Workshop: Advising Continuing Students

Course ID - CTD0744-4    

Short Title: Adv Continuing Stds    

Description:
The "Advising Continuing Students" workshop will familiarize attendees with how to advise a continuing student. This will include skills, tips and strategies when dealing with this population.

Objectives

As a result of successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define “continuing” student
• Explain the Degree Audit
• Explain how a Degree Audit is different than a transcript
• Define “continuous enrollment”
• Explain what “requirements as of” or “effective term” date mean
• Identify older course #’s that may be used as substitutes for current requirements
• Explain when re-testing is required
• Use Odyssey to record their advisement of an individual student
• Explain Graduation Requirements
• Explain “15 of the last 30 credits” and what it means toward graduation
• Define prerequisites for a program
• Find the prerequisites for a program
• Create an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
• Describe alternative methods of instruction
• Explain why a student cannot receive two A.A. degrees
• Explain why a student can receive two A.S. degrees
• Explain what to do if a student already has a Bachelor’s degree
• Identify the advantages of earning an A.A. degree vs. transferring before the degree is awarded
• Define a “transient” student
• Explain the career services resources and tools available for students

 

Dates	Reference #	Days	Time	Campus/Room	Instructor
02/13/13	765058	Wednesday	12:30pm - 4:30pm	Wolfson/1156	David Matos
02/15/13	762593	Friday	12:30pm - 4:30pm	Kendall/6346	Belen Gutierrez and Yaqueline Padron
02/20/13	766354	Wednesday	12:30pm - 4:30pm	North/3110	Grace Herring-Graham and Euphemia Napier
04/10/13	769663	Wednesday	8:00am - Noon	West/1232	Rafael Vadia

Registration information
Course ID: - CTD0744-4
Course Title: Adv Continuing Stds
Reference # - see table 

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and Registration system.  The process for registering for a CTD workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.  

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to login to your computer.    Example:   Richard Johnson  would be rjohnson     (You will NOT need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD workshop) 

Make a note of the Reference Number for the workshop then go to Registration Instructions

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your schedule.    Please make every effort to attend once you've registered as seats are limited.     However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web Registration screen.     CTD classes will appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at 7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  College Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.