Masters of Human Services

ePortfolio Instructions

Every Master of Human Services (MHS) student at Concordia University, Nebraska is required to prepare and maintain an online professional portfolio. The portfolio describes relevant public health experiences and achievements during the course of studies leading to the master’s degree.

The portfolio documents academic, professional and service accomplishments and may include major course papers, projects, case studies, presentations, applied research project, practicum experience, and other samples of work you completed. The portfolio is intended to be a useful career tool as well as a means for Concordia MHSfaculty to assess educational outcomes. Building a portfolio is a process that allows one to collect, select, reflect, build on, and showcase work.

Students are required to start their portfolios when they enter the program. 2012 Summer and Fall termA studentswill begin their portfolios as soon as possible.

Three (3) faculty members of the Concordia University, Nebraska MPH program will rate each student online portfolio and curricular modifications will be made as needed based on the results of the assessment to ensure students are meeting the program outcomes.

WHEN IS THE PORTFOLIO DUE?

The final online portfolio is submitted when a student has completed all of their course work and prior to graduation.

HOW DO I ASSEMBLE THE PORTFOLIO?

The portfolio will be assembled online using WordPress. WordPress is a free, open source blogging tool and content management system. Not only will Concordia have access to each student ePortfolio WordPress site for portfolio assessment, but each student will continue to have access to their ePortfolio after graduation that will support future employment opportunities and showcase their skills in public health practice for further academic and professional development.

Here is a link to a sample MPH ePortfolio utilizing WordPress:

WORDPRESS

To create a WordPress page, follow the instructions in the WordPress.pdf file.

WHAT COMPONENTS SHOULD MYPORTFOLIO CONTAIN?

  1. The Home Page –This page should serve as your title page and contain general information including your full name, program and area of specialization (Community Health or Health Policy and Administration), and email address. This main page should also serve as the table of contents. Well defined links/tabs need to be createdfor all of the required sections of the portfolio to help the reader easily locate all components.
  2. Professional Mission Statement and Goals – State your professional mission and goals. Reflect on your mission and goals as they have changed over time. Be sure to discuss the extent to which you have realized your mission and achieved your goals and suggest future actions you might take in order to reach additional goals.
  3. Resume – You need to include a high quality, professional resume that includes at the minimum: your name, contact information, education completed, public health and other relevant work experience, honors and awards, and special skills. Concordia’s Career Services offers counseling and guidance for writing resumes, as well as other services ( if needed.
  4. Experience in Human Services – This section provides documentation and evidence of commitment and experience in the field of human services. A chronological list of all the human service experiences you have had including the dates, agency name and address, your supervisor’s name, credentials and title, your title and responsibilities. You must also include a reflection of your practicum (HS 599) experience. Use these section subheadings: Paid professional experience, Volunteer experience, Practicum experience, Other.
  5. Human Service Program Learning Outcomes – In this section, you will provide artifacts such as major course papers, projects, case studies, presentations, etc. from your coursework to show that you have acquired the core competencies required of all graduates of the master of public health degree. You will need to provide a different section for each of the 5 learning ourcomes. The requirements are listed below.

Human Services

Artifacts for your E-Portfolio

Learning Outcomes (LO):

In meeting these standards, after completing the MHS program, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate role, scope and delivery options both historically and currently in human services and apply those to a variety of populations.
  2. Differentiate between and understand the relationships between the bio-psycho-social (including spiritual) aspects of lifespan development as they impact human services.
  3. Comprehend, use and assess policies, procedures and governing systems in the human services.
  4. Complete research and application projects critical to participation in the human services industry
  5. Identify personal human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

In WordPress create a drop down menu under the heading “Learning Outcomes” next create 5 subtitles for Learning Outcomes 1 thru 5.

Courses

  1. HS 500 History and Foundations of Human Services

a)Please include in your portfolio the following assignment from week 2.

Discussion Question 1: Historical Perspective

b)Please include in your portfolio the following assignments from week 8

Discussion Question #1: Assessing and Finding Resources for Human Service Cases

c)Discussion Questions #2: Integration of Humans Services, Faith, and Life – “Why Faith Based is Here to Stay” (For some this was discussion question 2 in week 8 for others it is discussion question 2 in week 7.)

d)*Please include in your portfolio the research paper from week 8.

e)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome:

Learning Outcome #4.Complete research and application projects critical to participation in the human services industry

* = assignments not given to cohort #1

Posts this to Learning Outcome #4

  1. HS 514 Policy, Programs, and Services

a)Artifact: TBA

b)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome:

Learning Outcome #1Articulate role, scope and delivery options both historically and currently in human services and apply those to a variety of populations.

