Checkpoint courses: Information for students and academic advisors

What are the checkpoint courses?

..........Requirements

These zero-credit, pass-fail courses replace PTEP applications and student teaching applications. You must register for these courses on Ursa. The courses will not cost anything, and will not apply to GPA. However, failure to pass courses in a timely manner will prevent students from registering for other courses and progressing through Teacher Education programs. Each course will run in the first 8 weeks of each semester.

  • EDFE 110 Initial PTEP Application (0)
  • EDFE 120 Full Admission to PTEP Application (0)
  • EDFE 125 Admission to PTEP Application, Post-baccalaureate (0)
  • EDFE 130 Student Teaching Application (0)

Who should take them and when?

Note: Many courses have checkpoint courses as prerequisites; please refer to the catalog.

Who? What? Register on Ursa
ISET/Elementary and
Early ChIldhood on-campus 		EDFE 110 Semester BEFORE EDEL 350 or EDEC 360
EDFE 120
and Request for Placement 		Semester BEFORE Literacy Practicum
EDFE 130 Semester BEFORE Student Teaching
ISET/Elementary, Center for Urban Education (Lowry) EDFE 110 First semester sophomore year
EDFE 120 Second semester sophomore year
EDFE 130 Semester BEFORE Student Teaching
Secondary EDFE 110
 Semester BEFORE STEP 161
Request for Placement Semester BEFORE STEP 262
EDFE 120
and Request for Placement 		Semester BEFORE STEP 363
EDFE 130
 Semester BEFORE STEP 464
K-12 Music, Art, PE EDFE 110 Semester BEFORE EDFE 270 (PE: 170)
EDFE 120 Semester BEFORE Content methods
EDFE 130 Semester BEFORE EDFE 444
K-12 Special Education EDFE 110 Semester before BEFORE EDFE 270
EDFE 120 Semester BEFORE Block I
EDFE 130 Semester BEFORE EDSE 444
All Postbac EDFE 125 Your first semester in the program
EDFE 130 Semester before student teaching

What are course requirements?

You must register for the appropriate course in Ursa. There will be no class meetings.

  • Students will need to bring a complete packet of documents (checklist for each checkpoint course can be printed from links below) to the STE office, McKee 216; between 8:00am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Incomplete or incorrectly filled out packets will not be accepted. PLEASE do not leave your packets on the counter or under the door. (Urban Ed students bring complete packet of documents to CUE office.) (Graduate students enrolled in off-campus programs may mail EDFE 125 packets to the STE Office, McKee 216, CB 107.  If there are incorrect or missing documents, the packet will be returned to the student.  If the completed packet isn’t received by the STE Office by the indicated due date, an unsatisfactory grade will be issued.)   
  • STE office staff will check all documents for accuracy while students wait. Please allow 10-15 minutes to submit the documents.
  • Once the documents are submitted and are found to be in good order, the student will receive a passing grade. However, if an error is discovered later, the grade will be changed to unsatisfactory.

EDFE 110 Initial PTEP Application (0)

Deadlines:

  • Fall: October 1
  • Spring: March 1
  • Summer: June 15
  1. Application Checklist, completed and signed by the student
  2. Fingerprint card, signed by you and a police officer, with a money order for EXACTLY $39.50 payable to Colorado Bureau of Investigations. See fingerprint fair times. (The Fingerprint Fair is not available summer semester.) You may also complete the fingerprint card at your local police department; call them first.You must use fingerprint cards provided by STE-pick up cards in McKee 216; or at the CUE office for Urben Ed. .(Fill out the fingerprint card in black ink ahead of time). If you already have fingerprints on file with CDE, print out and enclose the verification page. Read the Criminal Background Policy.
  3. Oath and Consent Form, signed by student
  4. Major content approval form, signed by Major Program Coordinator

 

EDFE 120 Full Admission to PTEP Application (0)

Deadlines:

  • Fall: October 1
  • Spring: March 1
  • Summer: June 15
  1. Application Checklist, completed and signed by the student
  2. Proof of written proficiency (unofficial transcript)
  3. Proof of registration for PLACE or Praxis II Subject Assessments tests, OR signed Affidavit

*NOTE: It is critical that you PRINT your test scores as soon as you receive them.  They are only available from the online test site for 45 days & you will be charged an additional fee to get them after that.  YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING YOUR TEST FOR YOUR NEXT CHECKPOINT!

4.Major Content Approval Form, signed by major content advisor.

EDFE 125 Admission to PTEP Application, Post-baccalaureate (0)

Deadlines:

  • Fall: October 1
  • Spring: March 1
  • Summer: June 15
  1. Application Checklist, completed and signed by the student
  2. Fingerprint card, signed by you and a police officer, with a money order for EXACTLY $39.50 payable to Colorado Bureau of Investigations. See fingerprint fair times.(The Fingerprint Fair is not available summer semester.) You may also complete one at your local police department; call them first.You must use fingerprint cards provided by STE (pick up in McKee 216). If you already have fingerprints on file with CDE, print out and enclose the verification page. Read the Criminal Background Policy.
  3. Oath and Consent Form, signed by student
  4. Proof of written proficiency (copy of transcript or test results) AND your UNC schedule showing enrollment in EDFE 125.
  5. Major content approval form, signed by Major Program Coordinator

*Please put forms in the order outlined above before turning them in*

EDFE 130 Student Teaching Application Deadline:

  • Fall: September 15
  • Spring: February 15
 Application instruction power point.
  1. Application Checklist, completed and signed by the student
    • Undergraduate Elementary use this form
    • Early Childhood, K-12 (Art, Music, PE, SPED), Secondary, and MAT: Elementary Education use this form
  2. PLACE or Praxis II Subject Assessment test results (either copies of test results OR a printout of the CDE's record) . (click on 'Educator Licensing Services, then click on 'check status of application & follow directions). Note: CDE may have your test results BEFORE they come to you.You MUST PASS Place or Praxis in order to Student Teach! IF YOU HAVE NOT YET TAKEN THE TEST YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION YOU RECEIVED FROM ETS WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE EXAM. THIS MUST SHOW THE DATE YOU PLAN TO TAKE THE EXAM. ATTACH THIS REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION TO YOUR EDFE 130 APPLICATION CHECKLIST.
  3. If you are considering an out of state placement, you must meet with Marita Johnson prior to submitting your online Request for Placement.
  4. ALL students must click on this link Research schools/districts , PRIOR to completing the Zoomerang, on-line Student Teaching application request for placement. If you are planning to student teach in any district listed at this link, please be aware that you are required to complete the District-specific application in addition to the materials required by the Student Teaching office. Consult your advisor. Special Education and CUE students are provided with applications in their respective offices and do not complete this on-line application.
  5. Evidence of completed on-line Request for placement (printout).You will access the on-line application through EDFE 130 Blackboard shell.
  6. Major content approval form, signed by Major Program Coordinator. For Early Childhood, K-12, Secondary and MAT: Elementary majors ONLY. Double majors must provide 2 forms!
  7. Undergraduate Elementary Coursework Checklist (for undergraduate Elementary Students ONLY) form.
  8. An unofficial transcript showing you are enrolled in EDFE 130.

 
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