GROUP ADVISING Information for Sophomores Spring 2013

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

Important 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

Course Information Please click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites and information Especially: FILM 120, GEOG 390 ART Concentration – contact regarding classes 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

GPA is Very Important! 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370 EDEL 350 PSY 347 EDSE 430 TESL 370 ART 444 Reading Minor - EDRD 340, 410, 411 (‘B’ or better in 410)

Waiting List 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 PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens

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   Additional Questions?  Contact

Reading Minor 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.)

Be a Volunteer at Teacher Employment Days! Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 4 & 5 More than 100 school districts from approximately14 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

How to get your PIN Attend Group Advising Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) Go to ISET website  ◦ 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)

Registration Registration Registration for Summer 2013 begins April 1 ◦ No PIN required ◦ If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding