1. Transfer and New Student GROUP ADVISING GROUP ADVISING Fall 2016

2. ELED - CEBS The ELED Major is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (CEBS) ELED is the 2 nd largest major at UNC

3. WHERE ARE YOUR CLASSES LOCATED? Check Carefully 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

4. TRANSFER CREDITS These are listed by institution on your unofficial transcript AP/IB credits Contact the Registrar’s Office {351-2231} if credits are not listed A grade of ‘C’ or higher will transfer Transfer grades do not calculate into UNC GPA

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

6. REGISTRATION FOR COURSES WITH GPA PREREQUISITES Transfer students: GPA begins after 1 st semester 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDF 370EDSE 430 EDEL 350TESL 370 PSY 347ART 444 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for placement: Literacy Practicum – EDEL 445 & 446 Student Teaching – EDEL 454

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

8. GRADE REPLACEMENT BEST WAY TO RAISE YOUR GPA

9. IMPORTANT INFORMATION - CRN # You are encouraged to check out the CRN #s 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

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

11. 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

12. ART & MUSIC CONCENTRATIONS Art Concentration – Contact connie.stewart@unco.edu regarding classesconnie.stewart@unco.edu Music Concentration – MUS prefix courses are for Music Majors Email the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration

13. ESL INFORMATION TESL 101 {0 cr. } - required application to ESL Program 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

14. READING MINOR It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses: EDRD 314 (required for ISET major) EDRD 319 EDRD 340 (2.50 cumulative GPA – or contact the professor) EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA – or contact the professor) EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410) One of the following: COMM 223 COMM 350 If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding for the addition of a minor

15. WHERE YOU CAN FIND PTEP INFORMATION www.unco.edu/teach Very important! Required forms are available here EDFE 110, 120, 130 Checkpoint forms Check often--frequently updated!

16. EDFE 110 PREREQUISITE FOR PTEP COURSES 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

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

18. LITERACY PRACTICUM 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 EDEL 421 – mathematics practicum 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)

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20. SUMMER REGISTRATION Registration for Summer 2016 begins April 4 No PIN required If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

21. HOW TO GET YOUR PIN # Attend Group Advising Write down PIN Take EDEL Group Advising survey Register on designated date (check on URSA)

22. TRANSFER ADVISING: FALL 2016  Sign-up for Group Advising using sign-up genius  http://www.signupgenius.com/ http://www.signupgenius.com/  Please be prompt!  Update Graduation Requirement Form prior to appointment  Review your academic progress on Degree Works  Watch the Transfe r Power Point prior to appointment

23. DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EDEL LIBRARY? Please visit the EDEL Resource Library! McKee 216 (See Denise) Useful, current texts on: Literacy, classroom management, strategies, cognitive function, etc… PRAXIS II Review book Easy check-out Come see what is available!

24. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ADVISORS LOCATED IN MCKEE 216 970-351-2929  Jaime Donahue  970 - 351-1602  jaime.donahue@unco.edu jaime.donahue@unco.edu  Beth Fisher  970 - 351- 4287  Elizabeth.fisher@unco.edu Elizabeth.fisher@unco.edu

25. 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