• Provides accurate information about degree requirements, educational, and career options and opportunities.
• Helps students interpret University and College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)  policies, procedures, and requirements as stated in the UM Undergraduate Catalog.
• Refers students to other University resources when necessary.
• Analyze transcripts and help students with academic decisions (e.g., choice of major, dropping courses, etc.)
• Assists students in clarifying their interests, values, and goals.
• Assists students in various educational and career-related decisions.
• Helps students set realistic goals and find the resources necessary to meet the goals.
• Monitors students progress toward teacher candidacy and verify completion of early degree requirements.
• Assists students in registering and preparing for Praxis I exam.
• Formally introduce the Advising Center to students during the New Student Seminars (EHD 100).
• Evaluates teacher candidacy eFolios.
• Advise all students minoring in Education.
• Provides extra support for students on academic probation.
• Provides trained peer-advisors to assist students with course registration and portfolio development.
• Monitors the registration process and contacts students who were late registering for classes.
• Provides early review of portfolio and necessary support for student’s to successfully complete the requirements of teacher candidacy.

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