1. GROUP ADVISING: Information for OLD MAJOR Seniors Social Studies/Literacy Practicum or Student Teaching
Spring 2018

2. Senior Advising OLD MAJOR: Spring 2018
Individual Appointments combined with unofficial grad-check
Sign-up for a 15 minute appointment
Please be prompt!
Update Graduation Requirements Form prior to appointment
Review your academic progress in Degree Works
Watch the Senior Power Point prior to appointment

3. Please Note!
The following courses must be completed Prior to final student teaching (EDEL 454):
EDEL ART 444
EDEL MUS 305
PSY SES 403
EDF ET 247 & 347
EDSE SCED 475
TESL 370 or TESL EDEL 445
EDEL EDEL 446

4. 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

5. Literacy Practicum Course Information
Literacy Practicum – typically the semester prior to student teaching. For more information see: ELED.html (View instructions for EDFE 120 Powerpoint)
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)

6. ESL Information ESL concentration requires:
Documentation of foreign language background
Contact:
Student Teaching - must be in an ESL-based school

7. 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
Please register for EDFE 120 even if you do not presently have the required GPA (3.0), but anticipate you might

8. 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
Please register for EDFE 130 even if you do not presently have the
required GPA (3.0) please register for this course

9. Grade Replacement Complete form prior to semester’s drop deadline
Form is available on Registrar’s website
Information 
Forms link
Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines
Grade Replacement may affect COF Stipend

10. PRAXIS TESTING Register for the PRAXIS Test
Licensure accepted in 43 states and Guam
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 Dee Kosec Zappanti at or

11. PRAXIS 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 scores immediately
Score availability expires
Make several copies
Or documentation from CDE
Student teaching placement requires proof of a passing PRAXIS II score

12. Student Teaching
Please read Student Teaching Information and Policies
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 Canvas through EDFE 130

13. Apply for Graduation!!! Please note graduation procedure !
Visit the Graduation website
Via Bear you will receive confirmation the Registrar received your application
Within 5 to 10 business days you will receive an showing any outstanding graduation requirements
See ELED advisors regarding any questions/concerns
Important Information!!
If you plan to take a class in summer 2018 to complete coursework prior to student teaching (EDEL 454) please note:
Students planning to student teach fall 2018 will not be permitted to register for student teaching (EDEL 454) until grades are submitted for any summer classes!

14. 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)

15. Interim Registration
Registration for Interim begins October 2nd
No PIN required
If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding for Interim classes

16. 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:

17. Elementary Education Advisors:
Jaime Donahue
Liz Osborn
*Advisors are located in McKee 2016 and appointments can be made by calling the STE Office at