Undergraduate Advising Center : Texas State University

Important Dates

Summer I Late Registration

May 29, 12:00AM - May 31, 3:00PM

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUMMER REGISTRATION: The Registration System will not allow you to register for courses in the SECOND summer session if you are enrolling in prerequisite coursework for the FIRST summer session - this will require a Prerequisite Override. If you are encountering this problem, refer to the instructions under the Error Messages page (http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/Registration-/Error-Messages.html) regarding 'Prerequisite or Test Score Error.'

You can confirm these dates as well as learn about other important deadlines by viewing the Academic Calendar.

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Location:

Online Only

Cost:

N/A

Campus Sponsor:

College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

Contact:

College of Education Advising Center, 512-245-3050

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Summer I Late Registration

May 29, 12:00AM - May 31, 3:00PM

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUMMER REGISTRATION: The Registration System will not allow you to register for courses in the SECOND summer session if you are enrolling in prerequisite coursework for the FIRST summer session - this will require a Prerequisite Override. If you are encountering this problem, refer to the instructions under the Error Messages page (http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/Registration-/Error-Messages.html) regarding 'Prerequisite or Test Score Error.'

You can confirm these dates as well as learn about other important deadlines by viewing the Academic Calendar.

Click here for more information

Location:

Online Only

Cost:

N/A

Campus Sponsor:

College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

Contact:

College of Education Advising Center, 512-245-3050

[add to your calendar]

Summer I Late Registration

May 29, 12:00AM - May 31, 3:00PM

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUMMER REGISTRATION: The Registration System will not allow you to register for courses in the SECOND summer session if you are enrolling in prerequisite coursework for the FIRST summer session - this will require a Prerequisite Override. If you are encountering this problem, refer to the instructions under the Error Messages page (http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising/Registration-/Error-Messages.html) regarding 'Prerequisite or Test Score Error.'

You can confirm these dates as well as learn about other important deadlines by viewing the Academic Calendar.

Click here for more information

Location:

Online Only

Cost:

N/A

Campus Sponsor:

College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

Contact:

College of Education Advising Center, 512-245-3050

[add to your calendar]

Welcome to the College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

The College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center is the source for information about undergraduate programs within the College of Education at Texas State. We've compiled a few helpful notes to assist you as you explore our web site's extensive resources for current and prospective students:

On the LEFT side of the page, you'll see that the College of Education consists of students pursuing undergraduate majors within two academic departments: Curriculum & Instruction and Health & Human Performance. You'll also find links to other related offices within the College of Education including: the Office of Educator Preparation and Round Rock Higher Education Center.

The Quick Links will connect you with additional sites and resources outside of the College of Education, such as the Registrar's Office website, the Academic Calendar, and the Undergraduate Catalog, and are arranged alphabetically for your convenience.

We also encourage you to explore the tabs that are listed across the top of this page for information pertaining to current, new and prospective Students.

Finally, please watch below for information regarding registration and graduation, as well as Announcements relevant to the College of Education.

Summer and Fall Registration

Registration for Summer 2012 (Sessions I and II) will take place March 26 - April 5 Late Registration for Summer I: May 29 - May 31; Late Registration for Summer II: July 2, 3 & 5
Registration for Fall 2012 will take place April 9 - April 25 Late registration for Fall: August 10 - 23

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUMMER REGISTRATION: The Registration System will not allow you to register for courses in the SECOND summer session if you are enrolling in prerequisite coursework for the FIRST summer session - this will require a Prerequisite Override. If you are encountering this problem, refer to the instructions under the Error Messages page regarding 'Prerequisite or Test Score Error.'

You can confirm these dates as well as learn about other important deadlines by viewing the Academic Calendar.

Registration problems???

Scroll over the Registration tab in the menu bar above to find information about:
Access Times, Closed Classes, Error Messages, and Holds.

Announcements

Update on AT Course Offerings for the Fall

General Physics Course Update

General Science 3310 Honors Course Offered in the Fall

Instructions to View a Degree Audit

Important Notification for students using new Degree Audit system

Important message about the new Degree Audit system:

We are excited about the implementation of DegreeWorks at Texas State University as it will be an extremely useful resource for you as a student in planning and navigating through your degree plan. Please keep the following in mind though as you begin exploring and familiarizing yourself with this new system:

· Your new audit may show that you need coursework that your old audit showed you have satisfied…
We are still in the process of transferring student data from the old Catsweb Degree Audit system into the new DegreeWorks system. As this is a lengthy process requiring manual entry by advisors, please be patient!

If you are a senior needing approval to graduate or are being blocked from a course due to appearing deficient of a prerequisite, you may consider emailing your advisor OR you can bring this to their attention during your next advising appointment. For all other students not IMMEDIATELY AFFECTED by missing coursework or missing exceptions such as course substitutions, you are encouraged to simply wait while we proceed with entering your data over the course of the next two semesters.

· You may find other discrepancies related to GPA’s, repeated courses, etc…
We expect to identify and have corrected many of these errors over the coming months as we review and validate each student file. However, you are also encouraged to communicate any errors that you do find to your advisor through email or during your next advising appointment since you may have in fact caught something that we have not yet seen.

· Your audit is NOT official…
The DegreeWorks system is a resource to help you in planning and navigating through your degree plan but it is not intended to replace regularly scheduled advising appointments and use of the Undergraduate Catalog.

If you wish to email your advisor but do not know their name or what email address to use, you can send your message to our general office email account at eduadvising@txstate.edu.

