What This Document Is
This document is a student assignment—specifically, a guide for completing Week 9’s assignment in PSY 5006, Foundations of Theory and Practice for Applied Behavior Analysis at Capella University. It showcases a student’s work in developing three SMART goals related to their career in the field of ABA.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is intended for students enrolled in the course who are beginning to think strategically about their professional development as applied behavior analysts. It’s used as a practical exercise to translate long-term career aspirations into actionable, measurable steps. It exists to help students apply the SMART goal framework to their own career paths.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document represents *one* student’s approach to goal setting. It is not a comprehensive guide to career planning in ABA, nor does it represent the only valid way to formulate SMART goals. It is a sample for illustrative purposes.
What This Document Provides
The document includes three example SMART goals: becoming a BCBA, attending conferences for networking, and conducting a literature review. Each goal is broken down into its component parts—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound—with a student’s rationale for each element. This preview *does not* include the full details of the student’s plan, nor does it offer feedback on the quality of the goals themselves. It only presents the structure and content of the assignment as submitted.