Transfer and New Student GROUP ADVISING Summer/Fall 2015

ELED - CEBS The ELED Major is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (CEBS) ELED is the largest major at UNC The ELED Major is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (CEBS) ELED is the largest major at UNC

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

Fall Registration Dates  Registration date  URSA  Student tab  Determine Your Date to Register  Check your URSA account for ‘ Holds ’  You will be unable to register with a ‘ Hold ’ on your account  Contact the appropriate office for questions regarding your specific ‘Hold ’  Registration date  URSA  Student tab  Determine Your Date to Register  Check your URSA account for ‘ Holds ’  You will be unable to register with a ‘ Hold ’ on your account  Contact the appropriate office for questions regarding your specific ‘Hold ’

Where are your classes located? Carefully check the location of your classes To ensure your classes are at UNC  Look for a building listed with room numbers  DO NOT register for any class with:  LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies  {additional tuition cost} Carefully check the location of your classes To ensure your classes are at UNC  Look for a building listed with room numbers  DO NOT register for any class with:  LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies  {additional tuition cost}

Catalog About the Program  Course Requirements Scroll to the bottom of the page  ELED Major Requirements Major Requirements This links to the online catalog Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements and descriptions Check out course prerequisites Be aware of GPA requirements About the Program  Course Requirements Scroll to the bottom of the page  ELED Major Requirements Major Requirements This links to the online catalog Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements and descriptions Check out course prerequisites Be aware of GPA requirements

GPA Prerequisites Transfer students do not have an UNC GPA until the end of the first semester Please contact the professor; explain you are a transfer student and do not have a UNC GPA for these classes: EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430, TESL 370 and ART 444 Request that they release you to register for their class Professors will need your Bear# and the CRN# for the particular course you wish to register for Transfer students do not have an UNC GPA until the end of the first semester Please contact the professor; explain you are a transfer student and do not have a UNC GPA for these classes: EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430, TESL 370 and ART 444 Request that they release you to register for their class Professors will need your Bear# and the CRN# for the particular course you wish to register for

Course Information MATH 181 and 182 require a grade of ‘C’ or higher In the Math Concentration:  MATH 395 and MED 381are fall only classes In the Language Arts Concentration  FILM 120 requires also registering for FILM 121 MATH 181 and 182 require a grade of ‘C’ or higher In the Math Concentration:  MATH 395 and MED 381are fall only classes In the Language Arts Concentration  FILM 120 requires also registering for FILM 121

ART & Music Concentrations Art Concentration – Contact regarding Music Concentration – MUS prefix courses are for Music Majors the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration Art Concentration – Contact regarding Music Concentration – MUS prefix courses are for Music Majors the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration

Science Course Information  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  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

EDEL 350  Prerequisite for the Literacy Practicum (EDEL 445 & 446)  2.75 cumulative GPA required  Available Fall and Spring semesters only !  Prerequisite for the Literacy Practicum (EDEL 445 & 446)  2.75 cumulative GPA required  Available Fall and Spring semesters only !

ESL Information  TESL 101 required 0 cr. application  Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295  Take with MAS 100 or MAS 275  1 full year of college level foreign language  Spanish is preferred  Take the Online Spanish Assessment   Additional Questions?  Contact  TESL 101 required 0 cr. application  Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295  Take with MAS 100 or MAS 275  1 full year of college level foreign language  Spanish is preferred  Take the Online Spanish Assessment   Additional Questions?  Contact

GPA is Very Important! UNC 2.75 cumulative GPA needed for many PTEP prerequisite courses: EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430, ART 444 Junior year  3.0 cumulative GPA prerequisite for: EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block EDEL 450 Math and Social Studies Methods EDEL 453/454 Student Teaching Block To calculate your GPA  follow the directions on the GPA Prediction Worksheet UNC 2.75 cumulative GPA needed for many PTEP prerequisite courses: EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430, ART 444 Junior year  3.0 cumulative GPA prerequisite for: EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block EDEL 450 Math and Social Studies Methods EDEL 453/454 Student Teaching Block To calculate your GPA  follow the directions on the GPA Prediction Worksheet

Grade Replacement Best way to raise your GPA  May be applied toward a course for which you want to improve your grade  Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines  Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend  Information  Information   May be applied toward a course for which you want to improve your grade  Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines  Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend  Information  Information 

Where you can find PTEP Information   Very important  Required forms are available here  Check often--frequently updated   Very important  Required forms are available here  Check often--frequently updated

EDFE 110 EDFE 110- application to the professional program Register for EDFE 110 (prerequisite for PTEP courses) after completing 15 cr. 0 credit course with one scheduled meeting Print Checklist from websitewww.unco.edu/teach Complete requirements by due date See website above for deadline EDFE 110- application to the professional program Register for EDFE 110 (prerequisite for PTEP courses) after completing 15 cr. 0 credit course with one scheduled meeting Print Checklist from websitewww.unco.edu/teach Complete requirements by due date See website above for deadline

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You can take courses at a community college  See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form   Transcripts should be sent to Admissions  Must have a ‘C’ for course to transfer  Credits transfer; grades do not  See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form   Transcripts should be sent to Admissions  Must have a ‘C’ for course to transfer  Credits transfer; grades do not

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!  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!

Sign-up for your Group Advising Session Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session: Call the ELED Office: OR Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 227 Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session: Call the ELED Office: OR Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 227

 Summer classes available on URSA 02/24  Registration for Summer 2015 begins April 6  No PIN required  If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding  Summer classes available on URSA 02/24  Registration for Summer 2015 begins April 6  No PIN required  If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding Summer Registration

Final Notes 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 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

ELED Advisors McKee Jaime Donahue Tom Jones Jaime Donahue Tom Jones