Special Assignment: Feature Article on Jobs in Mental Health Attention Yes, you are going to be a little blue reporter! Learning Outcomes This assignment is designed to address Written Communication learning outcomes. These specific outcomes are incorporated into the grading rubrics for the papers. If you wish, you may click HERE to download the American Association of Colleges and Universities VALUE rubric on Written Communication Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching You are a feature reporter for the Morning Sentinal newspaper. You have been tasked with writing a feature article about jobs in the mental health field. Your audience is the general population of Waterville, ME so you cannot assume that this population understands mental health jargon and terms. The purpose of the feature article is to educate the public as to what these jobs entail, their working conditions, and what makes the jobs different from "official" sources of job descriptions (US Department of Labor). Write a compelling, entertaining, descriptive, and educational article reflecting your interview and/or job shadow experience. Assessment Interview/Job Shadow Article Use the rubric below to ensure that your article meets the expectations of this assignment.
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