowledge of university-wide competencies of Diversity (Understanding of alternative points of view, diverse worldviews and/or epistemologies), Critical Thinking (Critical analysis and synthesis of theory, research, or both), and Scholarly Writing (Appropriate writing, including development of a coherent, focused theme or argument, and overall effective communication).

6. Demonstrate a beginning doctoral level approach to doctoral level competencies:  

• Writing for the Scholarly Community: PhD level application of scholarly writing and critical thinking utilizing APA style.  
• User of Research Studies & Designing and Conducting Research: Access and critically analyze scientific evidence to incorporate best practices into one’s professional practice.  
• Effective Communication and Scholarly Discourse: Use effective communication tools and techniques that include a nonjudgmental attitude, respect, and compassion when addressing sensitive issues both within coursework dialogue/presentations as well as external communication to promote therapeutic relationships.