Portfolio
Undergraduate Portfolios
All undergraduate candidates for teacher licensure are required to demonstrate their acquisition of the Program Theme, The Vermont Standards for Educators, and the State competencies for licensure by maintaining a portfolio of their studies and practica assignments. This is referred to as the Qualifying Portfolio and is begun in the course Introduction to Education. The Qualifying Portfolio is reviewed regularly throughout the program and presented to Divisional faculty prior to the student teaching semester. During the student teaching semester, students will combine aspects of the Qualifying Portfolio with specific additional entries to create their Licensure Portfolio. Using scoring rubrics provided by the State, the Licensure Portfolios are examined by at least two faculty members. The Licensure Portfolio must receive a passing grade in order for the student to be recommended for Vermont licensure.
Graduate Portfolios
All degree candidates are required to chart their progress and achievement and mastery of the Five Standards for Vermont Educators, the 16 Principles and all pertinent licensure requirements and competencies by maintaining a portfolio of their work which conforms to the guidelines by the Vermont State Department of Education and which incorporates the Level I Teaching Licensure Portfolio. Portfolio preparation will be monitored by the student’s advisor and will be evaluated by education faculty prior to graduation.
