Longwood University
Information for Liberal Studies Advisors
Information for students at
http://www.longwood.edu/liberalstudies
10/20/09
Registration Process:
Pin
Numbers and Registration dates – This information is sent to individual
advisors by the Registrar prior to advising and registration. Students receive an announcement about
registration dates on myLongwood.
Students with fewer than 46 earned credits must see their advisors to
get the pin numbers. Students with
more earned credits do not need the pin numbers to register.
Check-list
for classes
– Each advisee should have a class checklist that he/she printed out
during the first semester at Longwood and on which he/she is keeping a running
tally of courses completed and courses remaining to take. These forms are available on the
Liberal Studies Web Page: http://www.longwood.edu/liberalstudies
Prerequisites
and Conditions
–
Courses
that require formal admission to the teacher prep program:
All
EDUC courses at the 300 and 400 level
LS
courses that have prerequisites or co-requisites:
LS
courses open ONLY to declared Liberal Studies majors:
BIOL114
EASC300
CHEM100
PHYS100
MUSC448
Courses
designed specifically for Liberal Studies majors, but not restricted to them:
MATH
309
MATH310
MATH313 KINS389
ART448 ENGL483
THEA448
Courses
restricted to juniors and seniors:
MUSC448
SOCL320
Registration
Stops
(Things that pop up to tell a student he/she cannot register for that
class):
Pre-Requisite and/or Test
Score -
this error message can be one of three things.
1)
a student does not have the pre-requisite course;
2)
a student does not have the pre-requisite test score, or;
3)
the system is not recognizing that the student has the pre-requisite course
(transfer or taken
at
Longwood).
Chair Approval - Must be overridden
into the course by a chair.
Dept Approval - Must be overridden
into the course by a chair.
Program Restriction - Students must
be in a specific program in order to enroll. For example, if a course
is
restricted to Spanish majors, a Liberal Studies student will not be able to
register for it. Some
courses
are restricted to only Liberal Studies students, also.
Major Restriction - Students must have a
specific major such as Math in order to register a course.
Program Director - This is used most
with graduate studies, modern languages and interdisciplinary majors
and
minors. É
General
Education in relation to Liberal Studies:
Courses required as part of some (not all) tracks
that will also meet General Education goals:
Goal #5 – MATH 121 or 164
Goal #6 – CHEM101 or PHYS103 (middle school
concentration only)
Goal #7 – HIST100 or 110 (middle school
concentrators need both)
Goal #8 – POSC150 – recommended choice
for this goal
Courses specified for the General Education goals
and required of all Liberal Studies majors, all tracks:
Goal #12 – SOCL320 – required
Goal #13 – PHIL308 – required
Goal #15 – EDUC370 – required of all
teaching tracks except SPED
-- SPED327
Overrides: For permission to get into
a class that is already full, a student must fill out the drop/add form and get
a signature of the chair of the department in which she/he wants to take the
course. Some departments are
willing to consider overrides, but not all are.
Course
Substitution: Students must fill out a course
substitution form and bring it to the director of Liberal Studies. Forms are available from the Office of
the Registrar and online. (The
director of Liberal Studies will verify the legitimacy of the substitution with
the chair of the concerned department.)
Change
of Major: Students must fill out the change-of-major
form and get the signature of the new-major department chair. Students who wish to change or add a
track (elementary, middle school) or add a minor may do so without a signature. Forms are available from the Office of
the Registrar and online.
Transfer Credits / Substitution:
AP,
IB, and CLEP
– Official scores must be sent to RegistrarÕs Office for credit to be
considered. The RegistrarÕs web
site lists minimum scores required to receive credit.
Permission
to Transfer Credit – Transfer Credit Authorization forms are available in the
DeanÕs Offices and the RegistrarÕs Office. Students must get written permission from the Dean of Arts
And Sciences prior to taking summer courses at other institutions.
Many lower level Longwood classes will transfer from
Virginia Community Colleges. To get a complete list, go to http://www.whylongwood.com/admissions/transfer/vccs-rbcguide/courseequivalencies.htm.
When you have checked with the community college to see what they are offering,
and have decided what you want to take, please come by the DeanÕs Office and
complete a Transfer Credit Authorization Form. Remember that you cannot repeat
classes at another college, and you must earn a grade of ÒCÓ or better for the
course to transfer.
