SOE ePortfolio Guidelines
Course-based Design
rev. January 2015
Teacher Candidate Name _______________________________________________________________
Supervisor/Reviewer Name _____________________________________________________________
Major / Minor ________________________________________________________________________
This portfolio is rated:
Acceptable
Not Acceptable / Incomplete
(circle one)
Reviewer Signature ________________________________________________ Date ________________
The elements below are required in your portfolio. Each element required in the portfolio provides evidence of your knowledge, skills, or dispositions
about teaching.
To earn a Pass rating for your portfolio and seminar course, your portfolio must be Acceptable in every component by the evaluation date announced.
At the beginning of your student teaching placement you will send your ePortfolio URL to your assigned supervisor(s). During your culminating
Professional Presentation, you will use your portfolio to present yourself as a successful teacher candidate to your peers, your supervisor(s), and
invited guests.
The requirements below apply to the portfolio for your teaching major. If you have additional major(s)/minor(s), include evidence to also address these in
your primary portfolio. This MUST include required credentials.
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Basic Structure
The link to your portfolio is active (Public Access is turned on under "Sharing")
Banner Title includes your name and major
Banner Description includes a brief welcome, your major(s) and minor(s), and your professional plans
The first pages are: (1) Introduction (2) Teaching Philosophy; (3) Preservice Journal; (4) Credentials; (5)
Student Teaching; (6) Glossary
The remaining pages are Course Pages; each page name is [Course Title (Course #)]
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Introduction, Philosophy & Glossary Pages
Introduction: a clear, concise overview of your professional qualifications; a headshot photograph is
recommended but not required [text area]
Teaching Philosophy: meets EDUC 381 criteria [PDF or text area]
 Reflection on growth since original essay was written or a revised philosophy is added
Glossary: is current; terms are alphabetized
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Preservice Journal Page
Your Journal includes at least one entry for each course in which you
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reflect on your professional development and personal growth
refer to artifacts and/or other evidence
make connections to specific InTASC Standards
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Course Pages
Each page includes the artifact(s) for the course [PDF]; there should be one (or more) matching entry in
your Preservice Journal; you have the option to also include one (or more) entry as a text area on the
respective Course Page
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Student Teaching Page
A link to your edTPA is provided.
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Credentials Page
A minimum of 2 Practicum Evaluations for this major [PDF] are clearly identified and available as
uploaded artifacts
A minimum of 3 Supervisor Formative Assessment reports for this major [PDF] are clearly identified and
available as uploaded artifacts (note: you must have at least 4 total Assessments by the end of student teaching)
A minimum of 1 Cooperating Teacher Final Evaluation for your major [PDF]
(note: a full semester placement evaluation will be provisional at this time; final evals required for each placement)
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Overall Quality
All formatting and theme choices are tasteful, professional, and don't impede readability or accessibility
The portfolio demonstrates awareness of audience (e.g., instructor, supervisor) and attention to detail
No errors in syntax (e.g., spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary)
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