Instructions for S ubmitting your Plan(s) of Study

1. Instructions for Submitting your Plan(s) of Study Elementary Education & LLC Major All students are required to complete a Plan of Study when they are accepted into the program.

2. Step One • Once accepted you will be assigned a time to meet with Ellen Kreider. At this meeting you will begin the process of putting together your plan(s) of study. • Ellen Kreider • Miller Hall 301D • 360-650-7948

3. Program Planning Sheet • With Ellen’s guidance, fill out program planning sheet in pencil • Using Class-finder, fill in your major classes first • Follow this link to download Program Planning Sheet: http://wce.wwu.edu/files/wce/ELED%20-%20Program%20Planning%20Sheet.pdf

4. Program Planning Sheet cont. • Step two • Use the ELED Certificate Program sheet to list classes on program planning sheet. Follow this link to download Certificate Program sheet: http://wce.wwu.edu/files/wce/ELED%20-%20UndergradPBprogram.pdf Example on Next page!

5. Example: 51 *I filled out my major classes first, and then added my program classes

6. Once you have met with Ellen and completed your draft schedule, you are ready to meet your assigned advisor. (Remember, it is perfectly acceptable to meet with Ellen several times during this writing process!) • You will get an email with the name of your advisor about 2-3 weeks after acceptance into the program. This is the person to go to for any problems or concerns other than scheduling in the future. • Check in with your advisor and have them sign your draft schedule. • If you no longer have the email with the name of your assigned advisor, please ask Ellen Kreider in Miller Hall 301D or call (360-650-7948). Do not go to your advisor for help with scheduling – Ellen will help you with that!

7. Step 4: Fill outElectronic Plan of Study • https://esign.wwu.edu/admcs/process/forms/Woodring/Proposed_Plan_of_Study_Eled5.aspx • (Follow this link to electronic plan of study) • Log in with Western ID and password • Fill out name and W# in applicable boxes • Use your planning sheet as a guide • You are asked to fill in the last two columns of the form • The first three columns are filled in already. You are responsible for columns 4 & 5. Please note that column 4 has a key located along the column. • Use drop down boxes to select the quarter you intend to take the class • The column titled C,P,R,W refers to your class status • C=Complete P=In Progress R=Remaining W=Waiver • Be sure to fill out the form in its entirety • Remember! This is a work in progress and we expect changes to occur at least once a quarter. • When you’re finished, click submit • An email will be sent to you with a link to your plan of study. • SAVE THAT EMAIL electronically. That way you can double click on the URL to get back to your form when needed.

8. Adjusting your Plan of Study • You must update the electronic plan of study and re-submit it each time you make an adjustment, or at least once a quarter. • If you lose the link you can recapture it by: • Following this link: • https://esign.wwu.edu/admcs/forms/studentdefault.aspx?deptID=1240 • In the upper right hand corner find “tools” • Click on Web Form Finder • Fill in your First and Last name under Submitter/Approver Criteria • Under Time Criteria use the date you entered the program or click on the box labeled anytime • Click on Find Now and your form will be retrieved • Done!

9. Questions? • If you have ANY questions, please contact Ellen Kreider • Miller Hall 301D • Ellen.Kreider@wwu.edu • (360)-650-7948 • If you are an LLC major, continue to the next page!

10. LLC Majors • You must fill out a second plan of study for your major courses. • Follow the same steps to complete both Plans of Study’s • Here is the link for the LLC Electronic Plan of Study • https://esign.wwu.edu/admcs/process/forms/Woodring/Lang4.aspx • If you have ANY questions, contact Ellen Kreider • Miller Hall 301D • (360) 650-7948 • Or email Ellen.Kreider@wwu.edu