1. T RANSFER AND N EW S TUDENT GROUP ADVISING Spring 2013

2. W HERE DO YOU FIND THE FORMS ?  Complete ISET Graduation Requirements Form according to unofficial transcript on URSA   www.unco.edu/iset --> Forms & Resources  ISET Graduation Requirements Formwww.unco.edu/iset  Update your four-year plan  If you don’t have a four-year plan – please make an appointment with an ISET advisor  Check URSA account for ‘ Holds ’ and registration date  ‘Holds’ prohibit registration

3. TRANSFER CREDITS These are listed by institution on your unofficial transcript AP/IB credits Contact Admissions {351-2881} if credits are not listed A grade of ‘C’ or higher will transfer Transfer grades do not calculate into UNC GPA

4. C OURSES T AKEN AT A C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form www.unco.edu/ISET/forms Transcripts should be sent to Admissions Must have a ‘C’ or higher for course to transfer Credits transfer; grades do not

5. Check the courses you have already completed according to your unofficial transcript Check the courses you are currently enrolled in

6. GPA IS V ERY I MPORTANT ! 2.75 cumulative GPA is needed to register for many PTEP courses 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for placement: Literacy Practicum Student Teaching

7. C OURSE R EPEAT : B EST WAY TO RAISE YOUR GPA Only the most recent repeated course grade and credit is calculated toward GPA All grades remain on the transcript Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend Information  www.unco.edu/registrar

8. R EGISTRATION FOR C OURSES WITH GPA P REREQUISITES 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370 EDEL 350 PSY 347 EDSE 430 TESL 370 ART 444 * Contact Vicky.stromberger@unco.edu if unable to register for classes due to GPA requirementVicky.stromberger@unco.edu Explain you are a new transfer student and would like a GPA override for registration of one (or more) of these classes

9. W HERE ARE YOUR CLASSES LOCATED ? Carefully check the location of your classes Make sure your classes are at UNC DO NOT register for any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location DIST = Extended Studies {additional tuition cost}

10. I MPORTANT INFORMATION CRN # You are encouraged to check out the CRN# for classes Valuable information can be found by clicking on the CRN# for any class: Location, days, times class meets on campus Prerequisites Method of instruction Required fees, field experience hours, etc… Notes specific to the course Link to view the catalog entry for the course

11. C OURSE I NFORMATION 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 connie.stewart@unco.edu ENG 218 (Introduction to Linguistics) is an option for ENG 318 in the language arts concentration *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

12. S CIENCE C OURSE I NFORMATION BIO 265 and SCI 265 and ESCI 265 You must register for the Lecture (3-4 cr.) ~AND ~ You must register for the Lab (0 cr.) ** Submit both CRN numbers at the same time

13. W AITING L IST If EDRD 314, 319, EDEL 320, 350, or EDF 370 are closed  Put your name on the waiting list The waiting list is located on the PTEP website www.unco.edu/teach www.unco.edu/teach PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens

14. ESL I NFORMATION 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

15. R EADING M INOR It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses: EDRD 314 (required for ISET major) EDRD 319 (required for ISET major) EDRD 340 (cumulative GPA – 2.75) EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; cumulative GPA – 2.75 ) EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410) One of the following: COMM 223 COMM 350 EDRD 422 EDRD 408 (1-3 cr.)

16. W HERE YOU CAN FIND PTEP I NFORMATION www.unco.edu/teach Very important! Required forms are available here EDFE 110, 120, 130 Checkpoint forms Check often--frequently updated!

17. EDFE 110 P REREQUISITE FOR PTEP C OURSES Register after completion of 15 cr. 0 credit course with one mandatory meeting Print Checklist from www.unco.edu/teach websitewww.unco.edu/teach Complete requirements by due date on website

18. Literacy Practicum – typically the first semester of senior year Weekly schedule : Two days (MW or TR) on campus taking methods courses: EDEL 450 – social studies and math methods 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) L ITERACY P RACTICUM

19. B E A V OLUNTEER B E A V OLUNTEER! T EACHER E MPLOYMENT D AYS Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 4 & 5 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

20. S UMMER R EGISTRATION Registration for summer 2013 begins April 1 No PIN required If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

21. H OW TO GET YOUR PIN Attend Group Advising Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) Go to ISET website www.unco.edu/iset www.unco.edu/iset News and Events  ISET Group Advising Survey Use PASSCODE from name label Take ISET Group Advising survey Submit Write down PIN Register on designated date (check on URSA)

22. A RE Y OU ON THE L ISTSERV ?

23. D O YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ISET L IBRARY ? Please visit the ISET Resource Library! McKee 227 (ISET Office) Useful, current texts on: Literacy, classroom management, strategies, cognitive function, etc… PRAXIS II Review book Easy check-out Come see what is available!

24. F INAL N OTES You can make an individual appointment after attending Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments