GROUP ADVISING: Information for Seniors Literacy Practicum or Student Teaching Spring 2017

Senior Advising: Spring 2017 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: http://www.unco.edu/teach/LP.html 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: elizabeth. franklin@unco.edu Student Teaching - must be in an ESL-based school

EDFE 120 Registration Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446 Select the section that lists Dr. Charles Warren 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

Grade Replacement Complete form prior to semester’s drop deadline Form is available on Registrar’s website Information  www.unco.edu/registrar Forms link Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

PRAXIS II TESTING Register for the PRAXIS Test Licensure accepted in 43 states and Guam http://www.ets.org/praxis Select the correct test Approximate cost $180 Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Must 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 Spring student teaching is September 10th, for Fall student teaching it is February 10th Print your PRAXIS II scores immediately Score availability expires Make several copies Or documentation from CDE https://edx.cde.state.co.us/PublicEducatorSearch/DOBSearch.jsp Student teaching placement requires proof of a passing PRAXIS II score

Student Teaching No other courses can be taken during student teaching Please read Student Teaching Information and Policies http://www.unco.edu/teach/st.html 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/Applicatio n.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 in summer 2017 to complete coursework prior to student teaching (EDEL 454) please note: Students planning to student teach fall 2017 will not be permitted to register for student teaching (EDEL 454) until grades are submitted for any summer classes!

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%20Students/RegistrationSchedule.h tml

Interim Registration Registration for Interim 2016-17 begins October 3rd No PIN required If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding for Interim classes

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 Contact: Jonathan.shaw@unco.edu

Elementary Education Advisors: Jaime Donahue 970-351-1602 Jaime.Donahue@unco.edu Beth Fisher 970-351-4287 Elizabeth.fisher@unco.edu *Advisors are located in McKee 2016 and appointments can be made by calling the STE Office at 970-351-2908