1. GROUP ADVISING Information for Juniors (60-89 credits)
FALL 2017

2. To Do List prior to Group Advising:
Update your four-year plan
Check Degree Works for Accuracy and Major Requirements
Check URSA account for ‘Holds” and registration date
‘Holds’ prohibit registration
Check for transfer credit accuracy

3. How do I sign up for Group Advising?
Sign up for Group Advising using sign-up genius at
Update Graduation Requirement Form prior to Advising
Review your academic progress on Degree Works for accuracy
Watch the Junior Power Point prior to Advising
Please be prompt to your appointment slot

4. Juniors Sign Up for Your Group Advising Session
All Juniors must sign up for a Group Advising Session by going to:
Please be prompt
Watch the Junior Power Point prior to your appointment

5. Course Information:
Click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites and information
TESL 380 Prerequisites:
TESL 350 for ESL Endorsement or TESL 370 for Language Arts concentration
SCED 475: Click on the CRN # to select the correct, linked Lab

6. Art and Music Concentrations
Art Concentration:
Contact an advisor in the Visual Arts Department regarding classes
Music Concentration:
MUS prefix courses are for music majors
the professors with requests to take their class as and Elementary Education student with a music concentration

7. ESL ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION:
ESL Concentration requires:
Documentation of foreign language background
Contact:
Student Teaching must be in an ESL-based school

8. EDFE 120 Registration:
Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446
Select the section that lists Dr. Charles Warren as the Instructor
Complete the request for Placement Survey (resume, cooperating teacher letter)
Must have completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350
Register for EDFE 120 even if you do not presently have the required GPA (3.0), but anticipate you might

9. Praxis EXAM See PRAXIS on ELED website
PRAXIS Brochures are located in the ELED Office or in Forms on ELED Website
Please refer to the Checkpoint website for information: urces/checkpoint_ELED.html
Practice/Review material available online at at bookstores, or in the ELED Library located in McKee 216
Print scores immediately: score availability will expire

10. GPA Is Very Important!
3.0 cumulative GPA is a prerequisite for the following courses:
EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block
EDEL 450 Math and Social Studies Methods
EDEL 454 Student Teaching
Consider Grade Replacement if necessary

11. Grade Replacement is the Best Way to Raise Your GPA
Grade Replacement form must be completed on- line prior to the semester’s drop deadline,
Grade Replacement form can be found on the Registrar’s website at:
Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines
Grade Replacement may affect Financial Aid and does affect COF Stipend

12. Literacy Practicum
Literacy Practicum: typically the semester prior to student teaching, for more information visit:
Weekly schedule will be:
Two days on campus taking the following methods courses (MW or TR):
EDEL 450: Social Studies and Math methods
EDEL 421: Mathematics Practicum
SCED 475: Science Methods
EDEL 445: intermediate literacy methods
EDEL 446: Literacy Practicum-two full days (opposite days of methods classes) in an elementary school with an elementary teacher (mentor)

13. Please Note:
The following courses must be completed prior to final student teaching: EDEL 454
-EDEL ART 444
-EDEL 450-’B’ or better MUS 305
-EDEL 445- ‘B’ or better SES 403
-EDF ET 247 & ET 347
-EDSE PSY 347
-TESL 370 or SCED 475
-EDEL EDEL 446

14. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES
View the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form available on the ELED website or in the ELED office. It can also be found on the Registrar’s home page at:
Articulation.html
Grade of “C” or higher transfers to UNC
Transfer credits will not affect your UNC GPA
All Transcripts should be sent to the Registrar’s Office

15. Summer Registration: Registration for Summer begins on April 3rd
No PIN required
Please check with Financial Aid regarding funding if applicable

16. Elementary Advisors are located in McKee 216
Jaime Donahue
Beth Fisher
*Advisors are located in McKee 2016 and appointments can be made by calling the STE Office at: