Initial Advising
Early Childhood Education
Reading, Early Childhood Education, and Special Education
College of Education

New students at the graduate level will meet with an academic advisor in the Early Childhood program, who will do a transcript analysis of the general education requirement deficiencies and certification content area deficiencies. The initial advising includes a general explanation of the certification process, the early childhood program, and the advisory process in the College of Education. At this time, a plan will be computer generated outlining the student’s proposed coursework sequence. During the first semester of enrollment, the student will be assigned a permanent advisor who will meet with the student each semester for registration and program review.  It is the student’s responsibility to schedule an appointment with her / his advisor each semester during the weeks of advising (November and March/April).

Undergrad students will be advised in the Advising Center until their advisor transfers the file to the College of Education.  This generally occurs when a student has achieved junior status and has taken and passed the Illinois Test of Basic Skills.

• Undergraduate Program Plan Template
• Graduate Program Plan Template