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GROUP ADVISING Information for Juniors. 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!.
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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