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 Services, 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 services 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 student services advisor. The office phone number is 775-3088. In addition to individual 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 and Thursdays beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 6:30pm during Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. 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:

For all CEHS students:

Degree Programs of Study--upon admission into your undergraduate program, your Student Services advisor will create your official program of study, called a DARS.

Senior Checks--upon earning 126 credit hours, your Student Services advisor will review your program of study for accuracy.

Graduation Checks--once you apply for graduation, your Student Services advisor will review your application to determine that you have met/will meet all requirements to graduate.

For CEHS students in teacher education programs:

Phase 1 Review--once you apply to participate in your first field practicum (Phase 1) your Student Svcs advisor will determine if you have met/will meet all requirements to participate in Phase 1.

Student Teaching Review--once you apply to student teach, your Student Services advisor will determine if you have met/will meet all requirements to participate in student teaching.

Licensure Processing--upon completion of your course requirements and the appropriate Praxis II testing, your student services advisor will process your submitted application for teacher licensure.