Education & Human Development

Advising Center
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The College of Education and Human Development Advising Center offers undergraduate academic advising to majors in Elementary (K-8) and Secondary (7-12) Education. Students studying in Kinesiology and Physical Education and Child Development and Human Relations majors are assigned to faculty advisors in their respective programs.

The Advising Center provides students with a viable source of academic guidance and personal support. Each advisor strives to build authentic relationships with students. During appointments and walk-in visits, students can discuss sequence of courework, issues related to the college expereince, as well as ways to overcome potential obstacles in their programs. It is the goal of the Advising Center to provide quality advising and to ultimately impact retention of students through diverse programs and services.

Elementary and Secondary Education majors are assigned to the College Advising Center as their primary source for academic advising in the first half of their program. Professional advisors in the Center provide academic advising and program development to students from the time they enter the University until they successfully complete the Teacher Candidacy process, which typically occurs in the second semester of the second year of study. Once students pass Teacher Candidacy they are assigned to a faculty advisor for the remainder of their program.

Location:
101 Shibles Hall (Click here for campus map)

Hours Monday-Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Walk-in or by appointment

Professional advisor:
Andrea M. Cole
(207) 581-2410
andrea.m.cole@umit.maine.edu

Graduate Assistant:
Momodou (Lamin) Sisay
(207) 581-3168
momodou.sisay@umit.maine.edu

Brenna Byarad
(207) 581-3168
brenna.byard@umit.maine.edu

Advising Center Services:

• Provides accurate information about degree requirements, educational and career options, and various university and college policies and procedures.
• Helps students interpret University and COEHD policies, procedures, and requirments 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.
• Advises 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.

Frequently Asked Questions in the Advising Center

Visit the Advising Center and/or your faculty advisor often. Get to know your advisor as a person and get the assistance you need to be a successful college student.