Educator
Preparation
Institute
Portfolio Guidelines
EPI Students
Valencia College
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Valencia College
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)
Portfolio Guidelines
I.
Purpose:
The purpose of the EPI portfolio is to document that you have met the standards outlined by the Florida
Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). The competencies outlined in the FEAPs must be met in
order to be considered a highly-qualified teacher in the State of Florida. The portfolio also documents
that you have satisfactorily passed all of the major assignments in the EPI courses.
II.
Content:
The portfolio should contain revised learning artifacts and/or assignments from each of your EPI
courses. The artifacts and/or assignments should reflect your competency on each of the Florida
Educator Accomplished Practices (NOTE: One artifact may exemplify more than one competency.).
Any evaluation rubric used to evaluate the artifact should also be included. In addition to the artifacts
and/or assignments, your portfolio should contain a copy of the lesson plan used for your teaching
demonstration and a copy of your teaching demonstration evaluation.
III.
Organization of Portfolio:
Your portfolio should be organized as follows:

The first folder should be called and contain your Teaching Philosophy (See Example 1).

You should then have a folder called “FEAPs” (See Example 1). This folder will have a folder
within it for each of the EPI courses (See Example 2). In each course folder, you should have an EPI
Learning Artifact Cover Page (See page 5) and the artifacts that demonstrate the FEAPs listed in
the Evaluation Form. You only need one FEAP Artifact Cover Page for each EPI course.

