Capping Project

The Capping Project provides course-based master’s degree students (MCoach, MA(RLS), MA) with the opportunity to engage in independent and meaningful research and explore in depth a particular topic, issue or practice related to their area of interest. This course involves completing a significant piece of scholarly writing that should be strong enough to be presented at an academic and/or professional conference or published in a scholarly and/or professional journal or magazine.

Students may work on the Capping Project during more than one academic term; however, they must register in KSR 900 for the term in which the project is to be completed. Normally the Capping Project will be completed near the end of a student’s program; however, students and their academic supervisors should begin to discuss possible topics within the first year. For example, the Coaching Practicum (KSR 572) can be an excellent way for MCoach students to begin thinking about a possible Capping Project topic. Assignments completed for courses (e.g., KSR 590) can also be used to formulate ideas and read and write in relevant areas. In addition, given that students often have professionally relevant responsibilities outside of their course work, these contexts also offer an excellent setting to complete a Capping Project.