Department of Health Studies
Portfolio Guidelines

General Directions:
•	Use the outline below to organize the Table of Contents for your Portfolio. 
•	Put materials in a 3-ring binder with your name on a label on the cover. 
•	Label dividers in the binder for each component of the outline, including each of the 7 Areas of Responsibilities in the Professional Competencies section.  
•	For the Professional Competencies, you must provide at least one sample for each of the 7 Areas of Responsibilities (See short list below). For a complete listing of the Professional Responsibilities, Competencies and Sub-competencies, click HERE.  
•	HST Syllabi for each major class will identify the assignments or activities that address a specific responsibility.
•	If you provide more than one sample under a Responsibility, label the sample according to the competency or sub-competency to which it corresponds.  These can be also be found on the syllabi
•	Example:
1.3.2   - On-Line Worksheet “Depressants & Narcotics” HST 4800 Drugs and Society
4.2.2 – Evaluation Survey – HST 4250 Planning Health Programs
•	You may use specific assignments or projects for more than one section of your Portfolio. If appropriate, make a copy of it for the other section. If not, insert an explanation of the activity and where it can be found in the Portfolio.
•	You should include evaluated or graded documents.  If you re-write or revise an assignment, be sure to include the original document with instructor comments.

Portfolio Outline

Table of Contents (TOC)
•	Be as detailed as possible. 
•	Avoid using page numbers since you will be adding to your Portfolio as you progress in the program and the profession. 
•	Use titles of assignments or documents instead. Use the SAMPLE Table of Contents below to set up your TOC.

Documentation
•	Provide some for form of “evidence” for everything you list in your Table of Content. 
•	ALWAYS provide a brief description of the activity you are documenting. 
o	This can be the assignment description found on the syllabus or a description your own words. 
o	See “Documentation” EXAMPLE below.

Contents

I.	Department Approval Form – complete form and put inside front pocket of 3-ring binder
II.	Internship Resume
III.	Philosophy of Health -Use philosophy paper from in HST 2270, 3400 or HST 3700.
IV.	Professional Competencies
a.	List the assignments in the Table of Contents
b.	Provide at least one form of documentation for each of the 7 Responsibilities.
c.	Documentation can include but is not limited to:
•	Specific course work (assignments, activities, projects) from HST courses.
•	Suggested projects and assignments are identified on individual HST course syllabi and labeled according to the Responsibilities and Competencies they meet.
V.	 Communication Skills
a.	 Evidence of BOTH written and communication skills. Must include samples of both.
b.	 Documentation can include but is not limited to:
•	an evaluation (rubric or grade sheet) of an oral presentation done in class
•	evaluations/comments of talks or presentations given to student groups
•	a paper written for class
•	a letter/statement from a professional commenting on communication skills either written or oral
•	a videotape or podcast of a presentation given
VI.	 Professional Involvement
a.	 Participation and/or involvement in professionally related activities and professional organizations (either at EIU or other places) such as:
•	Student membership in a professional organization and/or honorary. 
Examples include but are not limited to organizations such as:
Eta Sigma Gamma
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
Illinois School Health Association
American School Health Association
Illinois Society for Public Health Educators
Society for Public Health Educators
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, American Association for Health Education
•	Attendance  conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars 
•	 Presentations related to the health field to various groups
•	Student participation in health-related events or activities sponsored by organizations such as honoraries, fraternities, sororities, athletics, faith-based groups or other EIU recognized student organizations.
•	Involvement in service or volunteer activities/projects related to the health-field.
•	Involvement in health, safety or first aid issues as a result of a job
•	Working with a faculty member on a project

b.	Documentation of professional involvement can include but is not limited to:
•	Membership verification in professional organizations (i.e. Eta Sigma Gamma, Illinois School Health Association, etc)
•	Programs, registrations, agenda minutes or notifications of meetings/conferences/seminars attended
•	Presentations given to groups
•	Faculty/peer/participant evaluations of activities/presentations
•	Reproduction of a group project/activity
•	Statement indicating role as a chair/officer in an organization/committee
•	Written commentaries acknowledging involvement in groups
•	Letters or emails of appreciation documenting service to an organization

VII.	Related Experiences
a.	Any special certifications (First Aid, CPR…), skills (computer), awards, scholarships, recognitions (Honor Roll), etc. can go in this section.
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SAMPLE Table of Contents

I.	Department Approval Form		                  			Front Pocket 
II.	Resume				               			Section 1 
III.	Philosophy 				               			Section 2 
1.	Philosophy of Health – HST 3700
IV.	Professional Competencies			  			Section 3
1.	Responsibility 1				           
a.	Consensus Paper (2.2) HST 3750
b.	Article Review “Disease” (3.1) HST 3700
2.	Responsibility 2 			
a.	 Grant Presentation (4.1; 4.2) HST4250
3.	Responsibility 3
a.	Community Analysis (3.1; 3.2; 3.3)	HST 3700
4.	Responsibility 4
a.	Evaluation of School Health Program (4.1; 4.1) HST 3400 
5.	Responsibility 5
a.	Agency Resource Contract (4.1; 4.3) HST 3400
6.	Responsibility 6
a.	Behavioral Analysis (1.1; 1.2) HST 3700
7.	Responsibility 7
a.	 Critical Thinking Assignment (1.1) HST 2900
V.	Communication Skills		 	      				Section 4
1.	Professional Organization Presentation 
2.	Grant Proposal Rationale
VI.	Professional Involvement		     			 	Section 5
1.	Eta Sigma Gamma Candidate
2.	Kick Butts Campaign Participant
3.	Attended the AAHE national conference
4.	Presented a poster session at the IAHPERD 
State conference
         5.      Member of AAHE4Me - health education student web site sponsored by the 
	American Association for Health Education (AAHE)	
VII.	Related Experiences				 			 Section 6
1.	Dean’s List	
2.	HST Scholarship Recipient – Student Achievement Award	

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DOCUMENTATION EXAMPLE
Responsibility 6
Title: RESOURCES – Agencies and Prevention Models Assignment (1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5)
HST 4800 
•	Objectives: 
o	explore, in detail, specific drug-related agencies and prevention models
o	practice the skill of summarizing, organizing, and presenting relevant information in a concise, effective manner
o	stay updated on news and concerns about drug related issues
•	 Overview: 
o	Each class member will select a particular agency or prevention model from the Resource list provided, explore the model or agency, create a Fact Sheet, and prepare and deliver a brief in-class presentation
Include a copy of the final product
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Seven Areas of Responsibility: 
Area I: Assess Needs, Assets and Capacity for Health Education 
Area 2: Plan Health Education 
Area 3: Implement Health Education 
Area 4: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education 
Area 5: Administer and Manage Health Education 
Area 6: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person 
Area 7: Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education