Placement
Tests
–Taken by freshmen at orientation/registration: Math (used for
assessment) and Modern Languages (used for placement).
Transfer
Articulation Agreement – Students who transfer from approved colleges with approved
two-year degrees enter Longwood as juniors with all lower core general
education requirements met. The student must meet all major and degree
requirements, unless lower level requirements were met as a part of the
AssociateÕs degree.
Speaking
Intensive and Writing Intensive Course.
Transfer courses normally do not satisfy these requirements. As a rare exception a student may
petition for consideration of a transfer course. The student should send the petition to registrar@longwood.edu with ÒFaculty
Petitions CommitteeÓ in the subject line.
Drop / Add / Withdrawal – Traditional
Classes
Drop/Add – This is possible
through the 6th day of classes. Courses dropped during this period do not appear on the
transcript. Students can
adjust classes on myLongwood. Form
available from the Registrar.
ÒFreeÓ
Course Withdrawal – Possible through 35th day of classes; grade of ÒWÓ
appears on transcript. Dropping
below 12 credits requires special permission to remain in residence hall. Form available from the Registrar.
Late
Course Withdrawal – possible only for medical or other non-academic extenuating
circumstances. Student must see CCCAS
Dean and provide appropriate documentation. Approval is not automatic.
Enforced
(Administrative) Withdrawal – Honor, Judicial, danger to self, etc; Student is sent home immediately with
grades of ÒW.Ó
Withdrawal
from the University – Possible through 35th day of classes; grades of ÒWÓ
appear on transcript; Late withdrawals are possible only for medical or other
non-academic extenuating circumstances. Student must see CCCAS Dean and provide
appropriate documentation.
Approval is not automatic.
Drop / Add / Withdrawal - Nontraditional
Classes
Intersession
Classes
– Taught between semesters; register on myLongwood; drop by first day of
class; withdraw without penalty in first half of course. Students may take only one class during
intersession.
On-line
Classes
– Register as usual on myLongwood; drop by 6:00 pm on first day of class;
withdraw without penalty in first half of course. Online classes require a technology fee.
Timeline –
Professional Requirements for Liberal Studies Majors – attached at the end of this document
as Appendix I.
Teacher Prep Program
Questions - answered on the Liberal
Studies web site: http://www.longwood.edu/liberalstudies/faq.htm
Grade-Related Issues:
Early
Warning System
– Faculty report students having difficulty or not attending class to the
Learning Center; staff attempts to follow up with students by email and phone
to offer assistance, and reports to faculty.
Grade
Estimates
– Posted by noon on Monday of the 6th week of classes; earlier
than mid-term; before the last day for free withdrawal. This is a great advising tool!
Grade
Appeals
– Available to students who Òfeel the final course grade was unfairly or
inaccurately awarded.Ó Students
should follow the process outline in the Catalog.
Pass/Fail – Students must have
30 or more credit hours earned in order to elect the pass/fail option. It cannot be used for general
education, major or minor courses.
A course grade of ÒCÓ or
better required to earn a grade of ÒP.Ó
Students must declare the
pass/fail choice in RegistrarÕs Office during first 6 weeks of class.
Audit – Student may
participate in a class without receiving academic credit. The audit choice must be declared in
RegistrarÕs Office before drop/add period ends.
Repeated
Courses
– Up to 5 repeats are allowed in which the second grade replaces the
first.
Miscellaneous:
FERPA – Directory
information is public, unless otherwise requested; advisors have access to all
academic information via my Longwood; faculty/advisors may discuss
studentÕs record with parents/others if the student has granted permission.
Declaring
a major
– Students must declare upon earning 45 credit hours; see major
Academic Department for assistance; signed form to RegistrarÕs Office.
Exam
Policy
– Students who have more than 2 exams in one day may request that an exam
be rescheduled.
Application
for Degree
– Required one year prior to graduation; pick up forms in RegistrarÕs
Office; advisor must sign; $50 fee required.
