Teacher Education Academic Advisement

Initial Post Baccalaureate Program
At admission, candidates receive a curriculum sheet indicating the courses required to complete the MST degree. Candidates are assigned an advisor who is a member of the graduate teacher education faculty. Candidates meet with advisors on a regular basis to verify their good standing in the program and for registration purposes.

Each semester, approximately two weeks before the dates set for registration, candidates must meet with their assigned advisors to discuss their progress in the teacher education program and to plan their course of study for the coming semester.

Make an Appointment with Your Assigned Advisor.
Candidates are responsible for making appointments with their advisors as soon as they receive their registration packets in the mail and well in advance of the date for registration. Most advisors post appointment sign-up sheets on their office doors.
Plan a Tentative Schedule of Courses.
Prior to the appointment with the advisor, candidates should work out a tentative schedule of courses. The curriculum sheet for their program of study, information about course prerequisites in the College Catalog, and the information in Chapter V of this manual, will assist candidates in planning a tentative schedule.
Meet with Your Advisor
Candidates must bring three things to their appointment: their teacher education folder from the teacher education office, their registration packet, and their tentative schedule. Candidates should arrive promptly for their appointment and have the required materials ready. During this meeting, the advisor will also review the candidate's progress in meeting the requirements of the teacher education program.
Follow Through
Although advisors will remind candidates about program requirements, it is the candidate's responsibility to know what the requirements are, to meet those requirements and to keep the teacher education folder up-to-date.