transfer and new student group advising summer/fall 2015

Transfer and New Student

GROUP ADVISING

Summer/Fall 2015

ELED - CEBS

• The ELED Major is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (CEBS)

• ELED is the largest major at UNC

Transfer Credits

• These are listed by institution on your unofficial transcript

• AP/IB credits

• Contact Admissions {351-2881} if credits are not listed

• A grade of ‘C’ or higher will transfer

• Transfer grades do not calculate into UNC GPA

Fall Registration Dates

Registration date URSA Student tab

Determine Your Date to Register

Check your URSA account for ‘Holds’

You will be unable to register with a ‘Hold’ on your account

Contact the appropriate office for questions regarding your specific ‘Hold’

Where are your classes located?

• Carefully check 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}

Catalog

• www.unco.edu/eled--> About the Program Course Requirements

• Scroll to the bottom of the page ELED Major Requirements

• This links to the online catalog

• Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements and descriptions

• Check out course prerequisites

• Be aware of GPA requirements

GPA Prerequisites

• Transfer students do not have an UNC GPA until the end of the first semester

• Please contact the professor; explain you are a transfer student and do not have a UNC GPA for these classes:

• EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430 , TESL 370 and ART 444

• Request that they release you to register for their class

• Professors will need your Bear# and the CRN# for the particular course you wish to register for

Course Information

MATH 181 and 182 require a grade of ‘C’ or higher

In the Math Concentration:MATH 395 and MED 381are fall only classes

In the Language Arts Concentration FILM 120 requires also registering for

FILM 121

ART & Music Concentrations

• Art Concentration –

• Contact connie.stewart@unco.edu 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

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

EDEL 350

Prerequisite for the Literacy Practicum (EDEL 445 & 446)

2.75 cumulative GPA required

Available Fall and Spring semesters only!

ESL Information

TESL 101 required 0 cr. application Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic

Studies Office – Candelaria 0295

Take with MAS 100 or MAS 275 1 full year of college level foreign language Spanish is preferred

Take the Online Spanish Assessment http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.ht

ml

Additional Questions? Contact elizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

GPA is Very Important!

• UNC 2.75 cumulative GPA needed for many PTEP prerequisite courses:

• EDF 370, EDEL 350, PSY 347, EDSE 430, ART 444

• Junior year 3.0 cumulative GPA prerequisite for:

• EDEL 445/446 Literacy Block

• EDEL 450 Math and Social Studies Methods

• EDEL 453/454 Student Teaching Block

• To calculate your GPA follow the directions on the GPA Prediction Worksheet

Grade ReplacementBest way to raise your GPA

May be applied toward a course for which you want to improve your grade

Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines

Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

Information www.unco.edu/registrar

Where you can find PTEP Information

www.unco.edu/teachVery importantRequired forms are available here

Check often--frequently updated

EDFE 110

EDFE 110- application to the professional program

Register for EDFE 110 (prerequisite for PTEP courses) after completing 15 cr.

• 0 credit course with one scheduled meeting

• Print Checklist from www.unco.edu/teach website• Complete requirements by due date • See website above for deadline

Are You on the Listserv?

Sign up for the Listserv on the ELED websitewww.unco.edu/iset --> Listserv

Helpful information for ELED majorImportant dates and deadlinesSpeakers and eventsVolunteer opportunitiesEmployment opportunities

You can take courses at a community college

See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form

www.unco.edu/eled/formsTranscripts should be sent to AdmissionsMust have a ‘C’ for course to transferCredits transfer; grades do not

Do you know about the ELED Library?

Please visit the ELED Resource Library!McKee 227 (ELED Office)

Useful, current texts on: Literacy, classroom management,

strategies, cognitive function, etc…PRAXIS II Review book

Easy check-outCome see what is available!

Sign-up for your Group Advising Session

• Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:

• Call the ELED Office: 351-2929

• OR

• Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 227

Summer classes available on URSA 02/24Registration for Summer 2015 begins April 6

No PIN required

If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

Summer Registration

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

ELED Advisors McKee 227 351-2929

• Jaime Donahue

970-351-1602

jaime.Donahue@unco.edu

• Tom Jones

970-351-4287

Tom.jones@unco.edu