Education Program
at Manchester College
Manchester College asks its education students to make portfolios which serve as
a way of showing that they are ready to work as educators after their years of study.
Manchester College addresses the portfolio in the Department of Education's
Teacher Education Program Student Handbook (2004-2005).
What is a portfolio?
"A portfolio is an organized collection of documents that represent your
[the education student's] undergraduate preparation for teaching. The
documents you select for your portfolio will illustrate your unique personal
and professional growth, forming a portrait of your abilities and skills.
All students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program must complete the
portfolio requirement as part of the senior comprehensive evaluation. Students
will compile the portfolio during their undergraduate study, selecting documents
from courses and experiences that best represent their individuality and competencies
for teaching. Faculty members and future employers will be the audience for the portfolio."
Organization of the Portfolio
"The portfolio organization reflects the conceptual framework for the Teacher Education
Program. Based on the motto, "Preparing Teachers of Ability and Conviction," the pictorial
model illustrates preparation of teachers of ability through meeting the program goals and
objectives. These are based on standards developed by the Indiana Professional Standards
Board and professional organizations.
The goals and objectives serve as the guide for your professional preparation and focus on
four broad areas. Upon completion of the Teacher Education Program, students will be able to:
A. CURRICULUM: Construct and deliver appropriate curriculum for students.
B. ASSESSMENT: Assess students' learning and development with a variety of measures
C. RELATIONSHIPS: Establish professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested
in students' learning
D. ENVIRONMENT: Create positive and caring environments for student development and
learning.
The portfolio is organized by these four broad goals. Documents you collect need to illustrate your
professional development and ability in each area."
(from page 15 of the Teacher Education Program Student Handbook [2004-2005])
included in my portfolio
under each of the four
"C.A.R.E." goals and
objectives, please click
the desired goal or
objective below.
CURRICULUM
ASSESSMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
ENVIRONMENT
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