Students are expected to
develop a portfolio to document their growth during the period of their
professional preparation. Students in
Visual
Arts Initial teaching licensure programs should plan to collect and reflect
upon at least one item from each course for inclusion in their portfolio.
Details about the art education portfolio process at Lesley are presented in
the
portfolio booklet [pdf].

The portfolio is an assessment tool for the student and the
professor, and by the end of the program will provide concrete proof that the
student has met the required state standards for teacher licensure. The final
portfolio will contain evidence of successfully meeting the standards and
licensure pre-service performance assessment for MA Visual Arts Initial
licensure as a hard copy and in CD format.
In addition to
coursework, you will be completing a 15-week full-time field experience in the
public school classroom. You will be keeping a journal to assist you in
reflecting upon your day-to-day practice, and a log of the hours spent on each
related activity. You will document the experiences in the Massachusetts
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Preservice Performance
Assessment.
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Maureen Creegan-Quinquis
Associate Professor
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