College of Education Undergraduate Advising Handbook Stay Informed. Be Successful. 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Through the use Margaret Myles of comprehensive programs and developmental and appreciative Director advising, the CoE Student Services office assists in the development and transitioning of students into exemplary role models in chosen Kristin Rinehart fields and global communities. Coordinator of Recruitment As an NIU student, you are ultimately responsible for making To be Announced yourself familiar with the regulations, policies and requirements Coordinator of Retention of the university, the college and your major department. The Undergraduate Catalog, course schedule and major departmental handbook (if available) provide this information. (If any discrepancies exist between the college’s web site or the advising handbook and the Undergraduate Catalog, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog.) 4 College of Education Undergraduate Academic Advising Syllabus Advising Mission To assist undergraduate students in making a successful transition to life at NIU; to foster intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning; and to promote self-sufficiency, integrity and professionalism to enable students to become exemplary role Advising Services The College of Education provides professional academic advisors to assist students in meeting their undergraduate academic and career goals. Specializing in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Kinesiology, Physical Education and Special Education, the advisors work collaboratively with College of Education students to: • explore and strive for academic and career goals and aspirations; • develop an academic plan and guide them to degree completion; • effectively utilize campus resources; and • complete necessary paperwork and logistical items for degree progress. Academic Advising . 1) Is a developmental process. Stay Informed. 2) Fosters clarification of life and/or career goals. 3) Assists in the development of educational plans. Be Successful. 4) Is a decision-making process. COE Advising. 5) Is an ongoing relationship. 6) Is the shared responsibility of both student and advisor. 5 The Advising Partnership Students can expect their advisors to: • Assist in understanding university policies and procedures, general • Maintain confidentiality. education requirements and program curriculums. • Be accessible for questions and concerns. • Encourage and guide in the process of defining, developing and • Encourage critical thinking, problem solving and informed decision attaining academic and career-related goals. making about future life plans. • Assist in developing skills needed to create realistic and attainable • Promote ethical conduct. educational plans. • Monitor student progress. • Provide information regarding relevant campus resources and services that will assist in enhancing academic performance and college experience. Advisors expect students to: • Be an active participant in their educational planning process. • Understand how to read and interpret the Academic Requirements • Strive for educational achievement to the highest report. attainable standard. • Become knowledgeable about university policies, procedures, • Initiate and maintain regular contact with their advisor (minimally and programs. once per semester). • Identify their academic and career-related goals. • Come prepared and on time for appointments. • Be responsible for developing an educational plan. • Be aware of and utilize the various campus resources that are • Ask questions! available and follow through with referrals provided by the advisor. Items to bring to advising appointments: • Current Academic Requirements Report…expanded version • Any previous advising sheet (program sheet, worksheet, etc.) • A notebook and pen or pencil…for taking notes • CoE Advising Handbook • Ideas of desired class schedule and/or list of questions/concerns Who is My Advisor? Early Childhood Education Kinesiology Special Education Kate Donohue Tony Calderala (LBSI and Visual Impairments) Phone: 815-753-9034 Phone: 815-753-8285 Barb Amberg Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 815-753-9034 Email: [email protected] Elementary Education Whitney Harris Phone: 815-753-8285 Undecided Education and and Middle Level Email: [email protected] Teaching and Learning Contract Majors Jason Hayward Physical Education Margee Myles Phone: 815-753-8350 Tony Calderala Phone: 815-753-8352 Email: [email protected] Phone: 815-753-8285 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Kate Donohue Phone: 815-753-9034 Email: [email protected] 6 Your Student Responsibility Checklist I understand that it is my responsibility to: 1. Consult with my academic advisor when needed. My 7. Inform my academic advisor of all testing credit (i.e. AP/CLEP) academic advisor is one of my primary resources and connections and transfer credit (i.e. college credit from other institutions) to Northern Illinois University. during my academic advising session. I understand that