APPENDIX
I APPENDIX
I
Timeline for Professional Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Ÿ Determine which teaching license you
want
o
Elementary: PK-6 ONLY
o
Middle: 6-8 ONLY
o
Both: PK-6 AND 6-8
o
Special Education: SPED PK-12
Ÿ Take prerequisite courses
(based on endorsement area) and have a ÒCÓ or better
o
Elementary/Middle/Both
¤ EDUC 245
¤ EDUC 260
¤ ENGL 150
o
Special Education
¤ SPED 202
¤ EDUC 245
¤ ENGL 150
Ÿ Maintain an Overall GPA of
2.5
Ÿ Attend the required
Practicum I (EDUC 265 or EDUC 270) Orientation hosted by the OPS
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
o
special education PK-12 teacher candidates do not complete Practicum I
Ÿ Meet the application and
requirements deadline established by the OPS for Practicum I
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
o
special education PK-12 teacher candidates do not complete Practicum I
Ÿ Take the appropriate General
Education and Liberal Studies courses
SUMMER SESSION AFTER FIRST
YEAR
Ÿ Take Practicum I (EDUC 265 or EDUC 270
depending on catalog year)
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
o
special education PK-12 teacher candidates do not complete Practicum I
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Ÿ Meet requirements for admission to the
Teacher Preparation Program by the end of 1st semester
Ÿ Submit qualifying test
scores to the Office of Professional Services (OPS)
o
Praxis I (532 composite score)
o
SAT (1100 composite score, with 530 on both verbal and math subtests)
o
ACT (24 composite score, with 22 on math and 46 on English Plus
Reading)
Ÿ Attend the required
Practicum II (EDUC 270) Orientation hosted by the OPS
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
Ÿ Meet the application and
requirements deadline established by the OPS for Practicum II
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
Ÿ Maintain an Overall GPA of
2.5
Ÿ Take the appropriate General
Education and Liberal Studies courses
Ÿ Apply for SPED Partnership
Semester
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
SUMMER SESSION AFTER
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Ÿ Take Practicum II (EDUC 370)
o
this only applies to PK-6 and 6-8 teacher candidates
DURING JUNIOR YEAR
Ÿ Complete all General Education and
Liberal Studies courses
Ÿ Complete SPED Partnership
Semester (fall of junior year)
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
Ÿ Attend the required
Practicum II (SPED 327) Orientation hosted by the OPS
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
Ÿ Meet the application and
requirements deadline established by the OPS for Practicum II
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
Ÿ Meet the application and
requirements deadline for Partnership (one semester in advance)
Ÿ Complete Partnership
Semester (as early as second semester junior year)
Ÿ Maintain an Overall GPA of
2.5
Ÿ Maintain a Major GPA of 2.5
Ÿ Meet the application and
requirements deadline for Student Teaching (one year in advance)
Ÿ Consult program area about
the licensure assessments schedule (VCLA, VRA, Praxis II)
Ÿ File degree application (one
year before expected graduation)
SUMMER SESSION AFTER JUNIOR
YEAR
Ÿ Take Practicum II (SPED 327)
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
DURING SENIOR YEAR
Ÿ Maintain an Overall GPA of 2.5
Ÿ Maintain a Major GPA of 2.5
Ÿ Complete Partnership
Semester (first semester, if still needed)
Ÿ Complete the required
assessments for licensure according to the program areaÕs schedule
Ÿ Submit copies of all
assessments to the OPS
Ÿ Complete the online Child
Abuse Module and submit certificate of completion to the OPS
Ÿ Attend the required Seminar Day
training for teacher candidates
Ÿ Complete 15 weeks of student
teaching placement as appropriate for licensure area(s)
Ÿ Attend Wrap-Up Day for
teacher candidates to complete licensure application packet
Ÿ Apply for admission to the
Special Education graduate program
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
Ÿ Apply for graduate
internship (SPED 690)
o
this only applies to Special Education PK-12 teacher candidates
SPECIAL NOTE TO TRANSFER
STUDENTS AND/OR TEACHER CANDIDATES WHO EXPERIENCE SOME TYPE OF DELAY WITH
ADMISSION TO TEACHER PREP:
The
OPS may have some limited options for Practicum II placement, on a first-come
basis, beyond the traditional summer session placement window, used in
extenuating circumstances. Please
contact the OPS to discuss these options.
