Special Education Program Graduate Portfolio Evaluation: Early Childhood Concentration

Portfolio Information Packets are available at

Name: ______/ ID#: ______/ Advisor: ______
Evaluation Point (Please Check):
___Semester 1(10-12 hours) / ___Semester 2(13-21 hours) / ___Semester 3(22-30 hours) / ___Student Teaching

Evaluation Directions:

Student: / 1.Fill in your name, SS#, advisor’s name, and check the correct evaluation point.
2.In the "Ready for Evaluation" column, write your initials for all program standards that have captions and supporting documentation and are ready for initial evaluation or re-evaluation. There are two evaluation levels for each Program Standard – be sure to initialize the appropriate level.
Faculty: / 1.Circle the scores earned in accordance with criteria provided in the grading rubric.
2.Provide comments on the back of this form or within the portfolio.
3.Sign & date each standard evaluated. Total the overall score and fill in at bottom of table.
Level 1 / Level 2
Ready for Eval. / Special Education
Program Standard
/ Caption / Quality of Documentation / Caption / Quality of Documentation / Impact on Student Learning / Evaluator’s Signature
and Date
L1)
L2) / 1.Foundations (Philosophy)
1)EDFN 5010 or TN Teaching license
2)SPED 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 2.Dev. & Characteristics of Learners
1)SPED 5500, 5010, 5437, or HDAL3310
2)SPED 5850 SETC III C&D / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 3.Individual Learning Differences
1)SPED 3350, 5010, or 5445
2)ECED 5331, 5210, or SPED5850SETC II / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 4. Instructional Strategies
1)SPED 5010
2)SPED 5030, 5040, or 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 5.Learning Environment & Social Interactions
1)SPED 5487, 3400, ECED 5210 or 5331
2)SPED 5030, 5040, 5050, or 5850 SECT V / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 6. Instructional Planning
1) SPED 3300, 5030, 5040, or 5050
2) SPED 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
L1)
L2) / 7. Assessment
1) SPED 5050
2) SPED 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
1)
2)
3)
4) / 8.Prof. & Ethical Practice
1) COE Admission
2) SPED 5030
3) SPED 5040
4) SPED 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2
0 1 2
0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 1)
2)
3)
4)
L1)
L2) / 9. Collab./Communication
1)SPED 5030, 5040, or 5487
2)SPED 5030, 5040, or 5850 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / 0 1 2 / L1)
L2)
Total (Cumulative Score):
___Semester 1(10-12 hours) / ___Semester 2(13-21 hours) / ___Semester 3(22-30 hours) / ___Student Teaching

Note: Prior to student teaching, candidates must submit their portfolio each semester until a minimum totaled score of 3 is achieved for each Level 1 program standard. By the end of student teaching (prior to graduation), each Level 2 program standard must be documented with a score of 1 or better on the caption, quality of documentation, and impact on student learning, with a total cumulative score of at least 65.

Special Education Program Portfolio Evaluation

Evaluator’s Comments & Suggestions

Special Education Program Standards
Foundations, Level 1
Foundations, Level 2
Development & Characteristics of Learners, Level 1
Development & Characteristics of Learners, Level 2
Individual Learning Differences, Level 1
Individual Learning Differences, Level 2
Instructional Strategies, Level 1
Instructional Strategies, Level 2
Learning Environment and Social Interactions, Level 1
Learning Environment and Social Interactions, Level 2
Instructional Planning, Level 1
Instructional Planning, Level 2
Assessment, Level 1
Assessment, Level 2
Professional and Ethical Practice, Level 1
Professional and Ethical Practice, Level 2
Collaboration and Communication, Level 1
Collaboration and Communication, Level 2

Revised 9/25/06