Undergraduate Portfolio Handbook
Admission Portfolio

Due Date: Pre-professional Days- October and March
Requirement for admission to the School of Education. Hard copy portfolio to the Interview.

  1. Index Page with candidate’s name and licensure level
  2. Menu (Table of Contents)
  3. Philosophy of Education - Topics to address:
    1. purpose of education
    2. role of the student in the education process
    3. role of the teacher in education
    4. role of the teacher in the community
    5. why you want to be a teacher
    6. how your philosophy aligns with historical and contemporary philosophies Note: All good writing includes introductory and concluding statements.
  4. Autobiography - consider addressing the following questions:
    1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?
    2. What is it about teaching that attracts you to the profession?
    3. Who influenced your decision?
    4. What qualities did your most outstanding teachers possess?
    5. What are some early experiences that influenced how you plan to teach?
    6. What are some central ideas about teaching and learning that guide you?
  5. TWO (2) and only 2 artifacts that align with 2 different Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure as well as UW-Platteville Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions The candidate should include artifacts that document any teaching, tutoring, coaching, travel or life experiences, etc. The candidate may select general education artifacts that illustrate the extent to which general education experiences have developed them as a teacher candidate. The candidate must write thoughtful, complete, and clear reflections about his/her artifacts. The reflections should not only describe the artifact, but should create a connection to professional competence and show a disposition for teaching.
  6. WSTDL Chart
  7. UWP Knowledge, Skill and Disposition Alignment Chart
  8. Licensure Elements- Include the following IF available at time of submission.
    The following are required for Admission to the SOE but are not required to be in Admission Portfolio
    • Verification of passing PPST Scores or waiver (175 Reading, 174 Writing, 173 Math)
    • Current Transcripts, unofficial transcripts are acceptable. (Please highlight the following courses and grades. Grade must be C or higher.)
      • English Composition 1130 and 1230
      • Speech 1010 or 2010
      • Introduction to Education 1230 or Introduction to Physical Education 2320
      • Computer Applications in Education 2010
      • Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.65 or better
The completed and signed assessment instruments for each of the three levels of portfolio assessment should remain a part of the candidate’s portfolio. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be certain that the instruments remain a part of the portfolio as it proceeds throughout the stages of review to a final product presented as recommendation for licensure.