A Guide to the Development of a
UNI Professional Educator's Portfolio
Designed Especially for: UNI Teacher Education Majors in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level

The material in this document describes the sequence for developing the professional portfolio at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Because the portfolio is a required element of the teacher education program at UNI, the teacher education student will have the opportunity to work on the portfolio through a sequence of steps that are described in this document. The portfolio requirement and the development process described in this document will be reviewed periodically to make them consistent with the expectations of the teacher education program at the University of Northern Iowa and the understanding of best practices within the profession.


Table of Contents

1. Defining the Portfolio Requirement

2. Practitioner Performance Standards and Portfolio Artifacts

3. Requirements for Professional Protfolio Development-Stage 1

210:152 or 210:150 Elementary or Middle Level Curriculum

4. Requirements for Professional Portfolio Development-Stage 2

210:120 or 210:122 Elementary or Middle Level Classroom Management
5. Completing Your Professional Portfolio
280:132-140 Student Teaching

University of Northern Iowa Portfolio Standards

Portfolio Development Resources

Advice on Writing Reflections for Standards of Professional Practice

More Ideas for Appropriate Documents

Title Page Sample

Dividers

A Quick Overview of the Steps for Developing a Professional Portfolio

Biography

Resume

Reflection samples

Checklist


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