College of Education & Human Development Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture New Student Conferences Summer 2014

We’re your Academic Advisors! Justin Smith, Asst. Director of Advising 115D Heaton Hall Bonnie Bustos-Ríos, Academic Advisor 115C Heaton Hall Amanda Mather, Academic Advisor 115E Heaton Hall Charles Otto, Academic Advisor 115A Heaton Hall

Our goals for today: –Provide information about our department and our degree programs; –Give you the necessary information regarding your transfer coursework and degree applicable coursework; –Provide information about academic advising; –Discuss departmental and student expectations; –Prepare you for FALL 2014 course registration!

TLAC Advising Office Suite 115 Heaton Hall Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Appointments: Monday-Thursday Walk-ins on Fridays Come and visit us!

How do Academic Advisors help? Advisors are: –Knowledgeable about your degree programs; –Familiar with rules and regulations; –Experienced with designing balanced course loads; –Here to listen to students’ concerns and respect individual student values and choices; –Experts in helping students create educational and professional objectives that suit the students’ demonstrated abilities and interests.

Academic Advising ALLMUSTALL TLAC students MUST attend a mandatory advising session with an advisor once per semester. Students are blocked from registering for subsequent semesters until they have been advised. Your first appointment will take place within the first two months of the Fall semester!

Freshman Group Meeting Required to attend one of two possible meeting times Usually in October Re-cap departmental information Check-in after mid-terms Prepare for Mandatory Advising Answer lingering questions More information to come via !

What happens in Mandatory Advising Sessions? Plan the next three semesters at a minimum, or through graduation! Address questions or concerns about grades and classes Discuss catalog and degree plan requirements and any adjustments. Want to change your major? Check in about transition to Texas A&M.

Student Expectations Professionalism & ethics; Attendance; Effort and commitment; Check your NEO daily; Attend a mandatory advising session each semester; Take courses on your degree plan and make progress toward graduation; Complete all degree plan courses with a grade of C or better; and Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPR.

TLAC Communications All TLAC communication goes through your OFFICIAL TAMU NEO address. Students are responsible for checking this address regularly. –DO NOT forward this to Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. –Your TAMU address is: NetID(at)neo(dot)tamu(dot)edu –Please make sure your address is professional! Your professors and mentor teachers will use this to contact you, so please no

TLAC Communications monthly newsletters The Advising Office sends out monthly newsletters (via departmental listserv), as well as concerning course announcements, professional development, and other opportunities. –If it says it’s from Amanda Mather- READ it –If it says it’s from Amanda Mather- READ it! You may miss important information if you don’t. Information is also posted on the TLAC Website, (This presentation is also posted for you to review!)

Degree Plans certification optionsTLAC offers three teacher certification options: –EC-6 Generalist ** –4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies ** –4-8 Math/Science B.S. in Interdisciplinary StudiesAll three certification options meet requirements for a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies ESL Supplemental Certification.**These options include ESL Supplemental Certification.

Professional Phase Admission to the professional phase of Teacher Education (or “upper level”) is contingent upon completion of: –MATH 141 and 142 (or equivalents) –8 hours of laboratory science courses –ENGL 104 –TEFB 273 or INST 210 (or equivalents.) –Minimum of 60 hours of coursework –Minimum 2.75 GPR No upper level coursework until prerequisites are complete! Delays in completing these requirements will delay admission to the professional phase and could affect graduation. No upper level coursework until prerequisites are complete!

Field Based Experiences One reason Aggie Teachers are in high demand- extensive field preparation. –Junior Methods: –Junior Methods: associated with TEFB 471 and EDCI 454 (6 credit hours with 8 field based hours) –Senior Methods: –Senior Methods: two days per week for 12 weeks; associated with Sr. Methods block of coursework (12 credit hours with 16 field based hours) –Student Teaching: –Student Teaching: five days per week for 12 weeks, with four weeks of full responsibility; associated with TEFB 426, MEFB 497, or TEED 425 (6-12 credit hours with 40 field based hours) Field placement office will make placement assignments. Complete Criminal History Background Check paperwork each semester for field placement.

Grades & Academic Progress You must maintain a GPR of 2.75 or better at TAMU to continue as a TLAC student. –All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better; no grades of D or F allowed. WILL be dismissed –If this requirement is not met, you WILL be dismissed from TLAC and be asked to change your major. –You must have this requirement met by the end of your first year at TAMU.

Grades & Academic Progress You must maintain a GPR of 2.75 or better at TAMU to continue as a TLAC student. –All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better; no grades of D or F allowed. WILL be dismissed –If this requirement is not met, you WILL be dismissed from TLAC and be asked to change your major. –You must have this requirement met by the end of your first semester at TAMU.

Q-Drop & Withdrawal November 21 at 5:00pmQ-Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is November 21 at 5:00pm. See an advisor if you are thinking of Q- Dropping or Withdrawing- one of these may help you save your GPR so that you can remain in TLAC.

Success at Texas A&M Byrne Student Success Center –116 Heaton Hall –Dr. Shailen Singh, Director –FREE Tutoring, workshops Academic Success Center –YMCA Building, 2 nd Floor –Academic Coaching, success plans, workshops

Go Away! –TLAC offers several Study Abroad options for qualified pre-service teachers! –TLAC study abroad programs are tailored for our students, with our courses and degree plans in mind!

Get Involved! Professional Development –Texas State Teachers Association, Student Program –Association for Childhood Education International, Bluebonnet Chapter –AECT Chapter Service –Aggie School Volunteers –HOSTS Social –Aggie Storytelling Association 800+ student organizations on campus!

Advice for your transition… Ask for help. When in doubt, talk it out with your academic advisor. Get to know your professors. Seek opportunity to get involved on campus and in the community. Study abroad. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. This is YOUR education, take charge! It may get difficult at times, but you can do it! Go to class!

myCEHD Resources Scholarship information Study Abroad Information Advising Information CEHD Student Handbook Byrne Student Success Center College events/information

Computer Resources Open access labs across campus Discounted software, Help Desk Central, –provides hardware and connectivity services for current students, and active or retired faculty and staff. Suggested: Laptop (for mobility, utility, and accessibility in the field) Classroom of the Future –an on-going project to bring the latest classroom technologies to our future teacher's fingertips in order to prepare them for the digital future. TLAC Students have access to premiere technologies related to software and hardware that will be prominent in tomorrow's school room Make sure you activate your computer resources- the SCC is open to do this!

Like us on Facebook Future Aggie Teachers Advising information is also posted on the page for our Facebook Fan Page: Future Aggie Teachers. –Get information from our office! –Network with other current and former students and Aggie Teachers!

Getting ready for Registration We will call your name and break into small groups to meet with each advisor; Please let us know if your name ISN’T called! During this time we’ll answer any questions you may have about your transfer coursework, your degree plan, registration, etc.

Getting ready for Registration Registration is this afternoon. Please enjoy your lunch and do not stress about registration. Parents, there is an optional parent meeting hosted by Dr. Singh in HECC 207 at 2PM.Parents, there is an optional parent meeting hosted by Dr. Singh in HECC 207 at 2PM. General questions?General questions?

Registration Information Meet at the Student Computing Center, 2 nd floor, 1:30PM.Meet at the Student Computing Center, 2 nd floor, 1:30PM. Registration begins at 2:00PMRegistration begins at 2:00PM We will have course recommendations for you!