Make certain that you decide early on in your program that you want to earn a teacher certification because the curriculum is packed with requirements. If you delay, you might not graduate in the usual four years. To declare your major in education please fill out the Formal Declaration of Major in Education Form . If at any time you have a question of concern, feel free to contact me at extension 4070, or see me in Campus Hall, Room 332.

Here are some suggestions:

• Take your language requirement early on in your 1^st or 2^nd year. Know that these 2 language courses will fulfill 2 out of the 3 required Humanities units.
• Do not take any computer course (CS106 or 107) because CS322 will fulfill your requirement during your Intermediate Learning Community.
• Take MA110 early on.
• Take at least one science course with a lab (1 of 2 required sceience courses) early on.

Again, since, for the most part, Education is really a double major, you have little leeway in selecting courses if you hope to graduate in 4 years.

Additional reminders:

• With EDUC 210, start developing and maintaining a portfolio.
• Take the LAST examination for entry into the Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) that begins with the 400-level education courses. In other words, you must be formally admitted to the TPP. See Department of Education for an application (you apply at registration in the semester you complete EDUC 335) or download the form from the department Applications Page. You must have earned at least a 2.75 GPA in education, content and core cources. Your portfolio will also be assessed.
• Make sure you have a copy of various handbooks, e.g., Policies & Procedures Manual, Portfolio Handbook, Conceptual Framework Handbook, etc. They can be obtained in the Education Office (Campus Hall 333) or online from the department Handbooks Page.
• Make sure you complete and submit a Declaration of Major form with the Advisement office before, during or directly after taking EDUC 210.

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