Learning Outcome #3 Identify personal human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #1 and #3

  1. HS 550 Issues in Human Service Administration

a)Please include your final copy of all the Competency-Building Activities for this course. This document will demonstrate your skills, in designing, building, and managing your own program.

b)Please include in your portfolio the following from week 7
Discussion Question 2: The reality of human service programs

c)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcomes:

Learning Outcome #1Articulate role, scope and delivery options both historically and currently in human services and apply those to a variety of populations.

Learning Outcome #2Comprehend, use and assess policies, procedures and governing systems in the human services.

Learning Outcome #3Identify personal human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

  1. HS 533 Intercultural Communication for Health and Human Services

a)Please include in your portfolio the following assignment from week 4.

Community Activity Assignment:

b)Please include in your portfolio the following assignment from week 8.

Research Project

c)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome: Learning Outcome #5Identify human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #5

  1. HS 555 Lifespan Development

c)Artifact: TBA

d)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome: Learning Outcome #2. Differentiate between and understand the relationships between the bio-psycho-social (including spiritual) aspects of lifespan development as they impact human services.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #2

  1. HS 560 Professional Ethics

a)Artifact: TBA

b)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome:

Learning Outcome #5 Identify human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #5

  1. HS 599 Practicum

a)Artifact: TBA

Learning Outcome #1Articulate role, scope and delivery options both historically and currently in human services and apply those to a variety of populations.

Learning Outcome #3 Identify personal human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Learning Outcome #4. Complete research and application projects critical to participation in the human services industry

Learning Outcome #5 Identify human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #1, #3, #4, and #5

  1. MGMT 543 Leadership and Organizational Behavior

a)One of the major projects of the course is to develop a Leadership Development Plan. Please include this in your portfolio.

b)Write a reflection paper (1-2 pages) which clearly describes why the artifacts demonstrate fulfillment and/or achievement of the following learning outcome:

Learning Outcome #5 Identify human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.

Posts this work to Learning Outcome #5

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you need technical assistance with WordPress, please contact ______.

If you have questions regarding the requirements and/or components of the ePortfolio, please contact ______.

HOW WILL MY PORTFOLIO BE EVALUATED?

Scoring Rubric for MH ePortfolio

Masters in Human Services - Concordia University Nebraska

Student Name Cohort Date

Evaluator: ______(signature)

Section 1: Structure

Evaluator, please circle the box that best represents the portfolio. Additional notes can be given below.

Component / FULLY MET
(3) / Adequate
(2) / Needs Work/Absent
(1/Ø)
Selection of Artifacts / All artifacts and work samples are clearly directly related to the purpose of the portfolio. / Most artifacts/work samples are related to the purpose of the portfolio. / Few artifacts/work samples arerelated to the purpose of theportfolio.
Organization / Artifacts are organized into sections with well-defined cues to organization. / Artifacts are generally organized Into sections and cues are generally helpful. / Artifacts are poorly organized with ineffective or missing cues.
Mechanics / Text has no errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. / Text has few errors in grammar; punctuation and spelling that require minor editing. / Text has many errors in grammar, punctuation and grammar that require major editing and revision.
Reflections / All reflections clearly describe why artifacts demonstrate fulfillment of requirements and/or achievement of each learning objective. / Most reflections describe why artifacts demonstrate fulfillment of requirements and/or achievement of each learning objective. / A few reflections describe why artifacts demonstrate fulfillment of requirements and/or achievement of each learning objective.

Notes:

Section 1: Course Objectives

DIRECTIONS:Please check ( ) the level of performance (on a scale of 1-9) which in your judgment best describes the students’sknowledge, skills, and attitudes for the designated learning outcomes based on the case studies, written assignments, application projects, self-assessments and practicum product (e.g. project paper, practicum assessments and agency feedback). Refer to the performance level descriptions (on the following page) suggested as representative evidence for each rating level.

REQUIRED ELEMENTS:

Program Learning Outcomes / Minimal / Emerging / Proficient / Advanced
1. Articulate the role, scope and delivery options in human services for a variety of populations.
HS 550, HS 514, HS 599, Gero 520, MPH 585,
2. Differentiate between and understand the relationships between the bio-psycho-social (including spiritual) aspects of lifespan development as they impact human services.
HS 555
3. Comprehend, use and assess policies, procedures and governing systems in the human services.
HS 550, HS 599, Gero 520, MPH 515,
4. Complete research and application projects critical to participation in the human services industry.
HS 500, PSY 560
5. Identify human services leadership abilities and skills and apply those skills in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.
HS 550, HS 533, HS 599, HS/FL 533, MPH 585

Check one:

This portfolio meets minimum required standard established by the program

This portfolio does not yet meet minimum required standards. Revisions to a course or to courses s should be investigated.

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