Workload Schedule

COUN5004 Workload Schedule

This workload schedule lists your coursework tasks in the first three units of the course. To plan your work for the remaining units, fill
in the additional blank tables for Units 4–10.
Both a checklist and a calendar of your tasks for the unit are given. You are encouraged to adapt them to suit your individual needs.
For example, you may find that you need more time for a task than is estimated, or you might have other time commitments during
the week to consider. Adjust the columns as needed to refine your workload schedule.

Recommended Use of the Checklist Table:

• Record the dates on which your graded activities (such as assignments and discussions) are due in the Due Date column.
• The recommended day of the week for your Suggested Completion of each task is based on the sequence as well as the
distribution of your work. Note that you may need to complete some tasks in a specific order.
• The Estimated Time column indicates the amount of time each task is generally expected to take.
• When you complete an activity, check it off in the Done column.

Recommended Use of the Calendar Table:

• Insert the calendar dates in the second row of the table.
• Refer to the calendar to view the weeklong distribution of the tasks to be completed.

Unit 1
Unit 1 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date
Studies: Readings: Read the Course Syllabus and the Learner and Faculty
Monday U01s1 10 minutes
Expectations.
Monday U01s1 Studies: Readings: Complete the What’s Your Learning Style? survey. 10 minutes
Monday u01s1 Studies: Readings: Online Learners and Their Learning Strategies. 1 hour
Tuesday U01s1 Studies: Complete the Personal Writing Assessment. 20 minutes
Tuesday U01s1 Studies: Explore the recommended Tools for Academic Success. 1 hour

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Learning Style and Writing Self-Assessment Reflection: Complete your discussion
Tuesday u01d1 1 hour Add Date
post.
Library Research Skills: Examine the COUN5004 – Survey of Research in Human
Wednesday u01s2 .5 hours
Development for Professional Counselors.
Library Research Skills: Complete the RAILS self-assessments, then locate three
Wednesday u01s2 2 hours
library articles related to your area of specialization.
Wednesday u01s3 Faculty Advising Forum: Read the activity. 2 minutes
Becoming a Successful Capella Graduate Online Learner: Complete your initial
Thursday u01d2 1 hour Add Date
discussion post.
Learning Style and Writing Self-Assessment Reflection: Respond to the discussion Add Date
Saturday u01d1 1 hour
posts of at least one other learner.
Becoming a Successful Capella Graduate Online Learner: Respond to the discussion Add Date
Saturday u01d2 .5 hour
posts of at least one other learner.

Unit 1 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

u01s1 Studies: u01s1 Studies: u01s2 Library u01d2 Becoming u01d1 Learning
Readings: Read Complete the Research Skills: a Successful Style and Writing
the Course Personal Writing Examine the Capella Graduate Self-Assessment
Syllabus and the Assessment. COUN5004 – Online Learner: Reflection:
Learner and Survey of Complete your Respond to the
u01s1 Studies:
Faculty Research in initial discussion discussion posts
Explore the
Expectations. Human post. of at least one
recommended
Development for other learner.
u01s1 Studies: Tools for Academic
Professional
Readings: Success. u01d2 Becoming
Counselors.
Complete the a Successful
u01d1 Learning
What’s Your u01s2 Library Capella Graduate
Style and Writing
Learning Style? Research Skills: Online Learner:
Self-Assessment
survey. Complete the Respond to the
Reflection:
RAILS self- discussion posts
u01s1 Studies: Complete your
assessments, of at least one
Readings: Online discussion post.
then locate three other learner.
Learners and
library articles
Their Learning

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Strategies. related to your
area of
specialization.
u01s3 Faculty
Advising Forum:
Read the activity.

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Unit 2
Unit 2 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date
Monday u02s1 Studies: Readings: Read the four assigned library articles. 3.5 hours
Studies: Independent Research: Complete research in the Capella Library to find one
Tuesday u02s1 article, using COUN5004 – Survey of Research in Human Development for 1.5 hours
Professional Counselors to get started.
Studies: Independent Research: Use the Internet to explore at least two professional
Wednesday u02s1 1 hour
counseling associations.
Studies: Independent Research: Visit Capella's Licensure page on iGuide to review
Wednesday u02s1 general information on licensure and the State Resources page to find links to your 1 hour
state licensure board.
Studies: APA Formatting: Familiarize yourself with the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association. Visit the Capella Writing Center and review the
Thursday U02s1 1 hour
resource materials on APA formatting. Review the use of APA citations and references
in the articles that you read for u02s1.
Thursday u02d1 Building Research and Writing Skills: Complete your initial discussion post. 1 hour Add Date
Professional Identity Paper: Write a paper addressing professional identity, based on
Friday u02a1 3 hours
your research for this unit.
Building Research and Writing Skills: Respond to the discussion posts of at least one
Saturday u02d1 .5 hour Add Date
other learner.

