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GROUP ADVISING Information for Seniors. 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. ESL Information.
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GROUP ADVISING Information for Seniors 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
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 • Take PLACE Test for ESL Endorsement but not prior to student teaching
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 • Students taking EDEL 445/446 fall 2012 • Take MATH 395 fall 2011 • Take MATH 391 spring 2012
Classes With Registration Issues • Please click on the CRN number for specific course requirements • SCED 475, CH 303, Film 120 *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123
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 • Network with each other!
PRAXIS II Scores • Print your PRAXIS II scores immediately • Score availability expires • EDFE 130 offers information to receive your PRAXIS II documentation from CDE • EDFE 130 requires proof of a passing PRAXIS II score
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 (minimum grade of ‘B’ or better)
Student Teaching • Enroll in EDFE 130 semester prior to student teaching {EDEL 453/454}Required 3.0 Cumulative GPA for placement • Passing score on PLACE or PRAXIS II for EDFE 130 • Placement request for Student Teaching is on Blackboard through EDFE 130 course
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
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 • http://www.unco.edu/careers/
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) • Advance your career with a MAT! • Reading MAT • Linguistically Diverse Education MAT • Curriculum Studies MAT • Offered online, or in Denver or in Loveland • www.unco.edu/teach for more information
Need more Information? • www.unco.edu/iset --> Power Point for Transfer Students • Summer registration – April 4 • No PIN# required
Sign-up for Group Advising • PTEP will register students for EDEL 453 & 454 (Student Teaching) * Or EDEL 444 for ESL/Bilingual • To sign-up for a Group Advising session: • Call the ISET Office at 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 McKee 227 351-2929 • Pat Doherty • 351-1369 • Pat.doherty@unco.edu • Jaime Donahue • 351-1602 • Jaime.donahue@unco.edu