Discussion Post : Self-Reflection Exercise

Answer both parts of the question fully.

Part 1:  Thinking about this course, please write a few paragraphs addressing the following…(Write as much as you would like, but no fewer than 500 words):

Recall your response to Discussion 1:  Have you achieved the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of this course? Why or why not? If not, what will you do to achieve them?
What did you get out of this course?
Did you notice any changes in your thinking on particular issues or topics as the semester progressed? If so, what were those issues, how did your thinking change, and what do you think prompted the changes?
Do you feel that you are more knowledgeable about substance use disorders now than you were at the beginning of this course? In what ways?
Do you feel that this course helped you to advance toward your career goals? If so, how?
Please share any other thoughts you would like to, about the course.

Part 2:  If you are completing the graduate certificate this semester, thinking about all six courses together as the Graduate Certificate in Addiction and Recovery, please write a few paragraphs describing the following (Write as much as you would like, but no fewer than 500 words): (I believe we wrote this part 2 last semester and the instructions said it could be used again here – I uploaded it for consideration.)

What were your goals when you started the certificate program. Have you achieved the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the program? Why or why not?
What did you get out of this program?
Did you notice any changes in your thinking on particular issues or topics as you progressed through the courses in the certificate program? If so, what were those issues, how did your thinking change, and what do you think prompted the changes?
Do you feel that you are more knowledgeable about substance use disorders now than you were at the beginning of this certificate program? In what ways?
Do you feel that this certificate program helped you to advance toward your career goals? If so, how?
Having completed the certificate program, how prepared do you feel to embark on the next step toward a career in the field of substance use disorders treatment?
Please share any other thoughts you would like to, about the certificate program.