GROUP ADVISING INFORMATION FOR SOPHOMORES Spring 2011

To Do List before Group Advising  Update ISET Checklist according to unofficial transcript  Update your four-year plan  Complete a GPA prediction worksheet  Check on your URSA account for registration date

GPA is Very Important! 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: EDEL 350 PSY 347 TESL 370 ART 444

Grade Forgiveness (GF): Best way to raise your GPA  May be applied toward 4 courses (up to 12 credits)  Application available at  FORMS ◦ Read information box on GF Application

Where are your classes located?  Carefully check the location of your classes  To ensure your classes are at UNC…  Select Main Campus on URSA as Campus choice  DO NOT register for any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location  DIST = Extended Studies {additional tuition cost}

Course Information Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements for: FILM 120, CH303 GEOG 390 (geography concentration) will not be offered until spring 2012 * PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

Math Concentration Changes  Take MATH 395 fall  Take MATH 391 spring  *Change from previously fall only

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  PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens

ESL Information  ESL concentration requires ◦ 2 years of H.S. foreign language or ◦ 1 full year of college level foreign language ◦ To document language background please contact

TESL 398/380  ESL and Language Arts concentrations  Three options: ENG 318, ENG 419, or TESL 380  Summer 2011 TESL 380 will be called TESL 398  Fall 2011 the course will be TESL 380

You can take courses at the community college See the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form  Also - found on ISET website   Grade of ‘C’ or higher transfers  Transfer credits do not affect UNC GPA Transcripts should be sent to Admissions

Teacher Employment Days  Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 7 & 8  More than 100 school districts from approximately14 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

Registration  Registration for Summer 2011 begins April 4  No PIN# required  Fall Registration: check your URSA account

Sign-up for your Group Advising Session Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session: ◦ Call the ISET Office:  OR ◦ Stop by the ISET Office : McKee 227

Final Notes You can make an individual appointment after you have attended Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments

ISET Advisors Pat Doherty ◦ ◦ Jaime Donahue ◦ ◦