Sequence Changed for Secondary and All-Level Education Courses

TEACHER PREPARATION COURSE SEQUENCE

There is a specific course sequence for the teaher preparation courses. Blocked courses are two or more courses with an integrated curriculum. Other courses can be taken while completing the education core (sequence 1) and field-based block (sequence 2). All coursework must be completed prior to the student teaching semester (sequence 3).

Students will begin the Teacher Preparation Course Sequence after being formally admitted into the Teacher Preparation Program. Please visit the Office of Educator Preparation for more information.

Sequence 1: Education Core

These courses prepare students for student teaching through instruction and assignments such as planning learning activities within the classroom and learning about human cognitive development. Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better the semester prior to the field-based block. Additional courses may be completed at this time.

CI 3325 Adolescent Growth and Development

CI 4332 Secondary Teaching: Curriculum and Technology

Apply for a Field Based Block (High School Block) placement on the Department of Curriculum and Instruction website at www.education.txstate.edu/ci approximately one month prior to registration for the upcoming semester. An application is required. Please refer to Academic Calendar for registration dates.

Sequence 2: Field Based Block (High School Block)

The field-based block gives students the opportunity for hands-on experience at an area high school prior to student teaching. The field-based block courses must be taken together as a group and are only available during the Fall and Spring semesters. Courses in the field-based block must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and should be taken the semester prior to student teaching. Additional courses may be completed at this time.

CI 4343 Instructional Strategies for the Secondary Teacher

CI 4370 Classroom Management, Ethics, and Legal Issues in Secondary Teaching

RDG 3323 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

Additional Field Based Block Information:

3 course field block: scheduled on M/W or T/H, 8 am-3:30 pm at a designated local school.
2 course field block: scheduled on M/W or T/H, 8 am-12:30 pm at a designated local school with RDG 3323 taken concurrently on campus.
Students will satisfy their field experience requirement during the Field Based Block (High School Block).
Professor will contact students via Texas State e-mail or letter before start of semester to provide additional information (classroom location, time, etc.) for courses.

Attend Student Teacher Roundup (informational meeting) at the beginning of the semester prior to the student teaching semester. For dates and locations refer to the Office of Educator Preparation website at www.education.txstate.edu/oep. This meeting is MANDATORY and begins the Student Teaching Application process.

Take required practice tests for the TExES (Texas Examination of Educator Standards) at the beginning of the semester prior to student teaching. These are the state teacher certification examinations that are required of all Texas Educators. Your content area and grade level will determine which tests you take. All students must pass a Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam and a Content area exam in order to be eligible for their teaching certificate(s). Refer to the Office of Educator Preparation (www.education.txstate.edu/oep ) for additional information. For more information including links to study materials and a schedule of TExES adminstrations, please visit the TExES website at www.texes.ets.org.

Take required TExES (Content Area and Pedagogy & Professional Responsibility) during the semester prior to student teaching. Practice tests must be completed before students will be given approval to register for the TExES/ExCET (official exam). Refer to the Office of Educator Preparation (www.education.txstate.edu/oep) for additional information. For more information including links to study materials and a schedule of TExES adminstrations, please visit the TExES website at www.texes.ets.org.

Sequence 3: Student Teaching

Required culminating experience of the teacher certification process. This is a one semester, six credit hours, unpaid, full time experience (Monday-Friday) in a local public school classroom. Students will integrate and apply knowledge from their entire program while teaching in collaboration with experienced teachers in the public schools with University guidance and supervision. Student teaching can only be completed during the Fall and Spring semesters after all coursework for the degree has been completed. No additional coursework should be needed for graduation. No other courses should be taken with student teaching.

EDST 4681: Undergraduate Student Teaching 8-12

Clear Tentatives with the Office of Educator Preparation by the stated deadline or you will be dropped from Student Teaching. The Student Teaching Tentatives packet lists all requirements pending completion (coursework, specific grades, GPA) before student teaching may be approved. This includes other requirements as determined by the department of your major.

Attend a Mandatory Student Teaching Meeting at the beginning of the semester. Expectations, policies, and procedures for Student Teaching will be discussed. Students will also receive their final placements and meet their university supervisors.

Apply for graduation online through CatsWeb (under Academic Records in the Student Services Menu) at the beginning of the semester. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the graduation application deadline.

Upon completion of all degree and certification requirements (student teaching, graduation and passing scores on required TExES), apply for certification online (http://www.tea.state.tx.us/) with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for issuace of your teaching certificate. Refer to the Office of Educator Preparation (www.education.txstate.edu/oep) for more information.

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Undergraduate Advising Center

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Other Related Offices within the College of Education

Quick Links

Important Dates

Summer I Late Registration

Summer I Late Registration

Summer I Late Registration

Welcome to the College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

Summer and Fall Registration

Announcements

Update on AT Course Offerings for the Fall

General Physics Course Update

General Science 3310 Honors Course Offered in the Fall

Instructions to View a Degree Audit

Important Notification for students using new Degree Audit system

Sequence Changed for Secondary and All-Level Education Courses

TEACHER PREPARATION COURSE SEQUENCE

Students will begin the Teacher Preparation Course Sequence after being formally admitted into the Teacher Preparation Program. Please visit the Office of Educator Preparation for more information.

Math and Science Teachers Needed

Academic Departments within the College of Education

Other Related Offices within the College of Education

Quick Links

Join the Conversation

Important Dates

Summer I Late Registration

Summer I Late Registration

Summer I Late Registration

Welcome to the College of Education Undergraduate Advising Center

Summer and Fall Registration

Announcements

TEACHER PREPARATION COURSE SEQUENCE

Students will begin the Teacher Preparation Course Sequence after being formally admitted into the Teacher Preparation Program. Please visit the Office of Educator Preparation for more information.