Portfolio Assignment

Instructions:

Each student will complete a written report identifying the activities that they were involved in, and the skills that they acquired while working at their cooperative education placement. The written report must have title page, table of contents, and should be at least single spaced 2 pages in length. ( Not including pictures, samples of work completed, drawings) - Other inclusions that are strongly recommended are; a letter of reference from the employer, copy of the final evaluation, WHMIS/ training certificates, prerequisite medical ( TB testing) and prerequisite courses ( CPR etc).

Part 1
Identification

Placement:
Description of Placement: (Include such things as location, number of employees, number and types of departments, how decisions are made within the placement, how are discipline issues handled, absentee policy, etc)
Supervisor:
Duties of the Supervisor:
Job Title:
Job Description:
Skills necessary to be successful:
What safety procedures were required? ( Identify activity and type of safety precaution required)

Part 2
Activities

In this section use full sentences to provide specific information on all the activities you were involved in. Remember to include pictures,

Example beginning: One of the activities I did on a regular basis was critical to the safety of the clients/patients in the clinic. After each surgery I had to make sure the animals who had received anaesthesia were waking up according to a schedule that was appropriate for that type of animal, species. If the animals were really groggy or unresponsive after the anaesthesia, I would have a protocol to follow which would end with an alert to the veterinarian .

Part 3
Skills Acquired

In this section you will identify the skills you acquired or improved upon during your cooperative education placement. ( minimum of 3 )

Example beginning: Strangely enough in this highly technical and science based context the skills that I developed most were verbal and non-verbal communication. In one situation I had to help explain to members of a family that their pet would not be able to go home with them. They were visibly upset with the news although on the surface they were saying that everything was alright. Responding to the physical signs of their anxiety I began asking questions ( ‘Does your pet have a favourite toy that I can give to her while she is here or are there any special things I can do’) and I could tell that they  became more comfortable with the situation.

Part 4
Summary

In this section students will identify how their cooperative education experience will have a positive impact on their career.

Example beginning: Following my success at my cooperative education placement I have decided to continue pursuing being a veterinarian technician. There are many challenges in terms of the workplace and the educational requirements, however I am very passionate about providing proper care for animals. ....

Evaluation

Knowledge:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Demonstrates intricate understanding
Comments:

Communication: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thorough and specific description of information within each category. Information is clearly communicated with proper grammar in full sentences.
Comments:

Thinking and Inquiry: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Responses demonstrate that students have effectively reflected on their role and contribution within the cooperative education placement
Comments:

Application: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Students are able to identify the positive impact of their cooperative education placement on their future career success.
Report includes pictures, examples of work completed that indicated skills demonstrated.
Comments: