SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - BA
** PERSONAL PORTFOLIO **
Including BA Mission Statement tied to Outcome Goals
As part of your preparation for becoming a professional human services helper, you will compile a Personal Portfolio representing the best Products you have created during you tenure as a SGU student. This will be an accumulation project, drawing both from class and personal resources.
The purpose of the Portfolio is to provide an illustration of your growth and achievements while becoming a Human Services professional. Of course, some Products will be intangible (such as increased self-esteem and reliance); others will be concrete representations of achievements in each curriculum goal area. The Personal Portfolio will be a major part of HS 460, Capstone Course. The Portfolio will also be a valuable resource for you professional use, such as job applications and interviews.
One essential Portfolio requirement is that it must be organized around the Human Services B.A. Mission Statement. The five Outcome Goals are excerpted directly from this Mission Statement. Then, each goal corresponds to representative Products. A detailed list of these Goals and Products is attached. It is suggested that you may want to keep the Products in a notebook or file box. Your HS 460 instructor will give you guidance in the final compilation.
HS-BA GOALS + PORTFOLIO PRODUCTS <and CHECKLIST>
GOAL I. HAVE AN APPRECIATION OF THE LAKOTA WAY OF LIFE; HAVE A POSITVE IDENTITY [3 required, including #1]
*___ 1. Brief commentary in Lakota language (written and oral).
____ 2. LS 320, Lakota Teachings and Health, tapes and related materials.
____ 3. Documentation of involvement with culturally enriching activities.
____ 4. HS 390, Service-Learning III: Lakota-Site Specific, paper.
____ 5. Additional products of your own choosing.
GOAL II. BE AN ACTIVE CRITICAL THINKER AND AGENT OF CHANGE combined with GOAL III. BE A PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN [2 required; choose any]
____ 1. Evidence of student organization and campus activities, especially leadership.
____ 2. Evidence of community and Tribal service, particularly leadership.
____ 3. Best paper(s) which illustrate use of critical thinking skills.
____ 4. Additional products of your own selection.
GOAL IV. BE A COMPETENT HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL [5 required, including #1-3]
*___ 1. Reflective essay on professional standards and ethics.
*___ 2. Service-Learning evaluations, both from supervisor and self.
*___ 3. Professional Resume.
____ 4. Best counseling methods tape (audio/visual).
____ 5. Best case analysis, social summary, and like papers.
____ 6. Additional products of your own choosing.
GOAL V. BE COMMITTED TO HEALTHY, HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE. [3 required, including #1]
*___ 1. Reflective essay on your student and personal growth during time of association
with SGU.
____ 2. Various class introspective evaluations.
____ 3. Personal and family products (such as photos, essays, poetry, etc.) of your own
choosing.
____ 4. Any other products of your own selection.
Note: You are to identify, categorize, and store these products in your own private file. You may also create an electronic media presentation of selected parts. Consult with your instructors and advisor for further information or assistance. You will present this Portfolio at a special session.
**Astericks** identify required products. Each section has a minimum number of products for passing, including astericked items; that number is noted in brackets. The more products, chosen with a focus on high quality, the better the grade.
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - BA
** PERSONAL PORTFOLIO **
Including BA Mission Statement tied to Outcome Goals
As part of your preparation for becoming a professional human services helper, you will compile a Personal Portfolio representing the best Products you have created during you tenure as a SGU student. This will be an accumulation project, drawing both from class and personal resources.
The purpose of the Portfolio is to provide an illustration of your growth and achievements while becoming a Human Services professional. Of course, some Products will be intangible (such as increased self-esteem and reliance); others will be concrete representations of achievements in each curriculum goal area. The Personal Portfolio will be a major part of HS 460, Capstone Course. The Portfolio will also be a valuable resource for you professional use, such as job applications and interviews.
One essential Portfolio requirement is that it must be organized around the Human Services B.A. Mission Statement. The five Outcome Goals are excerpted directly from this Mission Statement. Then, each goal corresponds to representative Products. A detailed list of these Goals and Products is attached. It is suggested that you may want to keep the Products in a notebook or file box. Your HS 460 instructor will give you guidance in the final compilation.
HS-BA GOALS + PORTFOLIO PRODUCTS <and CHECKLIST>
GOAL I. HAVE AN APPRECIATION OF THE LAKOTA WAY OF LIFE; HAVE A POSITVE IDENTITY [3 required, including #1]
*___ 1. Brief commentary in Lakota language (written and oral).
____ 2. LS 320, Lakota Teachings and Health, tapes and related materials.
____ 3. Documentation of involvement with culturally enriching activities.
____ 4. HS 390, Service-Learning III: Lakota-Site Specific, paper.
____ 5. Additional products of your own choosing.
GOAL II. BE AN ACTIVE CRITICAL THINKER AND AGENT OF CHANGE combined with GOAL III. BE A PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN [2 required; choose any]
____ 1. Evidence of student organization and campus activities, especially leadership.
____ 2. Evidence of community and Tribal service, particularly leadership.
____ 3. Best paper(s) which illustrate use of critical thinking skills.
____ 4. Additional products of your own selection.
GOAL IV. BE A COMPETENT HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL [5 required, including #1-3]
*___ 1. Reflective essay on professional standards and ethics.
*___ 2. Service-Learning evaluations, both from supervisor and self.
*___ 3. Professional Resume.
____ 4. Best counseling methods tape (audio/visual).
____ 5. Best case analysis, social summary, and like papers.
____ 6. Additional products of your own choosing.
GOAL V. BE COMMITTED TO HEALTHY, HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE. [3 required, including #1]
*___ 1. Reflective essay on your student and personal growth during time of association
with SGU.
____ 2. Various class introspective evaluations.
____ 3. Personal and family products (such as photos, essays, poetry, etc.) of your own
choosing.
____ 4. Any other products of your own selection.
Note: You are to identify, categorize, and store these products in your own private file. You may also create an electronic media presentation of selected parts. Consult with your instructors and advisor for further information or assistance. You will present this Portfolio at a special session.
**Astericks** identify required products. Each section has a minimum number of products for passing, including astericked items; that number is noted in brackets. The more products, chosen with a focus on high quality, the better the grade.
