Transcript Transfer/ New ELED major PowerPoint

Transfer and New Student
GROUP ADVISING
Fall 2016
ELED - CEBS
• The ELED Major is part of the College
of Education and Behavioral
Science (CEBS)
• ELED is the 2nd largest major at UNC
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
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
• Check the courses you have
already completed according to
your unofficial transcript
• Check the courses you are
currently enrolled in
REGISTRATION FOR COURSES WITH
GPA PREREQUISITES
• Transfer students:
GPA begins after 1st semester
• 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite:
• EDF 370
• EDEL 350
• PSY 347
EDSE 430
TESL 370
ART 444
• 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for placement:
• Literacy Practicum – EDEL 445 & 446
• Student Teaching – EDEL 454
WHERE DO YOU FIND THE FORMS?
Complete ELED Graduation Requirements Form
according to unofficial transcript on URSA
 www.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
GRADE REPLACEMENT
BEST WAY TO RAISE YOUR
GPA
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
COURSE INFORMATION

MATH 181 and 182 require a grade of ‘C’ or
higher
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In the Math Track:
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In the Language Arts Concentration
• MATH 395 and MED 381are fall only classes
• FILM 120 requires also registering for
FILM 121
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
ART & MUSIC
CONCENTRATIONS
• Art Concentration –
• Contact [email protected] regarding classes
• 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
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
 Additional Questions?
 Contact [email protected]
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
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!
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
website
• Complete requirements by due date
on website
EDEL 350 – EMERGENT LITERACY
 Prerequisite for the Literacy Practicum
(EDEL 445 & 446)
 2.75 cumulative GPA required
 Available Fall and Spring semesters
only!
LITERACY PRACTICUM
• Literacy Practicum – typically the first semester of senior year
• Weekly schedule:
• Two days (MW or TR) on campus taking methods courses:
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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 daysmethods classes) in an elementary school with an elementary
teacher (mentor)
ARE YOU ON THE LISTSERV?
Listserv on the
• Helpful information for ELED major
• Important dates and deadlines
• Speakers and events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employment opportunities
SUMMER REGISTRATION
• Registration for Summer 2016 begins April 4
• No PIN required
• If applicable please check with Financial
Aid regarding summer funding
HOW TO GET YOUR PIN #
• Attend Group Advising
• Write down PIN
• Take EDEL Group Advising survey
• Register on designated date (check on URSA)
TRANSFER ADVISING: FALL 2016
Sign-up for Group Advising using sign-up genius
http://www.signupgenius.com/
Please be prompt!
Update Graduation Requirement Form prior to
appointment
Review your academic progress on Degree Works
Watch the Transfer Power Point prior to appointment
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!
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ADVISORS
LOCATED IN MCKEE 216
970-351-2929
 Jaime Donahue
 970 - 351-1602
 [email protected]
 Beth Fisher
 970 - 351- 4287
 [email protected]
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