Advising

General Information

The TEAL Office supports students seeking an initial professional educator’s license through an undergraduate program or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching. TEAL provides professional advising services for COED undergraduate students and supports Graduate Certificate in Teaching candidates through the admissions process. TEAL advisors are typically available to current and prospective students Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

TEAL advisors will accommodate walk-ins as much as possible, but making an appointment is recommended. Prospective students may meet with any available TEAL advisor and can schedule an appointment by calling the TEAL front office at 704-687-8725 or contacting the advisor assigned to their last name directly. Most COED majors and minors are expected to meet with their assigned advisor unless exceptional circumstances prevent this from happening. The easiest way for current students to schedule an appointment is in Connect.

In-person and virtual appointments are available. Students can select their preferred format in the location drop-down menu in Connect. In-person appointments are held in COED 119 or COED 116B, and virtual appointments are held via Zoom. Virtual appointment confirmation messages in Connect will include a link to the meeting, and advising documents will be shared electronically by advisors before or at the start of each appointment.

Students who need to cancel an appointment should do so in Connect as soon as possible so that the time can be made available to others. Students who do not show up for two back-to-back appointments during pre-registration advising (October and March) without canceling beforehand will be unable to schedule another appointment through Connect without first speaking with their advisor.

We encourage all students to prepare for their visit to TEAL by bringing a list of questions and viewing their DegreeWorks audit (accessible through my.charlotte.edu) in advance.

We also encourage our students to use the COED Registration Guide as an additional resource during registration and/or to access student resources.

Undergraduate Majors

All undergraduate education majors begin as pre-majors (e.g., Pre-Elementary Education) and have an assigned advisor in TEAL who will support them through the entirety of their program. Pre-education majors may meet with their advisor as often as needed but must meet at least once per semester in order to have their registration hold removed. The month leading up to registration (October for Spring, March for Summer/Fall) is the busiest time of year for TEAL advisors, so students are encouraged to make their appointments early.

All education majors are assigned to advisors by last names, with the exception of Elementary Education majors, Applied Understandings and Global Education minors, Reading Education minors, and TA to Teachers. These student populations are advised by faculty in the Reading and Elementary Education Department. CTEC students are advised by Mr. Kevin Bailey. All other COED students with last names beginning with:

Education majors can schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor in Connect. Prospective pre-education majors can schedule an appointment by calling the TEAL front office at 704-687-8725 or by contacting the advisor assigned to their last name directly.

Undergraduate Minors

The Minor in Secondary Education (SECD) and the Minor in Foreign Language Education (FLED) lead to an initial professional educator’s license. All teacher education admission requirements must be met before students can formally declare these minors and begin coursework. Course sequences for the SECD and FLED minors should be started in the spring of junior year. Interested students are encouraged to meet with a TEAL advisor no later than sophomore year to discuss the minor(s) and admission requirements. You can connect with a TEAL advisor by completing the Minor Declaration and Interest Forms.

The Minor in Reading (READ) and Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) can be declared by meeting with an advisor in TEAL. These minors lead to add-on licensure in K-12 Reading and K-12 ESL, respectively, and must be paired with an initial licensure program. Interested students can declare these minors and begin coursework at the time they are admitted to their initial licensure program. It is important that students planning to declare the READ or TESL minors speak with a TEAL advisor no later than sophomore year to ensure they are taking the appropriate steps toward admission. You can connect with a TEAL advisor by completing the Minor Declaration and Interest Forms.

The Minor in Early Childhood Education and Intervention (ECEI), Minor in Inclusion, Disability, and Exceptionalities in American Society (IDEAS), Collaborative Educators in Inclusive Schools (CEIS) minor, and the Minor in Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership (CEYL) are also declared through TEAL advisors. You can connect with a TEAL advisor by completing the Minor Declaration and Interest Forms.

The Minor in Applied Understandings in Global Education (AUGE) can be declared by contacting the program director, Dr. Kirsten Abel (kabel6@charlotte.edu), directly, or completing the form below.

Minor Declaration and Interest Forms

Graduate Certificate in Teaching and RALC Candidates

Prospective students for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching are advised in TEAL by Ms. Ashley Langan (alangan1@charlotte.edu) and Ms. Cassandra Himes (chimes1@charlotte.edu, 704-687-8727). Ms. Langan and Ms. Himes can provide information about the program and guide students through the admissions process. Once admitted, students are advised by a faculty member in their major department.

Post-baccalaureate students completing RALC plans of study are advised by Ms. Liz Adkisson (ecsmith@charlotte.edu). All prospective and admitted RALC candidates should contact Ms. Adkisson for assistance with registration. Students who did not submit a RALC plan of study as part of their application will be asked to provide one prior to registering for courses.