UNCW Watson School of Education Academic Advising Department

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Welcome to WSE Academic Advising

The Watson School of Education strives to provide students with quality advising and support throughout their career as education students at UNCW. Advisors provide students with guidance and information regarding admission criteria, course selection, and academic requirements.

Advising is a collaborative endeavor between students and advisors to facilitate success in teacher and administration preparation programs. Students are required to meet with their advisor during pre-registration prior to every registration period in the spring and fall, and as needed throughout the semester. Students should contact their advisors if they have questions or concerns.

Important Advising Information for Students - for Fall 2008 semester

Please click on the appropriate link for advising information related to your specific student classification:
Undergraduate and Licensure/Certification Only Students
Graduate Students
College of Arts and Sciences Students pursuing teacher licensure option

Standards of Professional Conduct: important for all students who wish to pursue an education degree or teacher certification.

Student Teacher Internship Information:

Spring 2008 Internship Application Meeting Dates (for Fall 2008 Interns)
-Attendance is MANDATORY for all WSE students planning to intern in the fall of 2008-
-For dates and times, click here.

Tuition and Fees Update

Tuition and fees are charged according to campus of the course (main campus or extension) and not student classification. When using the SEANET registration system, please keep in mind that Extension courses are courses with section numbers 800 or higher and a campus of “EXT.” Only these sections of courses are billed at the Extension tuition rates which are calculated on a per credit hour basis. All other section numbers are considered on-campus courses and are billed as such. Tuition and fee rates for both on campus and Extension courses can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/ba/accounting/student_accounts/tuition_and_fees_schedule.htm Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to know the different tuition rates.

Praxis I Scores and Application Deadlines for Admission into the Watson School of Education

Students seeking to be admitted in the end of the Spring semester:
          Application Deadline: May 1st
          Praxis I Deadline: March 15th

Students seeking to be admitted in the end of Summer II semester:
Application Deadline: August 1st
Praxis I Deadline: June 15th

Students seeking to be admitted in the end of Fall semester:
Application Deadline: December 1st
Praxis I Deadline: October 15th

Scores take approximately 4-6 weeks to arrive in our office. If students take and pass the Praxis I tests on or before the deadline, Praxis scores will have enough time to arrive in our office by the time admission decisions are made at the end of the term.
Students must list UNCW as a score recipient for us to receive your scores.
Admission decisions are made the day after grades are posted. All admission materials, including Praxis I scores, must be in our office when your application is evaluated.
Photocopies of score reports that do not list UNCW as a score recipient, WILL NOT be accepted.
Students who did not code UNCW as a score recipient must contact ETS and request official scores to be sent.
Students admitted at the end of Spring will be eligible for upper level education courses during the summer semester.
Students admitted at the end of Summer II will be eligible for upper level education courses during the fall semester.
Students admitted at the end of the Fall semester will be eligible for upper level education courses in the spring semester.
Students who are not admitted into the WSE will need to reapply for future consideration.
The WSE does not play a role in score deliveries and receipts. Praxis scores are sent from ETS.
All admission decisions are final and are not subject to change. Students can reapply for admission in a subsequent semesters when all requirements have been met.

SAT scores can possibly exempt students from taking Praxis I tests

New legislation now allows students with an SAT score of 1100 to be exempt from taking Praxis I for admission into the teacher education program.

Students with SAT scores of less than 1100, but with SAT scores of 550 or better on Verbal can be exempt from Praxis I Reading and Writing, SAT of 550 or better on Math can be exempt from Praxis I Math.

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