Transcript Senior Advising PowerPoint

GROUP ADVISING
Information for Seniors:
Literacy Practicum or
Student Teaching
Senior Advising: Fall 2016
 Individual Appointments combined with
unofficial grad-check
 Sign-up for a 15 min. appointment
 http://www.signupgenius.com/
 Please be prompt!
 Update Graduation Requirement Form prior to
appointment
 Review your academic progress on Degree
Works
 Watch the Senior Power Point prior to
appointment
Please Note!
 The following courses must be completed
Prior to final student teaching (EDEL 454):
 EDEL 350
ART 444
 EDEL 450
MUS 305
 PSY 347
SES 403
 EDF 370
ET 247 & 347
 EDSE 430
SCED 475
 TESL 370 or TESL 400
EDEL 445
 EDEL 303
EDEL 446
Course Information
TESL 380 Prerequisites:
TESL 350 for ESL concentration Or
TESL 370 for Language Arts concentration
SCED 475
• Please click on the CRN # to select the
correct, linked Lab
Literacy Practicum
Course Information
 Literacy Practicum – typically the semester prior to student
teaching. For more information see:
 Weekly schedule:
 Two days (MW or TR) on campus taking methods courses:
 EDEL 450 – social studies and math methods
 SCED 475 – science methods: specific lecture/lab
 EDEL 445 – intermediate literacy methods
 EDEL 421 – math practicum
 EDEL 446 – literacy Practicum
 EDEL 446 – Literacy Practicum - two full days (opposite days of
methods classes) in an elementary school with an elementary
teacher (mentor)
ESL Information
 ESL concentration requires:
Documentation of foreign language
background
Contact:
Student Teaching - must be in an ESLbased school
Grade Replacement
 Complete form prior to semester’s drop
deadline
 Form is available on Registrar’s website
 Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines
 Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend
PRAXIS II
 Register for the PRAXIS Test
 Licensure accepted in 43 states and Guam
 http://www.ets.org/praxis
 Select the correct test
 Approximate cost $120
 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
 Select Colorado as the state, to avoid registering for the
wrong test
 Select a test location – several in Northern Colorado
 Computer delivered test
 Study materials are available in the STE Office – McKee 216
 See Denise!
PRAXIS II Scores
 The deadline to submit passing score for fall
student teaching is February 10th; for spring student
teaching it is September 10th
 Print your PRAXIS II scores immediately
 Score availability expires
 Make several copies
 Or documentation from CDE
 Student teaching placement requires proof of a passing
PRAXIS II score
EDFE 120 Registration

Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446
 Select the section that lists Vicky Stromberger as the
instructor
 REMEMBER to complete the Request for Placement
Survey (resume, cooperating teacher letter)
 Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350
 Even if you do not presently have the required GPA
(3.0), but anticipate you might
EDFE 130 Registration
Registration for EDFE 130:
Semester prior to Student Teaching
Register for the section that lists Jingzi Huang
and Lynette Kerrigan as the instructors
Attend one mandatory meeting
Even if you do not presently have the
required GPA (3.0) please register for this
course
Student Teaching
• Please read Student Teaching
Information and Policies
 Explore Our Programs  Undergraduate
Elementary Education For Current Students
Handbooks
• No other courses can be taken during
student teaching
• Required 3.0 Cumulative GPA for
placement
Placement request for Student
Teaching is on Blackboard through
EDFE 130
Apply for Graduation!!
Please note graduation procedure !
 Call 970-351-2231, (option 3) or visit the Graduation
website
http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Students
/Graduation/Application.html
 Via Bear email you will receive confirmation the
Registrar received your application
 Within 5 to 10 business days you will receive an
email showing any outstanding graduation
requirements
 See ELED advisors regarding any
questions/concerns
Important Information!!
• If you plan to take a class summer 2016 to complete coursework
prior to student teaching (EDEL 454) please note:
• Students planning to student teach fall 2016 will not be permitted to
register for student teaching (EDEL 454) until grades are submitted for
any summer classes!
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
ELED Exit Survey
 Students in EDFE 130
 You will receive an email with a link to the EDEL
Exit Survey
 Print the “Thank You” page to document survey
completion
 Bring this to your individual 15-min. senior
advising/unofficial Grad Check appointment
How to get your PIN
 Attend your individual 15-min. Advising/unofficial
Grad Check appointment
 Look at your status on Degree Works prior to your
appointment
 Take ELED Advising survey after your
appointment
 Write down PIN
 Register on designated date (check on URSA –
based on the number of earned hours)
http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Studen
ts/RegistrationSchedule.html
Summer Registration
Registration for Summer 2016
begins April 4
No PIN required
If applicable please check
with Financial Aid regarding
summer funding
Master of Arts in Teaching
(MAT)
 Advance your career with a MAT!
 Reading MAT
 Linguistically Diverse Education MAT
 Curriculum Studies MAT
 Offered online, or in Denver, Loveland or
Colorado Springs
Elementary Education Advisors
Located in McKee 216
970-351-2929
 Jaime Donahue
 970 - 351-1602
 [email protected]
 Beth Fisher
 970 - 351- 4287
 [email protected]