Unit 2 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

u02s1 Studies: u02s1 Studies: u02s1 Studies: u02s1 Studies: u02a1 u02d1 Building
Readings: Read Independent Independent APA Formatting: Professional Research and
the four assigned Research: Research: Use the Familiarize Identity Paper: Writing Skills:

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library articles. Complete Internet to explore yourself with the Write a paper Respond to the
research in the at least two Publication addressing discussion posts
Capella library to professional Manual of the professional of at least one
find one article, counseling American identity, based on other learner.
using the associations. Psychological your research for
COUN5004 – Association. Visit this unit.
u02s1 Studies:
Survey of the Writing Center
Independent
Research in and review the
Research: Visit
Human resource materials
Capella's
Development for on APA
Licensure page on
Professional formatting. Review
iGuide to review
Counselors to get the use of APA
general
started. citations and
information on
references in the
licensure and the
articles that you
State Resources
read for u02s1.
page to find links
to your state U02d1 Building
licensure board. Research and
Writing Skills:
Complete your
initial discussion
post.

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Unit 3
Unit 3 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date
Monday u03s1 Studies: Readings: Read the four assigned library articles. 3.5 hours
Studies: Independent Research: Use the Internet to explore the history of the
Tuesday u03s1 1 hour
counseling profession.
Studies: Independent Research: Use the Internet and American Counseling
Tuesday u03s1 Association Web site to explore how the key philosophies of the counseling profession 1 hour
developed.
Studies: Independent Research: Locate and read one article on your preferred
Tuesday u03s1 1 hour
counseling specialization and the history of this specialization.
Studies: Independent Research: Locate and read one article on another counseling
Wednesday u03s1 specialization that might work in collaboration with your preferred specialization and 1 hour
the history of this specialization.
Studies: Independent Research: Use the Internet to explore the counseling
Wednesday u03s1 .5 hours
specializations and the history of these specializations.
Wednesday u03s1 Studies: Multimedia: View one multimedia presentation. .5 hours
Preparation: Interview a Counseling Professional. Read the instructions and e-mail the
Wednesday U03s2 interview questions to your faculty advisor along with a request to conduct a phone .5
interview.
Thursday u03d1 History of the Counseling Profession: Complete your initial discussion post. 1 hour Add Date
Counseling Specializations and Multidisciplinary Teams: Write a paper exploring
Friday u03a1 2 hours
professional specializations and how they collaborate with one another.
History of the Counseling Profession: Respond to the discussion posts of at least one
Saturday u03d1 .5 hour Add Date
other learner.

Unit 3 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

u03s1 Studies: u03s1 Studies: u03s1 Studies: u03d1 History of u03a1 u03d1 History of
Readings: Read Independent Independent the Counseling Counseling the Counseling
the four assigned Research: Use the Research: Locate Profession: Specializations Profession:
library articles. Internet to explore and read one Complete your and Respond to the
the history of the article on another initial discussion Multidisciplinary discussion posts
counseling counseling post. Teams: Write a of at least one
profession. specialization that paper exploring other learner.
might work in professional
U03s1 Studies:
collaboration with specializations
Independent
your preferred and how they
Research: Use the
specialization and collaborate with
Internet and
the history of this one another.
American
specialization.
Counseling
Association Web U03s1 Studies:
site to explore Independent
how the key Research: Use the
philosophies of Internet to explore
the counseling the counseling
profession specializations
developed. and the history of
these
u03s1 Studies:
specializations
Independent
Research: Locate U03s1 Studies:
and read one Multimedia: View
article on your one multimedia
preferred presentation.
counseling
U03s2
specialization and
Preparation:
the history of this
Interview a
specialization.
Counseling
Professional:
Read the
instructions and e-
mail the interview
questions to your
faculty advisor

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along with a
request to conduct
a phone interview.

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Unit 4
Unit 4 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 4 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 5
Unit 5 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 5 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 6
Unit 6 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 6 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 7
Unit 7 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 7 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 8
Unit 8 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 8 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 9
Unit 9 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 9 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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Unit 10
Unit 10 Checklist

√ Suggested Estimated Due

Activity Task
Done Completion Time Date

Unit 10 Calendar
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date Add Date

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