Freshman GROUP ADVISING

(0-29 earned credits)

Registration for Spring 2016

To Do List –

PRIOR to Group Advising

Update your four-year planCheck URSA account for ‘Holds’ and

registration dateNote: ‘Holds’ prohibit registrationCheck for transfer credit accuracy

Where are your classes located?

Carefully check the location of your classes

Make sure your classes are at UNC Is there a UNC building with a

room number? DO NOT register for any class

with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location DIST = Extended Studies

{additional tuition cost}

Art and Music Concentrations

• Visual Arts Concentration – contact connie.stewart@unco.edu regarding classes

• Music Concentration - • MUS prefix classes are for music

majors

• Email the professors with requests to take their class as elementary education students with a music concentration.

Information for Science Class Registration

BIO 265, SCI 265, and ESCI 265 You must register for both

the Lecture (3-4 cr) ~AND ~ for the Lab (0 cr)

**Submit both CRN #s at the same time

ESL Information

TESL 101 is required - 0 cr. application Packet is available on Blackboard or in the

Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295

Take TESL 101 with MAS 100 or MAS 275 1 full year of college level foreign

language required (Spanish recommended) Take the Online Spanish Assessment http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/spanplacementexa

m.html

Additional Questions?

Contact elizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

Community College Courses

View the Community College Guaranteed Transfer Agreement form available on the ELED website and in the ELED office

www.unco.edu/ELED/forms Grade of ‘C’ or higher transfers Transfer credits do not affect UNC GPA

Transcripts should be sent to the Registrar’s Office

GPA is Very Important!

• Please take your grades seriously!

• There are two grade checkpoints in the Elementary Education program that you should start working towards right now. You need a 2.75 cumulative GPA for classes in the

PTEP portion (IV on the ELED checklist) of the degree and

a 3.0 cumulative GPA for your last two semesters . . . .

Your Literacy Practicum and Student teaching.

• The more credits you accumulate, the harder it is to raise your GPA with a semester of classes.

• The most practical, efficient, and least stressful strategy is to earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA early in your college career and maintain it.

Grade ReplacementBest way to raise your

GPA Complete form prior to semester’s drop

deadline

Once the new grade is posted, the first grade is removed from your GPA.

Form is available on Registrar’s website

Information www.unco.edu/registrar

Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines

Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

Sign-up for your Group Advising Session

Everyone must sign-up for a Group Advising session:

Call the ELED Office: 351-2929

OR

Stop by the ELED Office : McKee 216

Interim Registration

Registration for Interim 2015 begins

October 5th No PIN required If applicable please check

with Financial Aid regarding funding

Summer Registration 2016

Summer Registration

Registration opens on April 4th

No PIN needed.

Most classes are offered in 6 week semesters. Please balance this carefully with your summer plans.

Be a Volunteer !Teacher Employment Days

Teacher Employment Days (TED) April 7 & 8

More than 100 school districts from approximately 14 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

Elementary Education Advisor Located in McKee 216

970-351-2929

Jaime Donahue 970 - 351-1602 jaime.donahue@unco.edu

Final Notes

• You can make an individual appointment after attending Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately

• No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments