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The Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires a comprehensive,
summative assessment. The Liberal Studies Assessment Portfolio serves
as the summative assessment for the SDSU Liberal Studies major. This section
describes the steps that students take from their freshmen year to graduation
as they prepare their Liberal Studies portfolio.
The Liberal Studies portfolio consists of 19 samples
selected primarily from upper division classes, plus seven reflections
essays, and a capstone essay. In their reflections, students follow specific
guidelines to explain how their samples demonstrate their understanding
of the subject matter. In the capstone essay, students contrast the goals,
processes, and methods of evaluation used by professionals in two of the
five main disciplines: literature, the arts, history, science, and mathematics.
NO ONE graduates without completing a portfolio.
Guidelines and Checklist
- For the detailed directions on how to complete the 1998-2002 portfolio, see Edition 2b Portfolio Guidelines.
- For a list of all the requirements, see Portfolio Checklist.
Timeline: Orientation to Graduation
- To find out what you need to do as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior, read the information under Timeline: Orientation to Graduation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- To learn about specific aspects of the portfolio, select one of the Frequently Asked Questions.
Handouts and Materials
- For a list of handouts and materials used in Liberal Studies courses and workshops, see Handouts and Materials.