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This document outlines crucial pre-advising steps for juniors in education programs for Spring 2011. Students should update their ISET checklist and four-year plans, complete GPA prediction worksheets, and check their URSA account for registration dates. Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA is essential for specific courses and practicums. Additionally, this guide covers key class registration information, waiting list procedures, graduation checks, and upcoming teacher employment days. Be sure to sign up for your Group Advising session!
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GROUP ADVISING Information forJuniors Spring 2011
To Do List before Group Advising • Update ISET Checklist according to unofficial transcript • Update your four-year plan • Complete a GPA prediction worksheet • Check on your URSA account for registration date
GPA is Very Important! • 3.0 cumulative GPA is a prerequisite for the following courses: • EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block • EDEL 450 Math and Social Studies Methods • EDEL 453/454 Student Teaching • Consider grade forgiveness if needed
Where are your classes located? • To ensure your classes are at UNC… • Select Main Campus on URSA as Campus choice
Course Information • Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements for: • FILM 120, CH303, SCED 475 • GEOG 390 (geography concentration) will not be offered until spring 2012 *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123
TESL 398/380 • ESL and Language Arts concentrations • Three options: ENG 318, ENG 419, or TESL 380 • Summer 2011 TESL 380 will be called TESL 398 • Fall 2011 the course will be TESL 380
Math Concentration Changes • Students taking EDEL 445/446 spring 2012 • Take MATH 391 & 395 fall 2011 • Student taking EDEL 445/446 fall 2012 • Take MATH 395 fall 2011 • Take MATH 391 spring 2012
Waiting List • If EDRD 314, 319; EDEL 320, 350; or EDF 370 are closed • Put your name on the waiting list • The waiting list is located on the PTEP website www.unco.edu/teach • PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens
EDEL 445/446Request For Literacy Practicum Placement • Register for EDFE 120 semester prior to request • Placement requires a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 • Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350 • Proof of registration for PLACE or PRAXIS II • Partner Schools need: • Resume- Check Career Services website for assistance • One-page letter to cooperating teacher • ** Preference for placements are NOT guaranteed
PLACE or PRAXIS II • See PRAXIS II on ISET website • PLACE/PRAXIS II Brochures in ISET Office or in Forms on ISET website • Take one year priorto Student Teaching • Practice/Review material available online www.ets.org/praxis/register or at a bookstore and ISET Library • Print scores immediately • Score availability expires
Please Note! • * All methods courses must be completed Priorto final student teaching (EDEL 453 and 454) • Methods courses include: • ART 444 • CH 303 ** (may be taken during student teaching) • SES 403 • MUS 305 • TESL 370 • EDEL 450 ( minimum grade of ‘B’ required) • SCED 475 • EDEL 445 ( minimum grade of ‘B’ required)
Look at your Degree Evaluation • Locate your Degree Evaluation on URSA • If you have questions please print this off • Bring your Degree Evaluation to Group Advising • Your advisor will review your Degree Evaluation and answer your questions
Graduation Information • Conduct Grad Check Last semester prior to Literacy Practicum {EDEL 445/446} • Registrar’s Office - Carter Hall 3002 • Call to make an appointment: 351-2231 • One-time $50 charge for Graduation application • See ISET advisor regarding any questions/concerns • DO NOT PANIC ! • Apply for graduation @ 90 credits applicable toward degree Registrar’s Office or online
Teacher Employment Days • Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 7 & 8 • More than 100 school districts from approximately 14 states will be represented • First-hand opportunity to observe the process of teacher candidate interviews • Volunteers are needed in numerous areas: • Greeting • Refreshments • Directions/information * Details will be sent via the Listserv
Registration • Registration for Summer 2011 begins April 4 • No PIN# required • Check your URSA account for fall registration dates
Sign-up for your Group Advising Session • Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session: • Call the ISET Office: 351-2929 • OR • Stop by the ISET Office : McKee 227
Final Notes • You can make an individual appointment after you have attended Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately • No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments
ISET Advisors • Pat Doherty • 351-1369 • pat.doherty@unco.edu • Jaime Donahue • 351-1602 • jaime.donahue@unco.edu