MSW PAC PORTFOLIO: GUIDELINESFOR STUDENTSSpring 2016

Graduation requirements for PAC students include completing required course work with at least a 3.0 GPA and submitting a portfolio based on the PAC field practicum that is evaluated as satisfactory by PAC faculty.The portfolio is a collection of materials documenting the student’s activity and productivity in the field practicum, tied together with a critical synthesizing essay. The portfolio is based on projects outlined in the student’s field contract. It is due April 1st, 2016 at 5:00 pm, submitted online to ASU Digication.

Steps to Develop the Field Contract

1. At the start of the PAC field placement year, PAC students work with their field instructor and field liaison to develop the PAC Field Education Contract. The Field Education Contract will include projects in which the student will be involved throughout the year. Review the 15 field learning objectives listed on pages 2-3 of the Field Education Contract. These are based on content presented in the core PAC courses. All students are responsible for meeting the first 6 objectives plus 3 which correspond to the main focus of the placement (administration, community, or policy). Students are encouraged to include some of the remaining 6 objectives within their projects.

2. Each student must discuss and decide on several projects to be undertaken throughout the year. These projects must be tied to the learning objectives. Some objectives will be met through “participation” (hands-on experience), others through “exposure” (observation and reading). Students fill out the grid on page 4 of the Contract, outlining the projects.

3. For each project, develop a Project Worksheet. Be sure to list expected products.

4. Each student must secure approval of the contract with his or her field instructor and field liaison. Upon agreement of on the Field Contract, the student, field instructor and field liaison sign the document and it should be filed with the Field Education Office.

Steps to Create the Portfolio

1. The portfolio presented for evaluation should include 3 to 5 projects, each in separate tabs or pages. Develop and collect products related to each of the projects on an ongoing basis. Examples include: memo analyzing a meeting the student attended, grant proposal, flyers created for events, curriculum, training materials, evaluation design or program plan, policy proposal, press release, analysis of community assets, letters, presentations -- anything that can be scanned, uploaded, and added to your portfolio website that demonstrates work the student was involved in while in the field. These items might represent original work, collaboration, or products to which you contributed.

2. Scan, upload, or add the portfolio documents to your digication site, organized by project. Specify the role you played within each project either in the introduction section for each project, identifying which products the student originated, which the student revised or modified, which were collaborative products, and whichwere activities where the student observed or critiqued.

3. Include a copy of the PAC Project PlanningContract matrix that lists your field projects, clearly identifying which of those projects are in the portfolio (page 4 of the PAC Field Education Learning Contract).

4. Develop a critical synthesizing essay of up to 10 pages that illustrates integration of class and field and basic mastery of the PAC curriculum. Discuss how these projects are linked to the PAC field objectives and how they demonstrate application of appropriate PAC course objectives or units of study (using APA format as a guide).

Theportfolio will be evaluatedindependently by two faculty members and graded pass/fail. If the faculty members disagree, a third faculty member will evaluate the portfolio. If the portfolio does not meet the standard to pass, you will be provided with feedback and will be required to revise and re-submit it.Students are advised to keep copies of all material submitted in the PAC Portfolio.