GROUP ADVISING INFORMATION FOR SOPHOMORES EARNED CREDITS Fall 2016

SOPHOMORE ADVISING: FALL 2016  Sign-up for Group Advising using sign-up genius   Please be prompt!  Update Graduation Requirement Form prior to appointment  Review your academic progress on Degree Works  Watch the Sophomore Power Point prior to appointment

TO DO LIST BEFORE GROUP ADVISING  Update your four-year plan  Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date  Note: ‘Holds’ prohibit registration  Check for transfer credit accuracy

COURSE INFORMATION Please click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites, co-requisites and information Especially: FILM 120/121, GEOG 390 ART Concentration – contact regarding  * PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 or ENG 123

ESL INFORMATION  TESL 101 is required (0 cr.) application to ESL Endorsement  Take TESL 101 with MAS 100 or MAS 275  TESL 101 Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office  Candelaria 0295  1 full year of college level foreign language required (Spanish recommended)  Options:  SPAN 101 and 102 (5 cr. each)  SPAN 103 and 104 (3 cr. each)  Take the Online Spanish Placement Assessment   Additional Questions?  Contact

ART AND MUSIC CONCENTRATIONS Visual Arts Concentration – contact regarding classes Music Concentration - MUS prefix classes are for music Majors the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration.

INFORMATION FOR SCIENCE CLASS REGISTRATION  BIO 265, 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 #s at the same time

READING MINOR  It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses:  EDRD 314 (required for EDEL major)  EDRD 319  EDRD 340 (2.50 cumulative GPA or contact professor)  EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA or contact professor)  EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410)  One of the following:  COMM 223  COMM 350  Check with Financial Aid when adding a minor

WHERE ARE YOUR CLASSES LOCATED?  Check carefully for 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 as the location  DIST = Extended Studies  Additional tuition cost

GPA IS VERY IMPORTANT!  Courses with GPA requirements  2.75 cumulative GPA Prerequisite  EDF 370EDEL 350  PSY 347EDSE 430  TESL 370ART 444

GRADE REPLACEMENT BEST WAY TO RAISE YOUR GPA

HOW TO GET YOUR PIN  Attend Group Advising  Take EDEL Group Advising survey  Write down PIN  Register on designated date (earned hours - check on URSA)

SUMMER REGISTRATION 2016  Summer Registration  Registration opens on April 4 th  No PIN required  Most classes are offered in 6 week semesters  Please balance this carefully with your summer plans

BE A VOLUNTEER ! TEACHER EMPLOYMENT DAYS  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

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

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ADVISORS LOCATED IN MCKEE  Jaime Donahue    Beth Fisher  