TRANSFER AND NEW STUDENT
GROUP ADVISING
Spring 2013
WHERE DO YOU FIND THE FORMS?
Complete ISET Graduation Requirements Form according to unofficial transcript on URSA www.unco.edu/iset --> Forms & Resources ISET
Graduation Requirements Form
Update your four-year plan
If you don’t have a four-year plan – please make an appointment with an ISET advisor
Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date ‘Holds’ prohibit registration
TRANSFER CREDITSThese 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
COURSES TAKEN AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form
www.unco.edu/ISET/formsTranscripts should be sent to Admissions
Must have a ‘C’ or higher for course to transfer
Credits transfer; grades do not
UPDATE YOUR ISET CHECKLIST
Check the courses you have already completed according to your unofficial transcript
Check the courses you are currently enrolled in
GPA IS VERY IMPORTANT!
• 2.75 cumulative GPA is needed to register for many PTEP courses
• 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for placement: • Literacy Practicum• Student Teaching
COURSE REPEAT: BEST WAY TO RAISE YOUR GPA
Only the most recent repeated course grade and credit is calculated toward GPA
• All grades remain on the transcript
Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines
Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend
Information www.unco.edu/registrar
REGISTRATION FOR COURSES WITH
GPA PREREQUISITES
• 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: • EDF 370• EDEL 350• PSY 347• EDSE 430• TESL 370• ART 444
* Contact [email protected] if unable to register for classes due to GPA requirement
Explain you are a new transfer student and would like a GPA override for registration of one (or more) of these classes
WHERE ARE YOUR CLASSES LOCATED?
Carefully check the location of your classes
Make sure your classes are at UNC
DO NOT register for any class with:
LOWR, LOV or COSP location DIST = Extended Studies
{additional tuition cost}
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CRN #
You are encouraged to check out the CRN# 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
• Please click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites and information• Especially: FILM 120, GEOG 390
• ART Concentration – contact [email protected] regarding classes
• ENG 218 (Introduction to Linguistics) is an option for ENG 318 in the language arts concentration
*PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123
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
WAITING LIST
If EDRD 314, 319, EDEL 320, 350, or EDF 370 are closed
Put your name on the waiting list
The waiting list is located on the PTEP website www.unco.edu/teach
PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens
ESL INFORMATION TESL 101 is required - 0 cr. application
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.h
tml
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 (required for ISET major) EDRD 340 (cumulative GPA – 2.75) EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration;
cumulative GPA – 2.75 ) EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD
410) One of the following:
COMM 223 COMM 350 EDRD 422 EDRD 408 (1-3 cr.)
WHERE YOU CAN FIND PTEP INFORMATION
www.unco.edu/teach
Very important!
Required forms are available hereEDFE 110, 120, 130 Checkpoint forms
Check often--frequently updated!
EDFE 110PREREQUISITE 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
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 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)
LITERACY PRACTICUM
BE A VOLUNTEER! TEACHER EMPLOYMENT DAYS
Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 4 & 5
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
SUMMER REGISTRATION
Registration for summer 2013 begins April 1
No PIN required
If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding summer funding
HOW TO GET YOUR PIN
Attend Group Advising Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) Go to ISET website www.unco.edu/iset
News and Events ISET Group Advising Survey Use PASSCODE from name label Take ISET Group Advising survey Submit Write down PIN Register on designated date (check on URSA)
ARE YOU ON THE LISTSERV?
Check the ISET website bullet for Listserv
Helpful information for ISET majorImportant dates and deadlinesSpeakers and eventsVolunteer opportunitiesEmployment opportunities
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ISET LIBRARY?
Please visit the ISET Resource Library!McKee 227 (ISET Office)
Useful, current texts on: Literacy, classroom management,
strategies, cognitive function, etc…PRAXIS II Review book
Easy check-outCome see what is available!
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