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Attend the Group Advising session as a prerequisite to ensure you're ready for your Literacy Practicum (EDEL 445/446) this spring. Meet with your ELED advisor to review your Degree Evaluation and complete crucial tasks on your To-Do List, like updating your four-year plan and checking holds on your URSA account. Remember, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for essential courses. Don't miss out on the opportunity to discuss any concerns or questions during this session. For further details, contact relevant offices or check the ELED website.
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GROUP ADVISING Information for Juniors Spring 2015
Schedule an Unofficial Grad Check • Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum (EDEL 445/446) with an ELEDadvisor Call the ISET Office : 351-2929 or stop by • Your advisor will review your Degree Evaluation and answer your questions
To Do List before Group Advising • Update your four-year plan • Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date • ‘Holds’ prohibit registration • Check for transfer credit accuracy
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
Course Information TESL 380 Prerequisites: TESL 350 for ESL concentration Or TESL 370 for Language Arts concentration SCED 375 • Please click on the CRN # • To select the correct Lab • Make certain classes are at UNC: • Look for a campus building with a room number
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 454 Student Teaching • Consider Grade Replacement if needed
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
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 GPA or contact instructor) • EDRD 410 (2.75 GPA or contact instructor) • EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410) • One of the following: • COMM 223 • COMM 350
EDFE 120 Registration • Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446 • Select the section that lists Vicky Stromberger as the instructor • Don’t forget to complete the Request for Placement Survey (resume, cooperating teacher letter) • Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350 unless you have completed EDRD 319 • Even if you do not presently have the required GPA (3.0), but anticipate you might
Literacy Practicum • Literacy Practicum – typically the first semester of senior year. For more information see: http://www.unco.edu/teach/LP.html • Weekly schedule: • Two days (MW or TR) on campus taking methods courses: • EDEL 450 – social studies and math methods (4-6 cr.) • EDEL 421 – Math Practicum (1 cr.) • 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)
PLACE or PRAXIS II • See PRAXIS II on ELEDwebsite • PLACE/PRAXIS II Brochures in ELEDOffice or in Formson ELEDwebsite • Take one year priorto Student Teaching • Practice/Review material available online www.ets.org/praxis/register or at a bookstore and ELEDLibrary • Print scores immediately -score availability expires
Please Note! The following courses must be completed Prior to final student teaching (EDEL 454): • EDEL 350 or EDRD 319 ART 444 • EDEL 450 MUS 305 • EDEL 445 SES 403 • EDF 370 ET 247 & ET 347 • EDSE 430 PSY 347 • TESL 370 or 400 SCED 475 • CH 303 EDEL 446
How to get your PIN • Attend Group Advising • Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) • Go to ELED website www.unco.edu/eled • News and Events ELED Group Advising Survey • Use PASSCODE from name label • Take ELED Group Advising survey • Submit • Write down PIN • Register on designated date (check on URSA)
Interim Registration • Registration for Interim 2014 begins October 6th • No PIN required • If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding
Final Notes • You can make an individual appointment after you have attended Group Advising if you have questions or need to discuss issues privately • No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments
ELED Advisors Jaime Donahue • 351-1602 • jaime.donahue@unco.edu • Tom Jones • 351-4287 • Thomas.jones@unco.edu • When you learn, teach. When you get, give. Maya Angelou