Professional Portfolio Instructions

Outcomes:
1. The teacher candidate will demonstrate competency in 6 NAEYC professional standards for new
teachers and 8 DEC/CEC professional standards.
2. The teacher candidate will identify and involve themselves with the field of early childhood and
integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education.

Your Portfolio should have three parts:

I. Introduction:
1. Resume-including professional memberships, volunteer activities, description of fieldwork, etc
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. Praxis Score (5024, 5205, 5691)
4. Transcripts

II. Reflective Statement – Philosophy of Inclusive Education

Your statement coveys your overarching beliefs about teaching, learning, and the inclusive educational
process and should be 1, single spaced page. Some important aspects you should cover in your well-written
statement:
 Your beliefs about how to promote learning for all children
 What it means to be a great inclusive teacher
 Your vision of the ideal inclusive learning environment
 Your beliefs about children: how they grow, learn, think, feel
 What roles teachers play in children’s lives
 What roles teachers play in families’ lives

III. Documentation- Artifacts

The early childhood Professional Portfolio will be organized around the NAEYC and DEC/CEC Standards
 Each standard needs to contain a one-page outline describing your growth and proficiency in the
standard.
 All pieces of evidence must be labeled with a brief description the artifact and your rationale for
selection.
 Each Standard must include 1-2 sources of evidence that demonstrate your competency with the
standards expectations.

NAEYC Standards Professional Preparation Standards for Early Childhood Educators

1. Promoting Child Development and Learning
2. Building Family and Community Relationships
3. Observing, Documenting, and Assessing
4. Using Developmentally Effective Approaches to Connect with Children and Families
5. Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum
6. Becoming a Professional
DEC/CEC Early Childhood Special Education/ Intervention Standards
1. Child Development and Learning
2. Partnering with Families
3. Collaboration and Teaming
4. Assessment
5. Instructional Planning and Facilitation of Meaningful Learning Experiences
6. Responsive and Reciprocal Interactions, Interventions, and Instruction
7. Professionalism and Ethics
8. EI/ECSE Field and Clinical Experience
Scoring Rubric of Portfolio for : ________________________ date: _______ faculty: __________________

IECE Professional Portfolio Rubric

Component Does Not Meet Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations:
0-16 pts 16-18 pts 18-20 pts
1 Intro. Materials One item not present All present & organized All present & organized
Resume Not Presented in an organized Good resume in content and Excellent resume in content and appearance,
Letters way appearance, includes adequate/good includes comprehensive coverage of academic
Praxis Resume adequate though lacks coverage of academic and practical and practical preparation and experience
Transcript professional polish, clear preparation and experience Excellent letters
formatting, or important Good letters
academic and practical substance
Letters missing or poor
2 Candidate Some insights into growth and Well developed and contains good Very well developed, complete and includes
Statement understanding insights into growth and understanding insights of personal growth and understanding
Quality of writing lacks polish, Well written with clear flow and few Writing is clear and accurate, cohesive flow,
contains inaccuracies of content grammatical errors no grammatical errors
or grammar Demonstrates understanding of context Demonstrates student knowledge of the
of teaching and learning context of teaching and learning with strong
examples
3 Promoting child Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
development Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
and learning (1) Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
are incomplete good level highest level
M NAEYC 1a, 1b: Major assignment in Kupferman 3250 course
Understanding
of development
and multiple
influences Major Assignment -Kupferman
DEC 1.1
M NAEYC 1c: PPCC Lesson Plan
Creating MA Cert – UDL Lesson Plan Follari
developmentally IECE5600
appropriate
learning 2 week plan for 4800
environments
DEC 1.2, 1.3,
1.4

4 Building family Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
and community Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
relationships (2) Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
are incomplete good level highest level
M NAEYC 2a:
Knowing about Family systems theory – Ohs class
family diversity Observation/Assessment course
DEC 2.1

IECE 5500 CF 1 or 2
T NAEYC 2b, 2c: Classroom newsletter- Young DLL
engaging
families through and family lit 
reciprocal
relationships in 5010 Toys & Games
children’s
learning recommendations
DEC 2.2, 2.3

5 Observing, Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
documenting, Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
and assessing Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
(3) 1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
are incomplete good level highest level
T NAEYC 3a, 3D: SAP Spring 2022 Observation and assessment
Understanding
assessment goals 5500:screening & assessment, CF 1&2
and partnerships
DEC 4.1 5501: Top 5 Inclusive Philosophies

Read Act Project TED5570

T NAEYC 3b, 3c: Lang learning reflection paper second lang
using acquisition
appropriate
assessment tools
and approaches Observation journal observation and assess
to promote
positive
outcomes for
each child
DEC 4.2, 4.3,
4.4
6 Using Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
developmentally Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
effective Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
approaches to 1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
connect with competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
children and are incomplete good level highest level
families (4)
K NAEYC 4a, 4b: Developmental milestones project?
understanding
relationships as
the foundation Cultural field experience- Second
of teaching and lang acquisition 
effective 5600: Play & SEL Learning Intervention
strategies for
DEC 6.3 5303 Trauma & SEL – graphic organizers
K NAEYC 4c: Lesson plans 4800/6950
using DAP Lesson plans/observation forms from any
approaches practicum/student teaching
DEC 6.1, 6.2,
6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
K NAEYC 4d: Visual supports from classroom communities 
reflecting on
own practice to Impact on childrens learning
promote positive
outcomes for Toddler project reflection
each child
edTPA reflections
7 Using content Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
knowledge to Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
build Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
meaningful 1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
curriculum (5) competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
are incomplete good level highest level

C NAEYC 5a: Lesson plans

knowing content 4010: Reading lesson plans (integrated)
area knowledge
DEC 5.1
C NAEYC 5b: Lesson plans
using inquiry Block 1 seminar: Evidence-based practice
tools of project
academic
disciplines
DEC 5.2, 6.1
C NAEYC 5c: 2200: Curriculum & Design Project
using standards 1020: 2-week integrated lesson plan
and resources to 5020: Case study / lesson plan
deliver effective
inclusive
instruction
5.1; 6.1
8 Becoming a Missing 1 artifact or standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard 1-2 artifacts for each standard
professional (6) Rationale statement lacks clarity Rationale stated Rationale clearly stated
Writing contains few errors Well written statements, none-few Thoughtful selection
1-2 artifacts fail to demonstrate errors Very well written
competency at a passing level or Artifacts demonstrate competency at a Artifacts demonstrate competency at the
are incomplete good level highest level
L NAEYC 6a, 6e: 5303: Action Project
 involvement
with the field PDIS
and informed
advocacy NAEYC
DEC 7.1, 7.3
L NAEYC 6b: 5303: Action Project
upholding
ethical standards PDIS
DEC 7.4
NAEYC

L NAEYC 6c, 6d: 5303: Action Project

integrating
multiple and
reflective
perspectives in
own practice
DEC 7.2
9 Level of Some insights into growth and
reflection, understanding
application, and Selections and statements
critical thinking demonstrate rudimentary self-
reflection, or application of
knowledge
Few connections to personal
skills and competencies are
made; links to practical
examples do not align with
competencies being described
Connections to practice are
unclear
Beginning critical analysis of
own teaching is demonstrated
through reflections of practical
experiences, though more
emphasis is on summary of
experience
Connections across program and
to field in general are not clear
10 Organization Not clearly marked hard to find,
and Presentation not organized
Writing contains few-many
errors, lacks clarity, not well
developed
Presentation format is unclear or
contains inappropriate material
Does Not Meet Expectations: 0-
160
Well developed and contains good
insights into growth and understanding
Selections and statements demonstrate
good self-reflection and application of
knowledge
Some personal skills, competencies,
and dispositions are clearly conveyed;
appropriate practical examples are
used to illustrate competencies
Candidate’s impact on children’s
learning and development is presented
through appropriate evidentiary data
and analysis, and includes evidence of
effective practice with children with
and without disabilities
Some critical analyses of own teaching
in relation to theoretical foundations
and relevant practical experiences
throughout the preparation program are
conveyed through reflective
connections between self and practical
experiences
Clearly marked, easy to locate, well
organized
Writing well developed, few errors,
clear and concise
Presentation format is aesthetically
pleasing
Proficient: 160-180
PDIS
NAEYC
Very well developed, complete and includes
insights of personal growth and understanding
Selections and statements demonstrate a high
degree of self-reflection and application of
knowledge
Several personal skills, competencies, and
dispositions are clearly conveyed; exemplary
practical examples are used to illustrate
competencies through sophisticated
connections
Candidate’s impact on children’s learning and
development is made clear through
appropriate evidentiary data and analysis, and
includes evidence of highly effective practice
with children with and without disabilities
Strong critical analyses of own teaching in
relation to theoretical foundations and relevant
practical experiences throughout the
preparation program are clearly conveyed
through reflective connections between self,
practical experiences, and field in general
Creativity in practice is made evident through
innovative design of instructional experiences
and/or presentation of professional
competencies
Clearly marked, easy to locate, well organized.
Writing highly developed, no errors, clear and
concise, flows logically
Presentation format is very aesthetically
pleasing
Distinguished: 180-200