Keeping Programs Strong & Placing Students First
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The document discusses changes being made to education programs to meet budget realities while still maintaining program quality. It notes that field experiences and credits earned will not be affected. Programs are being streamlined by reducing duplication and increasing integration of course content. Class sizes are increasing for some courses. Advisors will create individualized program sheets for students to guide registration and note any issues. Students are asked to be patient and check their emailed program sheets for guidance on registration.
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Keeping Programs Strong & Placing Students First
- 1. Keeping Programs Strong & Placing Students First (while meeting budget realities)
- 2. Intent of the information session • What has not changed • What has changed • What we are doing to support you • Next steps
- 3. What has not changed • A high quality education program • Program exceeds requirements for teacher certification • No changes to field experiences • No credit lost for courses already taken • No programs extended due to changes
- 4. What has changed • Fewer required education courses • Flexibility introduced through open options • Course content reorganized to reduce duplication and increase integration • Introductory Professional Term (IPT) reconfigured beginning in Fall, 2014
- 5. What has changed (cont’d) • Increased class size for some courses (e.g., 32 students to 40 students). • Increased percentage of courses taught by faculty members.
- 6. What we are doing to support you • Undergraduate student advisors are creating individualized program sheets for all students. • Program information will be emailed to your @ualberta account between Nov. 30 and Dec. 16, 2013. • If there are any issues with winter registration it will be noted on your program sheet with a green comment bubble.
- 7. Individualized Program Sheet xxxxxxx Route xxxxxxx Program Any advising notes regarding possible registration changes will be noted in this green comment bubble
- 8. Next steps • Please be patient. • Look for the email with your individualized program sheet between Nov. 30 and Dec. 16. • Look for the green comment bubble. • Use your new program sheet to guide your future registration. • If you have concerns after receiving your program sheet, please see us in USS.