Portfolio Prelude
underscored by “Van Gogh” by Virginio Aiello
This audio sets the tone for the portfolio.

Competencies and Artifacts Chart
























Self-Development

 

Courses

 Artifacts

Philosophical Foundations

 

 

 
12 Spiritual awareness
Develops and articulates personal belief system; understands roles of spirituality in personal and group values and behaviors; critiques, compares, and contrasts various belief systems; explores issues of purpose, meaning, and faith
EDFN500*

 
LEAD756*

 
Ethics, Values, & Spirituality

 

 

 
11 Commitment to ethics and integrity
Incorporates ethical reasoning into action; explores and articulates the values and principles involved in personal decision-making; acts in congruence with personal values and beliefs; exemplifies dependability, honesty, and trustworthiness; accepts personal accountability
LEAD645*

 
27 Maintaining health and wellness
Engages in behaviors and contributes to environments that promote health and reduce risk; articulates the relationship between health and wellness in accomplishing goals; exhibits behaviors that advance the health of communities
**Other

 

 



**Other

 
28 Living a purposeful and satisfying life
Makes purposeful decisions regarding balance among education, work, and leisure time; acts in congruence with personal identity, ethical, spiritual, and moral values
**Other
 

**Other

Human Development & Career Choice

 

 

 
4 Relating knowledge to daily life
Seeks new information to solve problems; relates knowledge to major and career decisions; makes connections between classroom and out-of-classroom learning; articulates career choices based on assessment of interests, values, skills, and abilities; provides evidence of knowledge, skills, and accomplishments resulting from formal education, work experience, community service, and volunteer experiences, for example in resumes and portfolios
**Other
**Other
**Other
Life Calling Map

 
9 Realistic self-appraisal, self-understanding, and self-respect
Assesses, articulates, and acknowledges personal skills, abilities, and growth areas; uses self-knowledge to make decisions such as those related to career choices; articulates rationale for personal behavior; seeks and considers feedback from others; critiques and subsequently learns from past experiences; employs self- reflection to gain insight; functions without need for constant reassurance from others; balances needs of self with needs of others
Other**

 
Other**

 
10 Identity development
Integrates multiple aspects of identity into a coherent whole; recognizes and exhibits interdependence in accordance with environmental, cultural, and personal values; identifies and commits to important aspects of self
LEAD690

 

 
24 Managing Personal Affairs
Exhibits self-reliant behaviors; manages time effectively; develops strategies for managing finances
Other**

 
25 Managing Career Development
Takes steps to initiate a job search or seek advanced education; constructs a resume based on clear job objectives and with evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities; recognizes the importance of transferrable skills
Other**
Interpersonal Development  

 

 

 

 

 
22 Communicating Effectively
Conveys meaning in a way that others understand by writing and speaking coherently and effectively; writes and speaks after reflection; influences others through writing, speaking or artistic expression; effectively articulates abstract ideas; uses appropriate syntax and grammar; makes and evaluates presentations or performances; listens attentively to others and responds appropriately
EDCI610

 

 
**Other*

 

 
15 Collaboration
Works cooperatively with others, including people different from self and/or with different points of view; seeks and values the involvement of others; listens to and considers others’ points of view
**Other*


 
Appreciating Diversity

 

 

 

 

 
13 Meaningful Relationships
Establishes healthy, mutually beneficial relationships with others; treats others with respect; manages interpersonal conflicts effectively; demonstrates appropriately assertive behavior
EDCI610

 
17 Understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences
Understands one’s own identity and culture; seeks involvement with people different from oneself; articulates the advantages and impact of a diverse society; identifies systematic barriers to equality and inclusiveness, then advocates and justifies means for dismantling them; in interactions with others, exhibits respect and preserves the dignity of others
**Other

 

 

EDAL635
Social Responsibility

 

 

 

 

 
19 Social Responsibility
Recognizes social systems and their influence on people; appropriately challenges the unfair, unjust, or uncivil behavior of other individuals or groups; participates in service/volunteer activities that are characterized by reciprocity; articulates the values and principles involved in personal decision-making; affirms and values the worth of individuals and communities
LEAD789

 
18 Global Perspective
Understands and analyzes the interconnectedness of societies worldwide; demonstrates effective stewardship of human, economic, and environmental resources
COMPS Exam

 
20 Sense of Civic Responsibility
Demonstrates consideration of the welfare of others in decision-making; engages in critical reflection and principled dissent; understands and participates in relevant governance systems; educates and facilitates the civic engagement of others
Committee

 

 

**Other

 
Leadership & Organizational Development
Resource development; human and financial

 

 

 
16 Effective leadership
Demonstrates skill in guiding and assisting a group, organization, or community in meeting its goals; identifies and understands the dynamics of a group; exhibits democratic principles as a leader or group member; communicates a vision, mission, or purpose that encourages commitment and action in others
Other**

 
 

Other**


 
14 Interdependence
Seeks help from others when needed and offers assistance to others; shares a group or organizational goal and works with others to achieve it; learns from the contributions and involvement of others; accepts supervision and direction as needed
 

Other**

 

 

Other**


 

 
24 Managing Personal Affairs
Exhibits self-reliant behaviors; manages time effectively; develops strategies for managing finances

 
Legal and Policy Issues

 

 

 
LEAD756
Organizational behavior, development, and culture

 

 

 
15 Collaboration
Works cooperatively with others, including people different from self and/or with different points of view; seeks and values the involvement of others; listens to and considers others’ points of view
**Other

 
26 Demonstrating Professionalism
Accepts supervision and direction as needed; values the contributions of others; holds self-accountable for obligations; shows initiative; assesses, critiques, and then improves the quality of one’s work and one’s work environment

 

**Other

Research Development
Conducting, evaluating and reporting research

 

 

 
1 Understanding knowledge from a range of disciplines
Possesses knowledge of human cultures and the physical world; possesses knowledge of [a specific] one or more subjects
**Other

 
2 Connecting knowledge to other knowledge, ideas, and experiences
Uses multiple sources of information and their synthesis to solve problems; knows how to access diverse sources of information such as the internet, text observations, and data bases
EDRM605

 

 

 
3 Constructing Knowledge
Personalizes learning; makes meaning from text, instruction, and experience; uses experience and other sources of information to create new insights; generates new problem-solving approaches based on new insights; recognizes one’s own capacity to create new understandings from learning activities and dialogue with others
**Other

 
**Other

 
4 Relating knowledge to daily life
Seeks new information to solve problems; relates knowledge to major and career decisions; makes connections between classroom and out-of-classroom learning; articulates career choices based on assessment of interests, values, skills, and abilities; provides evidence of knowledge, skills, and accomplishments resulting from formal education, work experience, community service, and volunteer experiences, for example in resumes and portfolios
 

LEAD789


 
5 Critical Thinking
Identifies important problems, questions, and issues; analyzes, interprets, and makes judgments of the relevance and quality of information; assesses assumptions and considers alternative perspectives and solutions
LEAD756

 
6 Reflective Thinking
Applies previously understood information, concepts, and experiences to a new situation or setting; rethinks previous assumptions
LEAD756

 
7 Effective Reasoning
Uses complex information from a variety of sources including personal experience and observation to form a decision or opinion; is open to new ideas and perspectives
LEAD789

 

 
8 Creativity
Integrates mental, emotional, and creative processes for increased insight; formulates a new approach to a particular problem
**Other

 

 


LEAD789