1. GROUP ADVISING INFORMATION FOR SOPHOMORES (30-59 CREDITS EARNED) Summer/Fall Registration 2015

2. To Do List before Group Advising  Update your four-year plan  Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date  ‘Holds’ prohibit registration  Check for transfer credit accuracy

3. GPA is Very Important! Please take your grades seriously! There are two grade checkpoints later in the Elementary Education program that you should start working towards right now. You will need a 2.75 cumulative gpa for classes in the PTEP portion (IV on the ELED checklist) of the degree and a 3.0 cumulative gpa for your last two semesters.... Your Literacy Practicum and Student teaching. The more credits you accumulate, the tougher it is to impact your gpa with a semester of classes. The most practical, efficient, and least stressful strategy is to earn a 3.0 cumulative gpa early in your college career and maintain it.

4. GPA is Very Important! 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370 EDEL 350 PSY 347 EDSE 430 TESL 370 ART 444 *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

5. Grade Replacement Best way to raise your GPA

6. Where are your classes located?  Carefully check the location of your classes  To ensure your classes are at UNC…  Classes should be UNC building with a room number  DO NOT register for any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies {additional tuition cost}

7. Art and Music Concentrations Visual Arts Concentration – contact connie.stewart@unco.edu regarding classes connie.stewart@unco.edu Music Concentration - MUS prefix classes are for Music Majors Email the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration.

8. ESL Information  TESL 101 is required - 0 cr. application  Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295  Take TESL 101 with MAS 100 or MAS 275  1 full year of college level foreign language required (Spanish recommended)  Take the Online Spanish Assessment  http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html  Additional Questions?  Contact elizabeth.franklin@unco.eduelizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

9. Summer/Fall Registration 2015  Summer Registration  Schedule available on the web February 24 th.  Registration opens on April 6 th.  No PIN needed.  Most classes are offered in 6 week semesters. Please balance this carefully with your summer plans. Fall Registration  Schedule available on the web February 24 th.  Registration opens on April 6 th.  Registration dates determined by earned hours. http://www.unco.edu/regrec/PDF%20Forms/Registra tion_Fall.pdf http://www.unco.edu/regrec/PDF%20Forms/Registra tion_Fall.pdf  You must come to group advising to meet with an advisor and get your PIN.

10. Be a Volunteer ! Teacher Employment Days  Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 2 & 3  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

11. Do you know about the ELED Library?  Please visit the ELED Resource Library!  McKee 227 (ELED Office)  Useful, current texts on:  Literacy, classroom management, strategies, cognitive function, etc…  PRAXIS II Review book  Easy check-out  Come see what is available!

12. Sign-up for your Group Advising Session  Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:  Call the ELED Advising Office: 970-351- 2929  OR  Stop by the ELED Advising Office : McKee 227

13. ELED Advisors McKee 227970-351-2929 Jaime Donahue ◦ 351-1602 ◦ jaime.donahue@unco.edu jaime.donahue@unco.edu Tom Jones o 351-4287 o tom.jones@unco.edu tom.jones@unco.edu

14. 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