GROUP ADVISING

Information for Seniors:Literacy Practicum or

Student Teaching

Spring 2016

Senior Advising: Spring 2016

Individual Appointments combined with unofficial grad-check

Sign-up for a 15 min. appointment http://www.signupgenius.com/ Please be prompt! Update Graduation Requirement Form prior

to appointment Review your academic progress on Degree

Works Watch the Senior Power Point prior to

appointment

Please Note!The following courses must be completed

Prior to final student teaching (EDEL 454):

EDEL 350 or EDRD 319 ART 444EDEL 450 MUS 305PSY 347 SES 403EDF 370 ET 247 & 347EDSE 430 SCED 475TESL 370 or TESL 400 EDEL 445EDEL 303 EDEL 446

Course Information

TESL 380 Prerequisites:TESL 350 for ESL concentration Or

TESL 370 for Language Arts concentration

SCED 375

• Please click on the CRN # to select the correct, linked Lab

Literacy Practicum Course Information

Literacy Practicum – typically the semester prior to student teaching. For more information see: http://www.unco.edu/teach/LP.html

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 - two full days (opposite days-methods classes) in an elementary school with an elementary teacher (mentor)

EDEL 450 Students who’ve completed EDRD

319 AND EDEL 350

Take EDEL 450 (4 cr.) Students who’ve taken EDRD 319 OR EDEL 350

Take EDEL 450 (6 cr.) and EDEL 421 (I cr.)

ESL Information ESL concentration requires:

Documentation of foreign language background

Contact:

elizabeth. franklin@unco.edu Student Teaching - must be in an

ESL-based school

Grade Replacement

Complete form prior to semester’s drop deadline

Form is available on Registrar’s website Information www.unco.edu/registrar

Forms link

Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines

Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

PRAXIS II Scores The deadline to submit passing score reports for fall

student teaching is February 10th; for spring student

teaching it is September 10th

Print your PRAXIS II scores immediately

Score availability expires

Or documentation from CDE https://edx.cde.state.co.us/PublicEducatorSearch/DOBSearch.jsp

Student teaching placement requires proof of a passing

PRAXIS II score

EDFE 120 Registration

Semester prior to the Literacy Practicum EDEL 445/446

Select the section that lists Vicky Stromberger as the instructor

REMEMBER to complete the Request for Placement Survey (resume, cooperating teacher letter)

Completed or currently enrolled in EDEL 350 unless you have completed EDRD 319

Even if you do not presently have the required GPA (3.0), but anticipate you might

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 Even if you do not presently have the

required GPA (3.0) please register for this course

Student Teaching

• Please read Student Teaching Information and Policies http://www.unco.edu/teach/st.html

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 Blackboard through EDFE 130

Apply for Graduation!!

Please note graduation procedure ! Call 970-351-2231, (option 3)

http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Students/Graduation/Application.html

Via Bear email you will receive confirmation the Registrar received your application

Within 5 to 10 business days you’ll receive an email showing any outstanding graduation requirements

See ELED advisor regarding any questions/concernsImportant Information!!• If you plan to take a class during summer 2016 to complete

coursework prior to student teaching (EDEL 454) please note:• Students planning to student teach fall 2016 will not be

permitted to register for student teaching (EDEL 454) until grades are submitted for any summer classes!

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

ELED Exit Survey

Students in EDFE 130 You will receive an email with a link to the

EDEL Exit Survey Print the “Thank You” page to document

survey completion Bring this to your individual 15-min.

advising/unofficial Grad Check appointment

How to get your PIN

Attend your individual 15-min. Advising/unofficial Grad Check appointment

Take ELED Group Advising survey Write down PIN Register on designated date (check on

URSA) http://www.unco.edu/regrec/Current%20Students/RegistrationSchedule.html

Interim Registration

Registration for Interim 2015 begins

October 6th – CHECK!!!No PIN requiredIf applicable please check with

Financial Aid regarding funding

Summer Registration

Registration for Summer 2016 begins April 4No PIN requiredIf applicable please check

with Financial Aid regarding summer funding

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: Jonathan.shaw@unco.edu

Elementary Education AdvisorLocated in McKee 216

970-351-2929

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