November 2026 Newsletter

The November Newsletter contains information about spring registration, UNC scholarship application, Praxis information, and upcoming events.

Prepare for Spring Registration!

Spring registration is approaching! Undergraduate registration opens on November 11^th! Before registering, you MUST meet with your academic advisor (check Degree Works) to get your PIN for registration. You CAN NOT register without your PIN! Your date to register can also be found in URSA, in the Student tab under registration information. If you need any help with registration, you can ask the peer mentors, your advisor, or Dr. Reiten.

Registration Advice from Peers:

Register early! Classes can fill up quickly, so it is important to register as soon as possible to get into the classes that you need!
Talk with your advisor as soon as you notice a problem. Sometimes classes are held at conflicting times, and your advisor can work with you to determine the best course of action. For example, determining whether a substitution or rearranging your degree plan is needed.

STEP 262 in Spring ‘27 or ‘28?

If you are planning to take STEP 262 in Spring 2027 the Spring 2027 Secondary Request for Placement Form should have been completed by 31 October. If you did not complete the survey, please do so ASAP and let Dr. Reiten know.

If you have questions about whether you should move on to STEP 262 in Spring 2027 or Spring 2028, talk to Dr. Reiten.

UNC Scholarship Application

UNC offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for which current students are eligible to apply. The scholarship application opens on November 1^st this year and is due in February. Some scholarships have earlier application dates than others, so the earlier you apply the more opportunities you have to receive scholarships! (Note: Several scholarships are specifically offered for students majoring in mathematics or secondary teaching. That’s you!)

You have to reapply each year to be considered for new scholarships.

Praxis Info

To become licensed by the Colorado Department of Education, future teachers need to pass the appropriate Praxis exam. To send your scores to UNC, use the code 4074 when taking the exam. You are given 180 minutes (3 hours) to complete 66 questions (not all questions are scored the same). Each attempt costs $130, but you can take it as many times as necessary. You must have taken the Praxis before STEP 363 and passed before STEP 464 (Student Teaching).
Versions and Passing Scores
- Secondary Math Teachers (6-12) need to take Praxis 5165 and get a score of 159 to pass.
- Middle School Math Teachers (6-8) need to take Praxis 5164 and get a score of 157 to pass
MOCK Praxis Tests!
- You peer mentors are organizing new scaled practice Praxis tests. On top of the 66-question practice tests, we will have a 1-hour version of the Middle School and Secondary tests. Stop by our mentoring hours to get a copy and talk about Praxis prep!

Mentor Hours and Praxis Prep Sessions

Mentoring Hours (ROSS 2230B)

Maria:
- Monday: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Thursday: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
- Friday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Hayden:
- Tuesday: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
- Thursday: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Praxis Prep Sessions (ROSS 2230G):

Wednesday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm (with Maria)

Monday: 1:30pm – 2:30pm (with Hayden)

Upcoming Events

Math Social
- Your peer mentors will be hosting a movie night on November 16th @ 6:00 pm in Ross 2238 (Conference Room). It is a great way to meet different people in the program. It will be the last event of the semester, so come by and relax before we jump into finals.

Mathematical Sciences Club
- Meets every Friday from 1:25 – 2:15 pm in Ross Hall 2060! Free pizza, interesting puzzles and games, and a great opportunity to meet peers and faculty interested in mathematical sciences!

Practice Praxis Problems

Question 1:

Describe number lines and their use.

Question 2:

Determine a quadratic with roots x=4 and x= -6.

Come to Mentor Hours to get the solutions!