1. FALL 2012 GROUP ADVISING Information for Sophomores

2. To Do List before Group Advising  Update ISET Checklist according to unofficial transcript  Update your four-year plan  Check your registration date: Registration date  URSA  Student tab  Determine Your Date to Register  Check your URSA account for ‘Holds’  You will be unable to register with a ‘Hold’ on your account  Contact the appropriate office for questions regarding your specific ‘Hold’

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

4. Best way to raise your GPA May be applied toward a course for which you want to improve your grade Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines Course Repeat does affect COF Stipend Information  www.unco.edu/registrar Information  www.unco.edu/registrar Course Repeat

5. 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}

6. Math Concentration MATH 395 and MED 381 – fall only courses MATH 391 - spring only course

7. http://unco.smartcatalogiq.com/2012- 2013/Undergraduate-Catalog/Undergraduate- Programs/Bachelors-Degrees/Interdisciplinary- Studies-BA-Elementary-Teaching-Emphasis- ISET-with-Elementary-KGrade-6-Licensure.aspx http://unco.smartcatalogiq.com/2012- 2013/Undergraduate-Catalog/Undergraduate- Programs/Bachelors-Degrees/Interdisciplinary- Studies-BA-Elementary-Teaching-Emphasis- ISET-with-Elementary-KGrade-6-Licensure.aspx Course Descriptions  Select appropriate prefix and course number  Read course description Check out course prerequisites  Be aware of GPA requirements Catalog

8. Course Information Please click on the CRN number for important course requirements for: FILM 120 Geography concentration - take GEOG 390 spring 2014 * PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

9. 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/teachwww.unco.edu/teach PTEP will notify you via Bear mail if a new section opens

10. ESL Information TESL 101 required 0 cr. application Packet is available on Blackboard Take with MAS 100 or MAS 275  1 full year of college level Spanish  Take the Online Spanish Assessment  http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html  Additional Questions?  Contact Elizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

11. Course Options Language Arts Concentration ENG 203 (replaces ENG 303) Reading Minor EDRD 408 and/or EDRD 422 may be taken to meet the 3 elective credits

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

13. Sign-up for your Group Advising Session Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session: ◦ Call the ISET Office: 351-2929 OR ◦ Stop by the ISET Office : McKee 227

14. 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

15. ISET Advisors Pat Doherty ◦ 351-1369 ◦ pat.doherty@unco.edu pat.doherty@unco.edu Jaime Donahue ◦ 351-1602 ◦ jaime.donahue@unco.edu jaime.donahue@unco.edu