APPENDIX
II
APPENDIX II
Guidelines used at Summer Orientation and Registration
Entering Freshmen – Liberal Studies Majors – for Fall
2009
Your
schedule should look like this:
LSEM 100
____ 1 credit
EDUC 245 or 260 * ____ 2-3 credits
ENGL 150 or Foreign Language (according to
your placement) ____ 3-5 credits
Major Science** (BIOL114 or CHEM/PHYS100) or
MATH121 ____ 3-4 credits
General Education Goal 7 or 8 (See chart below.) ____ 3
credits
General Education Goal 4, 9,11 (See chart below.) ____ ______
_______________
14-16
credits
* Education courses available to entering Freshmen
(both required in LS program)
____ EDUC 245 Human Growth and Dev. (3) ____ EDUC 260 Intro to
Teaching (2)
(SPED
students should choose SPED202 instead of EDUC260)
** Major courses in Science available to entering
Freshmen (both required in LS program):
____
BIOL114 Fundamentals of Life Science (4) ____ CHEM100 and
PHYS100 (4)
|
General Education Goals GOAL 1: Longwood Seminar (1 credit) ____
LSEM 100 (01-08) GOAL 2:
Freshman Writing (3 credits) ____
ENGL 150 GOAL 3:
Literature (3 credits) (prerequisites)* ____
ENGL 201 World Literature ____
ENGL 202 British Literature ____
ENGL 203 American Literature ____
FREN, GERM, SPAN 341 Literature GOAL 4:
Artistic Achievements (3 credits) ____
ART 121 Env. Design Issues ____
ART 125 Intro to Studio Art ____
ART 160 Intro to Visual Arts ____
MUSC 221 History of Jazz ____
MUSC 222 History of Rock ____
MUSC 224 Music Appreciation ____
MUSC 102,103,104,105,106,107 ____
THEA 101 Issues in Theatre GOAL 5:
Mathematics (3 credits) ____
MATH 121 Functions and Graphs *
Students who have credit for ENGL 150 may take a Goal 3 class. Ask an
advisor! |
GOAL 6:
Natural Sciences (4 credits) ____ CHEM 101 General Chemistry ____
PHYS 105 Astronomy ____
GNED 162 (Environ. Science) ____ GNED 261 Power of Water or Medical Geography ____ PHYS103 Conceptual Physics GOAL 7:
Western Civilization (3 credits) ____
HIST 100 Found. of Western Civ ____
HIST 110 Modern Western Civ GOAL 8:
Social Sciences (3 credits)** ____
HIST 221 U.S. History I ____
HIST 222 U.S. History II ____
POSC 150 American Government **All three courses are required for the LS major GOAL 9:
Diversity (3 credits) ____
ANTH 101 Intro to Anthropology ____
HIST 200 History of China ____
HLTH 210 World Health Issues ____
MUSC 225 Intro to World Music ____
SPAN 331 Latin American Culture ____
GEOG 220 Geog. of Latin America GOAL 10:
Foreign Language (3 credits at 201 level) ____
FREN, GERM, SPAN 201 (Interm. I) GOAL 11:
Wellness (2 credits) ____
PHED 101 Fitness concepts |
CHEM100
and PHYS100 must be taken concurrently.
You will have one in the first half of the semester and the other in the
second half of the semester. You
must enroll in coordinated sections, e.g. section #1 in one area goes with
section #3 in the other area and likewise section #2 in one area goes with
section #4 in the other area. See
chart.
|
Course |
CRN |
|
Must take with |
CRN |
|
CHEM 100-01 |
82981 |
|
PHYS 100-03 |
83003 |
|
CHEM 100-02 |
82982 |
|
PHYS 100-04 |
83004 |
|
CHEM 100-03 |
83001 |
|
PHYS 100-01 |
83005 |
|
CHEM 100-04 |
83002 |
|
PHYS 100-02 |
83006 |
|
PHYS 100-01 |
83005 |
|
CHEM 100-03 |
83001 |
|
PHYS 100-02 |
83006 |
|
CHEM 100-04 |
83002 |
|
PHYS 100-03 |
83003 |
|
CHEM 100-01 |
82981 |
|
PHYS 100-04 |
83004 |
|
CHEM 100-02 |
82982 |
Another way of looking at the section coordination is
Even
with the other even
Odd
with the other odd
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NOTE: R = Thursday M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R
= Thursday
F = Friday