Arkansas Tech University
Master of Education
in
Counseling and School Leadership
Educational Leadership
Teaching, Learning and Leadership
Professional Portfolio
Unit Vision
Students are “Professionals of the 21st Century” who will internalize, initiate, and sustain a life-long commitment to impact learners in diverse and evolving learning communities.
The Center for Leadership and Learning
Vision
The Vision for the Center for Leadership and Learning is to develop leadership capacity at all levels for a future which continually redefines itself.
Mission
The Center for Leadership and Learning prepares and develops school leadership teams to work collaboratively for learner success. The CLL Mission will be accomplished through professional learning communities, advanced degrees and twenty-first century partnerships.
Revised 2009-2010 & Revisited 2010, 2011, 2012
Course Syllabus
1. Course Number
COUN 6152: Professional Portfolio
EDLD 6992: Professional Portfolio
MTLL 6152: Professional Portfolio for the Master Teacher
2. Course Title
Professional Portfolio
3. Instructor Information
Center for Leadership and Learning Information
CLL Secretary: CLL Secretary Voice: 479.498.6022 Fax: 479.498.6075
4. Catalogue Descriptions
COUN 6152
Students will develop a portfolio organized to provide evidences demonstrating proficiency
supporting the standards for Arkansas licensure requirements for counselors. This
professional portfolio will be a comprehensive collection of artifacts reflective of the
program of study designed to meet the standards for school counselors.
EDLD 6992
Students will develop a portfolio organized to provide evidences demonstrating proficiency
supporting the standards for Arkansas licensure requirements for building level
administrators. This professional portfolio will be a comprehensive collection of artifacts
reflective of the program of study designed to meet the standards of school leaders.
MTLL 6152
This course will examine the role of the student portfolio and the teaching portfolio. The
main focus will be the professional portfolio for the candidate’s completion of their degree
program.
5. Justification/Rationale for the Course
The purpose of this course is to prepare the graduate candidate for the culminating
performance (the portfolio review) for the School Counseling and Leadership (COUN), the
Educational Leadership (EDLD) or the Teaching Learning and Leadership (MTLL) degree
programs and the Arkansas Department of Education Licensure Requirements for building
level leaders and the school counselor leader.
6. Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
have an understanding of the various purposes of a portfolio.
know how to organize a portfolio to provide artifact evidence representative of the
appropriate Arkansas Standards for Licensure for School Leaders.
have an understanding of basic professional design.
be able to use technology as a tool to facilitate the completion of the portfolio.
have an understanding of the portfolio review process.
7. Licensure Standards
Objectives of this course meet the general educational requirements for the Master of
Education in School Counseling and Leadership (COUN), in Educational Leadership
(EDLD) or in the Teaching Learning and Leadership (MTLL) degree programs as outlined in
the Arkansas Tech University Graduate Catalogue. Course objectives also meet the
appropriate standards outlined in the Arkansas Standards for Licensure of School Leaders
and the ISLLC Standards for School Leaders.
8. Statement of Prerequisites
Students must be admitted to graduate school and must satisfy the entrance requirements to
the Master of Education in School Counseling and Leadership (COUN), Educational
Leadership (EDLD) or Teaching, Learning and Leadership (MTLL) degree program or with
approval by the Center for Leadership and Learning (CLL) Director. COUN 6152, EDLD
6992 and MTLL 6152 are sequenced courses within the COUN, EDLD or MTLL programs
of study.
9. Required Text
Center for Leadership and Learning (2007). EDLD/MTLL portfolio manual. Russellville, AR:
Author
American Psychological Association. (1994). Publication manual of the psychological
association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
10. Assessment Instruction and Methods
Instructional delivery in this course will include:
experiential learning
facilitative dialogue
cooperative learning
reflective practice
The following methods of assessment will be used
On-site Performance (Weight 2)
Student attendance, professional dispositions and engaged participation is required for all
class sessions.
Culminating Artifact (Weight 3)
The (exit) portfolio will be the culminating artifact for this course of study. The portfolio will
show evidence of what the students know and are able to do. Students will complete written
reflections and analysis of selected course artifacts matched to the ISLLC Standards2008 for
School Leaders. The portfolio will be committee ready at the end of this course.
Each course requirement will be assessed to the following levels of proficiency:
Level Three - Exceeds expectations
Level Two - Meets expectations
Level One – Unacceptable
11. Bibliography
National and State Standards
Selected Internet Sources
Selected Reference Articles
Selected Multimedia Resources
Brown, G., and Irby, B.J. (2001). The principal portfolio (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:
Corwin Press, Inc.
Campbell, D., Cignetti, P., Melenyzer, B., Nettles, D., & Wyman, R. (2001). How to
develop a professional portfolio: a manual for teachers (2nd ed.). Needham Heights,
MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Danielson, C. and Abrutyn, L. (1997). An introduction to using portfolios in the classroom.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
12. Portfolio Class Dates and Assignments
Date: Portfolio Topic: Assignment:
Monday, June 28, 2010 Orientation Collect, edit and proof artifacts, prior
Course Overview to beginning of portfolio course
For each class:
· Bring laptop and flash drive
· Bring extension cord
· Begin matching artifacts to standards
· Draft information for resume
· Begin drafting Program of Study timeline
Session 1 Norm Begin thinking about colors and Wednesday July 7, 2010 Portfolios Types and schemes for portfolio
Purpose Completed resume
Introduction to CLL Completed standards matrix page
Portfolio Review Completed program of study Process timeline
Session 2 Draft Leadership Framework Bring to the next class session:
Thursday July 8, 2010 Portfolio Manual Completed portfolio introduction
Draft Five-Year Goals COUN Standard page
Artifact/ Standard Match Draft Leadership Framework
Dialogue Rough Draft- 5 Year Goals
Select Critical Friend
Draft ideas for portfolio design
Session 3 Critical Friend: Bring to the next class session:
Wednesday July 12, 2010 Resume Completed Standards page
Standards Matrix Page Completed Leadership Framework
Program of study timeline Completed five-year goals
Portfolio introduction Standard One artifact, introduction
COUNS Standards page and reflection
Session 4 Critical Friend: Bring to the next class session:
Friday July 13, 2010 Leadership Framework Revise standard one
Five-Year Goals Draft artifact, introduction, and
Standards Matrix reflection standards two, three
Standard One and Artifact and four
Introduction, and Continue refining and proofing
Reflection
Session 5 Critical Friend: Bring to the next class session:
Monday July 19, 2010 Standard Two Artifact, Introduction, and
Standard Three reflection completed for
Standard Four standards five and six
Culminating reflection for
program of study
Session 6 Critical Friend: Bring to the next class session:
Monday July 19, 2010 Standard Five Artifact introduction, and
Mock Portfolio Review reflection completed for
Culminating Questions standard five
Culminating reflection for
program of study
Monday July 26, 2010 Completed Portfolio Completed Portfolio
(No class meeting, but all
work must be turned in.)
All Portfolios must be due by: Monday July 27, 2010
COUN 6152 EDLD 6992 MTLL 6152 2
Arkansas Tech University – Center for Leadership and Learning