GROUP ADVISING Information for Juniors

60-89 credits

Spring 2016

Update your four-year planCheck URSA account for ‘Holds’ and

registration date ‘Holds’ prohibit registrationCheck for transfer credit accuracy

To Do List -PRIOR to Group Advising

• 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

Course Information

TESL 380 Prerequisites:TESL 350 for ESL concentration ORTESL 370 for Language Arts concentration

SCED 475• Please click on the CRN #

To select the correct, linked Lab

ART & Music Concentrations

• Art Concentration – • Contact connie.stewart@unco.edu

regarding classes

• Music Concentration –• MUS prefix courses are for music majors• Email the professors with requests to

take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration

• 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

GPA is Very Important!

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

Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446◦ Select the section that lists Vicky Stromberger as

the instructor

◦ REMEMBER - complete the Request for Placement Survey (resume, cooperating teacher letter)

◦ Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350 unless you have completed EDRD 319 *check with advisor!

◦ Register for Even if you do not presently have the required GPA (3.0), but anticipate you might

EDFE 120 Registration

See PRAXIS II on ELED website PLACE/PRAXIS II Brochures in ELED Office or

in Forms on ELED website Take one year prior to Student Teaching Practice/Review material available online

www.ets.org/praxis/register ; at a bookstore; or ELED Library – McKee 216

Print scores immediately -score availability expires

EDFE passing score required for student teaching

Scores due: 09/10 for spring ~ 02/10 for fall

PLACE or PRAXIS II

Literacy Practicum – typically the semester prior to student teaching. 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◦ EDEL 421 – Mathematics Practicum◦ 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)

Literacy Practicum

The following courses must be completed Prior to final student teaching (EDEL 454):

EDEL 350 or EDRD 319 ART 444 EDEL 450 – ‘B’ or better MUS 305 EDEL 445 – ‘B’ or better SES 403 EDF 370 ET 247 & ET

347 EDSE 430 PSY 347 TESL 370 or 400 SCED 475 EDEL 303 EDEL 446

Please Note!

Juniors not in EDFE 120 Sign-up for your Group Advising Session

• Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:

http://www.signupgenius.com/

• Call the ELED Office: 351-2929• OR

• Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 216

Students registered for EDFE 120

• Individual Appointments combined with unofficial grad-check

Sign-up for a 15 min. appointment http://www.signupgenius.com/

• Please be prompt!

• Watch the Junior Power Point prior to appointment

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

Be a Volunteer !Teacher Employment Days

Interim Registration

Registration for Interim 2015 begins October 6th – CHECK!!!◦No PIN required◦If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding

Registration for Summer 2016 begins April 4th◦No PIN required◦If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

Summer Registration

Elementary Education Advisor

Located in McKee 216 970 -351-2929

• Jaime Donahue•970 -351-1602• jaime.Donahue@unco.edu