Students completing the English Education Emphasis are interested in entering a teaching program at the secondary level (middle or high school) after graduation. These students complete a different portfolio for entry into Capstone and graduation. The reason for the difference is that the English Education Emphasis and portfolio assessment are approved by the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as a subject matter program. Completing the emphasis coursework and portfolio successfully will qualify students to be certified in their subject matter and waived from taking the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).
All students in the English Education Emphasis need advising by the English Education Advisor, Dr. Mary Adler, at least once per year. Additionally, portfolio information sessions are held each semester in order to advise students on any changes to the portfolio process. We continue to refine the portfolio each semester based upon our reviewers' feedback.
Current portfolio guidelines are available for planning purposes only. Be sure to attend an information session or contact your advisor before submitting a portfolio to make sure that you have the most recent version.
The portfolio process for entry into Capstone is as follows:
• All students who are completing the English Education Emphasis for Subject Matter Preparation will submit a qualifying portfolio. This process will begin during their penultimate semester at CSUCI. The process will be completed by the end of their final semester.
• The portfolio is organized by the four English domains as detailed in the California State English Standards 13 through 16 (literature and textual analysis; language, linguistics and literacy; composition and rhetoric; communications, speech, media and creative performance).
• Students will complete the portfolio according to the Current Portfolio Guidelines. In sum, there are two parts for each domain: First, a summary of what was learned with regard to major standards within the domain, using relevant papers as evidence of learning and including them for reference in the appendix. Second, an analysis of learning across the domain with a short essay (1-2 pages) on a focused question adapted from the subject standards provided by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Candidates for graduation are strongly advised to attend an information session in preparation for the portfolio. During this session, instructions will be given for the portfolio and at least one faculty member will help students develop ideas about ways to productively complete the portfolio.
• Candidates will be eligible to begin Capstone by appropriately completing both parts of two of the domains. The first two domains are due November 15 or April 15 for students planning to enter Capstone the following semester .
• The English Education advisor or designee will score the first two domains; if passing, the student will be admitted to capstone. Completion of the final two domains, plus any necessary revisions to the first two, will be due by November 15 or April 15 of their final semester at CSUCI.
• If the complete portfolio has not been submitted by the due date, the candidate will be required to complete the essays in a scheduled three-hour examination session. He or she may bring any materials to the examination session, including notes or outlines, and will turn in the completed portfolio at the end of the session. Portfolios will not be accepted after this session unless arrangements have been made due to serious or compelling circumstances.
• Portfolios will be scored by at least two reviewers. These will include at least one CSUCI faculty member and, when available, a local secondary English teacher and/or administrator.
• The scoring rubric for Part 1 will consist of the English Content Standards arranged on a Likert scale (ranging from 1, does not meet standard, to 5, exceeds standard).
• The scoring rubric for Part II will consist of a Likert scale (ranging from 1, does not adequately address question, to 5, excels in addressing the question).
• Completed portfolios achieving a minimum average score of 3 on Part I and a minimum average score of 3 on Part II will pass. Students who receive less than a 3 average will meet with an advisor to receive specific feedback about weaknesses in the portfolio and will have one month to revise and resubmit the portion of the portfolio that did not pass originally.
• Students are allowed one revision of the complete portfolio. If the revised portfolio does not pass, students will be ineligible for the subject matter waiver and will need to take the CSET examination .
• In order to graduate with a BA and the subject matter waiver, students need to complete their work in Capstone and any remaining courses, participate in Capstone presentations, hand in final materials for the course, and complete an exit survey.
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