Maricopa Community Colleges  FCS250   20052-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/22/05
FCS250 20052-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Portfolio Development and Professional Writing
Techniques of portfolio development to document prior learning gained through experience, training, and/or previous education. Includes study of learning styles and levels, analysis of personal and vocational experiences, synthesis of these with competencies for specific courses, and integration of the above with other material to create a portfolio to be introduced for evaluation for credit. Prerequisites: Completion of twelve (12) credit hours of CFS and/or FCS coursework and permission of Program Coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FCS250   20052-99999 Portfolio Development and Professional Writing
1. Describe the foundations of portfolio development. (I)
2. Summarize the types and usages of portfolios. (II)
3. Construct and present a portfolio. (III, IV)
4. Identify the forums for professional written communication. (V)
5. Identify and demonstrate the difference between objective and subjective written communication related to the profession. (VI)
6. Identify and demonstrate logical organization of written content. (VII)
7. Demonstrate the use of appropriate source materials. (VIII)
8. Describe the application of confidentiality and other legal issues to written materials used in the profession. (IX)
9. Demonstrate the ability to use computer software programs and write professional documents demonstrating a purpose, logical organization and inclusion of pertinent information for appropriate audiences. (X)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FCS250   20052-99999 Portfolio Development and Professional Writing
    I. Foundations of portfolio development
        A. Definition
        B. Influences
        C. Terms
        D. Authentic-based and standards-based assessment
        E. Advantages and disadvantages
      II. Types and usages
          A. Types
            1. Working portfolios
            2. Progress-oriented portfolios
            3. Proficiency portfolios
          B. Usages
            1. Academic
            2. Professional
        III. Portfolio construction
            A. Standards
            B. Resources
            C. Rubrics
            D. Self-assessment
          IV. Portfolio presentation
              A. Presentation skills
              B. Web-based portfolios
              C. Non-web-based portfolios
              D. PowerPoint as a portfolio development tool
            V. Written professional communication
                A. Families
                B. Colleagues
                C. Public
              VI. Objective and subjective written communication
                  A. Fact versus opinion
                  B. Application to professional context
                VII. Content
                    A. Order and sequence
                    B. Diplomacy
                  VIII. Source materials
                      A. Reference materials
                        1. Dictionaries
                        2. Thesaurus
                        3. Grammar and usage manuals
                      B. Professional research and literature
                    IX. Legal issues related to the profession
                        A. Privacy/confidentiality
                        B. Security
                        C. Documents as public records
                      X. Practical application
                          A. Family/client and staff observations
                          B. Family/client development summaries
                          C. Evaluations
                          D. Reports
                          E. Newsletters
                          F. Press releases
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