Essential Advising Tips for New and Transfer Students - Spring 2014

1. Transfer and New Student GROUP ADVISING Spring 2014

2. Where do you find the forms? • Complete ISET Graduation Requirements Form according to unofficial transcript on URSA • www.unco.edu/iset --> Forms & Resources ISET Graduation Requirements Form • Update your four-year plan • If you don’t have a four-year plan – please make an appointment with an ISET advisor • Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date • ‘Holds’ prohibit registration

3. Transfer Credits • These are listed by institution on your unofficial transcript • AP/IB credits • Contact the Registrar’s Office {351-2231} if credits are not listed • A grade of ‘C’ or higher will transfer • Transfer grades do not calculate into UNC GPA

4. Update your ISET Checklist • Check the courses you have already completed according to your unofficial transcript • Check the courses you are currently enrolled in

5. Registration for Courses with GPA Prerequisites • 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: • EDF 370 EDSE 430 • EDEL 350 TESL 370 • PSY 347 ART 444 • 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for placement: • Literacy Practicum – EDEL 445 & 446 • Student Teaching – EDEL 453 & 454 • * Contact Vicky.stromberger@unco.edu if unable to register for classes due to GPA requirement • Explain you are a new transfer student and would like a GPA override for registration of one (or more) of these classes

6. Grade ReplacementBest way to raise your GPA • Complete form prior to semester’s drop deadline • Form is available on Registrar’s website • Information  www.unco.edu/registrar • Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines • Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

7. Where are your classes located? • Carefullycheck the location of your classes • Make sure your classes are at UNC • DO NOT registerfor any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location • DIST = Extended Studies • {additional tuition cost}

8. Important information CRN # • You are encouraged to check out the CRN# for classes • Valuable information can be found by clicking on the CRN# for any class: • Location, days, times class meets on campus • Prerequisites • Method of instruction • Required fees, field experience hours, etc… • Notes specific to the course • Link to view the catalog entry for the course

9. Course Information • Please click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites and information • Especially: FILM 120, GEOG 390 • ART Concentration – contact connie.stewart@unco.edu regarding classes *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

10. Science Course Information • BIO 265 and SCI 265 and ESCI 265 • You must register for the Lecture(3-4 cr.) ~AND ~ • You must register for the Lab(0 cr.) **Submit both CRN numbers at the same time

11. ESL Information • TESL 101 is required - 0 cr. application • Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295 • Take TESL 101 with MAS 100 or MAS 275 • 1 full year of college level foreign language required (Spanish recommended) • Take the Online Spanish Assessment • http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html • Additional Questions? • Contact elizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

12. Reading Minor • It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses: • EDRD 314 (required for ISET major) • EDRD 319 • EDRD 340 (2.75 cumulative GPA – or contact the professor) • EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA – or contact the professor) • EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410) • One of the following: • COMM 223 • COMM 350

13. Where you can find PTEPInformation • www.unco.edu/teach • Very important! • Required forms are available here • EDFE 110, 120, 130 Checkpoint forms • Check often--frequently updated!

14. EDFE 110Prerequisite for PTEP Courses Registerafter completion of 15 cr. • 0 credit course with one mandatory meeting • Print Checklist from www.unco.edu/teach website • Complete requirements by due date on website

15. Literacy Practicum • Literacy Practicum – typically the first semester of senior year • Weekly schedule: • Two days (MW or TR) on campus taking methods courses: • EDEL 450 – social studies and math methods • SCED 475 – science methods • EDEL 445 – intermediate literacy methods • EDEL 446 – Literacy Practicum - two full days (opposite days-methods classes) in an elementary school with an elementary teacher (mentor)

16. Be a Volunteer! Teacher Employment Days • Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 3 & 4 • 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

17. Summer Registration • Registration for summer 2014 begins April 7 • No PIN required • If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

18. How to get your PIN • Attend Group Advising • Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) • Go to ISET website www.unco.edu/iset • News and Events  ISET Group Advising Survey • Use PASSCODE from name label • Take ISET Group Advising survey • Submit • Write down PIN • Register on designated date (check on URSA)

19. Are You on the Listserv? • Check the ISET website bullet for Listserv • Helpful information for ISET major • Important dates and deadlines • Speakers and events • Volunteer opportunities • Employment opportunities

20. Do you know about the ISET Library? • Please visit the ISET Resource Library! • McKee 227 (ISET Office) • Useful, current texts on: • Literacy, classroom management, strategies, cognitive function, etc… • PRAXIS II Review book • Easy check-out • Come see what is available!

21. Final Notes • You can make an individual appointment after attending Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately • No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments