EDUC 7797 - The Portfolio

3 Credit Hours 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the committee chair.
This is the capstone experience for the Master of Education in Adolescent Education. Candidates work independently under the supervision of the portfolio committee. The portfolio requirements resemble, in part, those required by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The purpose of the portfolio is to implement a systematic, reflection-in-action approach to problem solving and decision-making. This process is designed to document the candidates development of expertise as a teacher-leader. A primary goal of the portfolio is to document the candidates impact on student achievement. The portfolio provides a detailed authentic picture of the candidates professional practice and reflective analysis of the integration of courses taken supported by theory. Changes in classroom practice as well as in ones self are documented.