Why do I need advising, and why do I have two kinds?
You will have two advisors as you progress through your program. Undergraduate students in teacher education may be seeking a degree and/or licensure at the same time. Students in non-teaching undergraduate programs(like Organizational Leadership, Rehabilitation, Middle Childhood and Athletic Training) are only seeking a degree. The college's student services advisor will approve your teacher licensure application and your degree application at the completion of your studies. You will be assigned a student servicess advisor. Students also require advice and counsel on other matters related to careers and professional issues – hence the need for faculty advisors.

After I am admitted to the College of Education and Human Services, what help can I expect in arranging my program?
Upon admission, you will be assigned a student services advisor and a faculty advisor. The relationships with your advisors are important ones.

Your student services advisor can:

• assist you in choosing the proper courses to prepare you for your future vocation and to meet state licensure requirements;
• help you determine the best sequence for the courses you should take for the purpose of licensure and graduation;
• help you choose the best program possible by discussing special problems with you;
• answer questions about university or licensure requirements;
• consult with your faculty advisor as to course substitutions or program changes.

• assist you with decisions relating to your career choices;
• assist you with other issues relating to professional development and ethics;
• determine appropriateness of course substitutions or program changes in concert with your student services advisor;
• interpret institutional requirements;
• increase your awareness of educational resources available;
• evaluate your progress toward your professional goals;
• facilitate the development of decision-making skills;
• reinforce the need for student self-direction;
• refer you to other institutional and community support services where appropriate.

Will my student services advisor have a certain procedure for me to follow in order to receive the help I need?

Yes. Your student services advisor has posted open advising times for the current academic term. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. during the regular school year. Visit Student Services in 378 Allyn Hall if you have questions about how to see a certification/licensure/licensure advisor. The office phone number is 775-3088. In addition to individual certification/licensure advising during open advising times, small-group advising is available for groups with common questions. Our advising times are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 to 11:30 and 1 to 3:30 and during the regular academic year, we have evening advising on Tuesdays beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 6:30pm. No appointment is needed to see an advisor during the above walk in times, we are located in 378 Allyn Hall, please call (937) 775-3088 to confirm our hours (especially if you are traveling from out of town or for evening advising).

The advising system is designed to provide you with several evaluation check points throughout your academic program:

1. Upon acceptance, you will receive a program of study, which you should update each time you receive a grade report in order to keep track of your progress. Most students may have this service available via ROX.

2. A senior check list will be done for you by a student services advisor when you have acheived senior status. This will tell you specifically what courses you need to complete in order to graduate. Most students may have this service available via ROX.

3. For students in teacher licensure programs, your student teaching application is evaluated and approved on the basis of your GPA, and completion of professional courses.

Your graduation and licensure applications will be evaluated and approved on the basis of your having completed all program requirements and achievement of 2.5 GPA by your intended date of graduation. Successful completion of the Praxis II, Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment, as well as the Praxis II specialty tests(content area) for designated areas of licensure, is also required prior to applying for certification/licensure from the state of Ohio.

4. Students in non-teaching programs are required to achieve a 2.0 cummulative GPA by your intended date of graduation.