Advising Checklist

Things to Do at Each Advising Session:

• Exploration of career/educational goals
• Review of educational program, program requirements and time lines (e.g., PPST testing for Admission into Teacher Education Program)
• Review of academic progress Check for any "holds"
• Selection of courses - check for pre-general education requirements, prerequisites, etc.
• Review of time management issues for scheduling classes Make referrals if needed

Information to review by Class Levels

Freshmen

• Review general education requirements
• Review academic major requirements
• Explore majors of interest if student is unsure
• Establish rapport
• Review resources
• Give students contact information
• Review any questions/problems

Sophomore

• Class update - classes taken, classes remaining
• Program and university requirements
• Review any questions/problems

Junior

• Review GPA in major, minor, and cumulative
• Proficiency exam
• Review graduate school options, career fairs
• Review any questions/problems

Senior

• Explore internships, practicums, etc.
• Apply for graduation
• Appropriate exams - Praxis, Major Field, Exit Interview
• Review any questions/problems