Finally, you should have a folder called “Teaching Demonstrations.” In this section, you should
have copies of the lesson plans used for your teaching demonstrations, lesson plan analysis, any
handouts, quizzes, or PowerPoint presentations used during the demonstrations, and a copy of the
completed teaching demonstrations evaluation form. If you are a current teacher, then you must
submit the two lesson plans and analysis of each for the 0940 and 0945 courses along with your
most recent teacher evaluation signed by your school administrator
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Folder
Teaching Philosophy
Contents
Teaching/Educational
Philosophy Paper from EPI
0020
FEAPs
Folder for Each Course
EPI0001
EPI0002
EPI0003
EPI0004
EPI0010
EPI0020
EPI0030
EPI0940
EPI0945
2 Different Lesson Plans
(1 from 940 and 1 from
945)
2 Different Lesson Plan
Analyses
*2 Teaching Demonstration
Evaluations
Teaching Demonstrations
Example 1
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Content for each Course
Folder
EPI FEAPs Evaluation Form
Artifacts/Assignments
*NOTE: If you are a current
teacher, you need only submit 1
evaluation in addition to the
lesson plans and analyses.
Example 2
IV.
Format for Learning Artifact Cover Page:
The guidelines are meant to help you complete the portfolio requirement for EPI program. The purpose
of the Learning Artifact Cover Page is to explain how the artifacts from each course demonstrate your
mastery of specific FEAPs. Remember one artifact can demonstrate multiple FEAPs. All FEAPs
should be accounted for in the portfolio (See Form Template). You should put as many artifacts as
necessary to demonstrate competency.
V.
Submitting Portfolio:
When you are ready for your portfolio to be submitted, you must burn the portfolio to a CD, put the CD
in a jewel case, and put a cover in the jewel case with your name, VID(Student ID), and contact
information. The CD containing your portfolio should be brought or mailed to the EPI office on West
Campus. The Director will only contact you if there is a problem with your portfolio.
Mailing Address:
Educator Preparation Institute (4-1)
Valencia College
1800 S. Kirkman Rd.
Orlando, FL 32811
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VI. EPI Course Portfolio Cover Page Format:
The following information should be on each cover page:
1. Student Name:
2. Course Name and Number:
3. Semester Attended:
4. Instructor’s Name:
5. List of Artifacts/Assignments:
6. List of FEAP(s) Demonstrated by Artifacts/Assignments:
7.
A one page single-spaced reflection on how the course helped you master the FEAP(s)
VII. FEAP(s)
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
The Learning Environment
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
Assessment
Continuous Professional Improvement
Professional Responsibility and Ethical
Conduct
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VIII: Portfolio FEAPs Competency Matrix:
The following document, the Portfolio FEAPs Competency Matrix, describes what you should have in
your portfolio within the FEAPs folder. You should have each of the artifacts in a separate file. You
should also have separate files with the graded rubrics (NOTE: If you do not have the graded rubric,
you may submit a blank copy of the rubric.) as well as the portfolio cover page with a 1 page singlespaced reflection of how the course content and artifacts enable you to demonstrate the identified FEAP
competencies for that course. For example, in EPI 0001, you should have 7 files: 3 files for the artifacts,
3 files for the artifact rubrics, and 1 file for the portfolio cover page.
EPI Course
EPI0001 – Classroom
Management
Artifact
FEAPs Met
Assessment Tools
Assessment
Classroom
Management Plan
The Learning Environment
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
Parent
Communication Plan
Continuous Professional Improvement
Professional Responsibility and Ethical
Conduct
EPI0002 – Instructional
Strategies
Behavior Management
Approaches Paper
The Learning Environment
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
Lesson Plan
The Learning Environment
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
EPI0003 – Technology
Excel Assignment
Assessment
Student Newsletter or
WebQuest
The Learning Environment
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
EPI0004 – The Teaching
and Learning Process
Standardized Test
Data Analysis
Assessment
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
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Unit Plan
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
The Learning Environment
Assessment
EPI0010 – Foundations of
Research-Based Practices
in Reading
Synthesis of Reading
Research:
Development of
Phonemic Awareness
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
The Learning Environment
Assessment
Instructional Content
Instructional Design and Lesson Planning
The Learning Environment
Assessment
EPI0020 – Professional
Foundations
EPI0030 – Diversity
Individual
Professional
Development Plan
Continuous Professional Development
Ethic Activity
Professional Responsibility and Ethical
Conduct
Final Reflection
The Learning Environment
Professional Responsibility and Ethical
Conduct
Continuous Professional Improvement
EPI0940 – Professional
Foundations Field
Experience
Five Field Experience
Reflections
The Learning Environment
Instructional Delivery and Facilitation
Continuous Professional Improvement
EPI0945 – Diversity Field
Experience
Three Field
Experience Reflection
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The Learning Environment
Continuous Professional Improvement
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VALENCIA COLLEGE EPI PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST
NAME:______________________DATE EVALUATED
APPROVAL
NOTE: On startup menu, there should be only 3 folders: Teaching Philosophy, FEAPS, Teaching
Demonstrations
FOLDER
COURSE MISSING ITEM
NOTES
subfolder
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
FEAPS
EPI 0001
Assessment Tools Artifact
Assessment Tools Rubric
Classroom Management Plan
Artifact
Classroom Management Plan Rubric
Parent Communication Plan Artifact
Parent Communication Plan Rubric
Cover Page
FEAPS
EPI 0002
Lesson Plan Artifact
Lesson Plan Rubric
Behavior Management Paper
Artifact
Behavior Management Paper Rubric
Cover Page
FEAPS
EPI 0003
Excel Artifact
Excel Rubric
Student Newsletter Artifact
Student Newsletter Rubric
Webquest Artifact
Webquest Rubric
Cover Page
FEAPS
EPI 0004
Standardized Test Data Analysis
Artifact
Standardized Test Data Analysis
Rubric
Unit Plan Artifact
Unit Plan Rubric
Cover Page
FEAPS
EPI 0010
Synthesis of Reading Research/PA
Artifact
Synthesis of Reading Research/PA
Rubric
Instructional Content Artifact
Instructional Content Rubric
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FOLDER
FEAPS
FEAPS
FEAPS
FEAPS
COURSE MISSING ITEM
NOTES
subfolder
Assessment Case Study Artifact
Assessment Case Study Rubric
Cover Page
EPI 0020
Individual Prof Development Plan
Artifact
Individual Prof Development Plan
Rubric
Ethics Paper Artifact
Ethics Paper Rubric
Educational Philosophy Paper
Artifact
Educational Philosophy Paper
Rubric
Cover Page
EPI 0030
Final Reflection Artifact
Final Reflection Rubric
Cover Page
EPI 0940
Classroom/Behavior Mngt.
Reflection
Classroom/Behavior Mngt Rubric
Instructional Strategies Reflection
Instructional Strategies Rubric
Technology Reflection
Technology Rubric
Learning/Stage Theory Reflection
Learning/Stage Theory Rubric
Faculty Mtg or Professional Devel
Reflection
Faculty Mtg or Professional Devel
Rubric
Cover page
EPI 0945
General Education Classroom
Reflection
General Education Classroom Rubric
ESE Classroom Reflection
ESE Classroom Rubric
ESOL Classroom Reflection
ESOL Classroom Rubric
Cover page
TEACHING
DEMONSTRATIONS
EPI 0940 Lesson Plan
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FOLDER
COURSE MISSING ITEM
subfolder
EPI 00940 Lesson Plan Analysis
Materials used in the lesson plan
EPI 00945 Lesson Plan
EPI 0945 Lesson Plan Analysis
Materials used in the lesson plan
Evaluation Form (0940)
Evaluation Form (0945)
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NOTES