College of Education
& Human Development
Department of Teaching, Learning, and
Culture
New Student Conferences
Summer 2013
Welcome to TLAC!
We’re your Academic Advisors!
Justin Smith,
Asst. Director of Advising
Amanda Mather,
Academic Advisor
jdesmith@tamu.edu
115D Heaton Hall
amather@tamu.edu
115E Heaton Hall
Bonnie Bustos-Ríos,
Academic Advisor
Charles Otto,
Academic Advisor
bbustosrios@tamu.edu
115C Heaton Hall
c-otto@tamu.edu
115A Heaton Hall
TLAC Advising Office
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http://tlac.tamu.edu
Suite 115 Heaton Hall
979.845.5312
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Appointments: Monday-Thursday
https://sundial.tamu.edu/tlac
• Walk-ins on Fridays
• Come and visit us!
Academic Advising
https://sundial.tamu.edu/tlac
• ALL TLAC students MUST attend a mandatory
advising session with an advisor once per
semester. Students are blocked from registering
for subsequent semesters until they have been
advised.
How do Academic Advisors help?
• Give guidance and advice on degree
requirements and completion.
• Answer questions about transfer
courses.
• Give guidance and advice on course
schedules and course loads.
• Refer you to campus resources.
• Provide help and assistance on pretty
much anything else you may need
(almost).
What happens in Mandatory
Advising Sessions?
• Plan the next three semesters (minimum- we can
do more!)
• Address questions or concerns about grades and
classes
• Discuss catalog and degree plan requirements
and any adjustments.
• Want to change your major?
• Check in about transition to Texas A&M.
Freshman Group Meeting
• Required to attend one of two possible
meeting times
• Usually in October
• Re-cap departmental information
• Check-in after mid-terms
• Prepare for Mandatory Advising
• Answer lingering questions
• More information to come via email!
TLAC Communications
• All TLAC communication goes through your
OFFICIAL TAMU NEO email address. Students are
responsible for checking this address regularly.
– DO NOT forward this email to Yahoo, Gmail,
Hotmail, etc.
– Your TAMU email address is:
NetID(at)neo(dot)tamu(dot)edu
– Please make sure your email address is
professional! Your professors and mentor
teachers will use this to contact you, so please no
“hotaggiechick15@neo.tamu.edu.”
TLAC Communications
• The Advising Office sends out monthly
newsletters (via departmental listserv), as well
as email concerning course announcements,
professional development, and other
opportunities.
– If it says it’s from Amanda Mather- READ it!
You may miss important information if you
don’t.
• Information is also posted on the TLAC Website,
http://tlac.tamu.edu. (This presentation is also
posted for you to review!)
Degree Plans
• TLAC offers three teacher certification
options:
– PK-6 Generalist (with ESL Supplemental)*
– 4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies (with ESL
Supplemental)*
– 4-8 Math/Science
• All three certification options meet requirements
for a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies!
Professional Phase
• Admission to the professional phase of Teacher
Education (or “upper level”) is contingent upon
completion of:
– MATH 141 and 142 (or equivalents)
– 8 hours of laboratory science courses
– ENGL 104
– TEFB 273 or INST 310 (or equivalents.)
– Minimum of 45 hours of coursework
– Minimum 2.75 GPR
• Delays in completing these requirements will delay
admission to the professional phase and could affect
graduation. No upper level coursework until
prerequisites are complete!
Grades & Academic Progress
• You must maintain a GPR of 2.75 or
better at TAMU to continue as a TLAC
student.
– All courses must be completed with a grade of C or
better; no grades of D or F allowed.
– If this requirement is not met, you WILL be dismissed
from TLAC and asked to change your major.
– You must have this requirement met by the end of
your first year at TAMU.
Q-Drop & Withdrawal
• Q-Drop/Withdrawal Deadline is
November 15 at 5:00pm.
• See an advisor if you are thinking of QDropping or Withdrawing- one of these
may help you save your GPR so that
you can remain in TLAC.
Little pieces of advice…
*Adapted from Dorothy Kaiser, Registrar’s Office, Hardin-Simmons University
10. Know catalog requirements for YOUR degree program.
9. Become familiar with the academic calendar:
http://registrar.tamu.edu/General/Calendar.aspx.
8. Your friends are great, but be sure to listen and ask questions of
your ADVISOR.
7. Your parents are awesome, but you’ve got to take care of your
business.
6. Be sure to follow instructions for a process or procedure.
5. Policies & deadlines are real. They apply to everyone; YOU are
not an exception.
4. Take ownership of your mistakes. Blaming others never resolves
anything.
3. Be sure to keep your contact information current.
2. There is no shame in asking for help. ASK!
1. Make sure you GO TO CLASS!
Success at Texas A&M
• Byrne Student Success Center
– 116 Heaton Hall
– Dr. Shailen Singh, Director
shailensingh@tamu.edu
– FREE Tutoring, workshops
• Academic Success Center
– YMCA Building, 2nd Floor
– Academic Coaching, success plans,
workshops
Freshman Learning Community
• Freshman Field Based Experience!
• TLAC Faculty-led
• TEFB 273 - Introduction to Culture,
Community, Society and Schools:
Field-based course that introduces the culture of schooling and
classrooms for analysis within the lens of language, gender,
racial, socio-economic, ethnic and academic diversity; the family
as a partner in education and educational equality discussed.
• Upperclassman Mentor
• Time management, study skills, stress
management, money management, and out
of the class supplemental experiences.
Field Based Experiences
• One reason Aggie Teachers are in high demandextensive field preparation.
– Junior Methods: associated with TEFB 471 and EDCI 454
(6 hours.)
– Senior Methods: two days per week for 12 weeks;
associated with Sr. Methods block of coursework (12 hours.)
– Student Teaching: five days per week for 12 weeks, with
four weeks of full responsibility; associated with TEFB 426,
MEFB 497, or TEED 425 (6-12 hours.)
• Field placement office will make placement
assignments.
• Complete Criminal History Background Check
paperwork each semester for field placement.
myCEHD Resources
https://mycehd.tamu.edu
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Scholarship information
Study Abroad Information
Advising Information
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2013-2014 CEHD Student Handbook
Byrne Student Success Center
College events/information
Computer Resources
• Open access labs across campus
• Discounted software, http://software.tamu.edu
• Help Desk Central, http://hdc.tamu.edu
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provides hardware and connectivity services for current students, and active or retired
faculty and staff.
• Suggested: Laptop (for mobility, utility, and
accessibility in the field)
• Classroom of the Future
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an on-going project to bring the latest classroom technologies to our future teacher's fingertips in
order to prepare them for the digital future. TLAC Students have access to premiere technologies
related to software and hardware that will be prominent in tomorrow's school room
• Make sure you activate your computer
resources- the SCC is open to do this!
Go Away!
• Study Abroad
– TLAC offers several Study Abroad options
for qualified preservice teachers
– TLAC study abroad programs are tailored
for our students, with our courses and
degree plans in mind!
Study Abroad
• UpcomingStudy Abroad trips:
– Spring Break , Spain, Barcelona & Madrid
– Summer, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende
– Summer, Costa Rica (TAMU Soltis Center)
– Other possible destinations!
• Let your advisor know if you are
interested!
Get Involved!
• Professional Development
– Texas State Teachers Association, Student
Program
– Association for Childhood Education
International, Bluebonnet Chapter
– AECT Chapter
• Service
– Aggie School Volunteers
– HOSTS
• Social
– Aggie Storytelling Association
Join us on Facebook
• Advising information is also posted on
the page for our Facebook group,
Future Aggie Teachers.
– Network with other current and former
students and Aggie Teachers!
– Need a book? Find it here, someone’s
selling it!
Registration Information…
• Remember to activate your computer
resources at the SCC if needed, you will
need to be able to log on to register
tomorrow.
• Meet at the Student Computing
Center, 2nd floor, 1:00PM.
Registration begins at 1:30PM.
• We will have course recommendations
for you- you don’t need to worry tonight!
Now…
• We will break into groups to meet with
each advisor; we will call your name.
• Please let us know if your name ISN’T
called!
• We’ll answer any questions you may
have about your transfer coursework,
your degree plan, registration, etc.
THANK YOU!