GROUP ADVISING Information for Seniors

1. GROUP ADVISING Information for Seniors Fall 2009

2. How you prepare for Group Advising • Gather forms • View unofficial transcript • Update ISET Checklist • Update 4-year plan

3. Where you can find the forms • Pick up the forms at: • The ISET Office (McKee 227) or • Print from the ISET website (Forms) • ISET course checklist • 4-year plan worksheet • GPA prediction worksheet

4. Catalog • Look on URSA to see which catalog you are in – Go to • Student Information  Curriculum Information • Current Program  Catalog Term • Read the course descriptions • Check out course prerequisites • Be aware of GPA requirements

5. Look at your Unofficial Transcript on URSA • Do you have the… • Correct major ? (minor if applicable) • Correct concentration ? • Elementary licensure ? • ESL endorsement ? (if applicable)

6. Do you have transfer credits? • These are listed by institution on your unofficial transcript • AP/IB credits • Contact Admissions {351-2881} if credits are not listed

7. View URSA for Transcript Totals • Located above Courses in Progress • Earned Hours = transfer credits + UNC credits • Credit total determines registration date • Use overall Quality Points, GPA hours, and GPA values to complete GPA worksheet • Follow instructions for calculating GPA on GPA Worksheet • Second page of GPA Worksheet gives the Quality Point values for letter grades

8. GPA is Very Important! • 2.75 cumulative GPA needed for most PTEP prerequisite courses • 3.0 cumulative GPA required the semester before the Literacy Practicum and Student teaching: • EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block • EDEL 450 • EDEL 453/454 Student Teaching Block

9. Grade Forgiveness: Best way to raise your GPA • May be applied toward 4 courses (up to 12 credits) • Application available at www.unco.edu/registrar • Submit application to Registrar’s Office prior to ADD/DROP deadline of semester course is retaken • Keep a copy of the application for your personal records

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

11. ESL Information • ESL concentration requires • 2 years of H.S. foreign language or • 1 full year of college level foreign language • Document language background through vicky.stromberger@unco.edu • PLACE Test for ESL Endorsement

12. Community College Guaranteed Transfer Courses • Please see the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Course sheet • Found on ISET website • www.unco.edu/ISET/forms • Completed transfer credit transcript must be sent to Admissions

13. Where do you find PTEP Information? • www.unco.edu/teach • Very important! • Required forms are available here • Check often--frequently updated!

14. EDEL 445/446Request For Literacy Practicum Placement • Found at http://www.unco.edu/teach/eptep.html • Registered in EDFE 120 semester prior to request • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 semester prior to request • Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350 • Proof of registration for PLACE or PRAXIS II • Partner Schools need: • Resume * • One-page letter to cooperating teacher • ** Preference for placements are NOT guaranteed • *Check Career Services website for assistance

15. PRAXIS II • See PRAXIS II on ISET website • Budget and prepare ($130) • Take one year priorto Student Teaching • Review content area information • Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Science • Practice/Review material available online www.ets.org/praxis/register or at a bookstore • Network with each other!

16. Classes With Registration Issues • SCED 475  must register for specific lab to accompany specific lecture • SCED 475 should be taken with the Literacy Practicum: EDEL 445 & 446

17. 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’ or better) • SCED 475 • EDEL 445 & 446 (minimum grade of ‘B’ or better)

18. Student Teaching • Enroll in EDFE 130 semester prior to student teaching {EDEL 453/454} Required 3.0 Cumulative GPA semester prior • Passing score on PLACE or PRAXIS II for EDFE 130 • Placement request for Student Teaching is on Blackboard through EDFE 130 course

19. Have you looked 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

20. 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 • See ISET advisor regarding any questions/concerns • DO NOT PANIC ! • Apply for graduation @ 90 credits applicable toward degree  Registrar’s Office or online

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

22. 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… • Easy check-out • Come see what is available!

23. Spring Registration Dates Based on Earned Credits • 11/04 Senior 160-100 cr • 11/05 Senior 99-90 cr

24. Sign-up forGroup Advising • PTEP will register students for EDEL 453 & 454 (Student Teaching) • To sign-up for a Group Advising session: • Call the ISET Office at 351-2929 • OR • Stop by the ISET Office : McKee 227

25. 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

26. ISET Advisors McKee 227 351-2929 • Pat Doherty • 351-1369 • Pat.doherty@unco.edu • Jaime Donahue • 351-1602 • Jaime.donahue@unco.edu