Advising Assignments
History and Social Studies Advising
Dwayne Dehlbom conducts all advising for the history department. He is normally available 8-11:45 and 1-4:45 Monday-Friday to assist with educational concerns and gladly accepts walk-in appointments during those times. No appointment is necessary, except during pre-registration, which starts about the 8th week of each semester. If we are in pre-registration advising, you will need to sign up for an appointment time in Wilson 301. Dwayne may also be reached at ddehlbom@wsu.edu or 335-4475 for assistance.
Academic Advising: Each semester students are required to meet with their advisor to plan for the next semester. Typically, advising is done in October/November for the following spring and in March/April for the following fall. Be sure to signup for an appointment prior to your registration date and come to your advising appointment with a tentative schedule. Use your Degree Audit Request (DAR), Schedule of Classes, and Schedule Surfer found at www.my.wsu.edu under Academics and Register and Plan to develop this schedule and track your degree progress. For history majors keep in mind, courses for your General Education Requirements cannot come from history or courses cross-listed with history courses. Social Studies students may use history courses for their GER courses. Consider picking up a minor or second major; courses used for your GER can be used in a 2nd major or minor. As a reminder, the concentration for the history general option comes from classes outside of history such as Anthropology, English, or Political Science. If you have questions or concerns during the semester, don’t hesitate to ask.
Other Information
Career Planning: Begin your job or graduate school search before your senior year. Utilize Career Services in Lighty 180 for resume writing, interview skills, job placement, job fairs, and internships. Consider taking Univ. 300 College Majors and Career Planning your junior year if you are having difficulty with career planning. If you are planning on attending graduate school, there are a number of resources located in Wilson 335 to assist you. Faculty are also a valuable resource for information about various graduate schools and programs.
Writing Portfolio: Submit your Junior Writing Portfolio no later than the end of the first semester after completing 60 credit hours. Transfer students entering with 60 or more credits must initiate the Junior Writing Portfolio by the end of their first semester at WSU. Begin collecting papers for writing samples early and have the professors sign the cover sheets the semester you finish the paper, it beats tracking professors down after the course because they might not be around. The writing portfolio package is available at the Bookie or online, the written test can be schedule in Writing Assessment Office in CUE 305.
Teaching Certificate: Application for admission into the Teacher Certification Program is a two application process. The first is through the College of Education, the 2nd is a separate application that the Department of History requires. Additionally, the following must be completed before applying: 80 hours of supervised work with students within the last 3 years, T&L 300, 301, and 317, Psych 105 & Engl 201 or 301, and the WEST-B test. Information about the WEST-B can be found at www.west.nesicn.com. The History Department recommends that you apply for admission to the TCP when you have15 hours left to complete all requirements, except for the advanced T&L courses. This includes Hist 480 which can only be taken after being admitted to program. The history/social studies program is very competitive, and while the g.p.a. is not the lone factor determining admittance to the program, it carries a significant portion of the selection process. Washington State requires a minimum grade point average in both the endorsement and cumulative of 2.50; whoever, most students, who get into the teaching program through the history department, have at least a 3.0 g.p.a.
Note: Consider picking up an add-on endorsement in Special Education or English as a Second Language.
Applying to Graduate: After you complete 70 hours and are certified in your major complete the Application to Graduate (the History Department has them), take the application first to Student Accounts (pay $38 .95) then to the Registrar’s Office. You will receive a “To-do-list” from the department approximately two weeks after you apply to graduate at the Registrar’s Office.
Various University Services
Counseling Services: 280 Lighty, 335-4511, or after hours 335-2159, http://www.counsel.wsu.edu/.
Disability Resource Center: Ad. Annex 205, 335-3417, http://www.drc.wsu.edu/.
Education, College of: 316 Education Addition, http://education.wsu.edu/tess/.
Financial Aid: 380 Lighty, 335-9711, http://www.finaid.wsu.edu/.
Multicultural Student Services: 335-7852, http://www.mss.wsu.edu/.
Student Affairs: 360 Lighty, 335-4531, http://www.studentaffairs.wsu.edu.
Student Conduct: Office Of Student Conduct, 190 Lighty, 335-4532, or http://www.studentconduct.wsu.edu.
Student Health and Wellness Services: 1125 NE Washington Street, 335-3575, http://www.hws.wsu.edu/.
Student Advising and Learning Center: Lighty 260, 335-6000, http://www.salc.wsu.edu/. SALC has numerous tutoring opportunities if you need assistance with a course. They also provide College Success Workshops to help with test taking skills, time management, and other areas students might use assistance.
REQUESTING YOUR DEGREE AUDIT REPORT (DARS)
A DARS report is an academic tool designed to match the college courses taken against the specific degree requirements of any WSU degree. The DARS report can be useful in helping to determine a major, create a 4-year academic plan, and to verify all requirements have been met for your chosen major.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR READING YOUR DEGREE AUDIT REPORT
Your DARS report will appear in three colors: black, green, and red:
-Information in black is general information, such as your name, the major and degree you’ve selected, and other information needed to “frame” your audit.
-Information in green represents specific university and degree requirements that have been satisfied (also indicated by “OK” and “+” in the left hand margin).
-Information in red represents specific university and degree requirements that have not been satisfied (also indicated by “NO” and “-“ in the left hand margin). Pay particular attention to these requirements as you select your classes.
To request a copy of your DARS report:
-Go to http://www.my.wsu.edu and log on.
-In the left hand column under “Academics” select “Register and Plan”
-Under “Academic Planning Services” is the DARS option.
If you are not yet certified in your major or if you want to run a “what if” audit to see how you might be doing in a particular major:
-Click on “What-If”
-Select a degree program. Some degrees will have an additional drop down menu that requires you to select a degree option before continuing
-Click on “Submit”
-To see your DARS in the browser click on “View the Degree Audit With My Browser”
-To have your DARS sent to your e-mail click on “E-mail the Degree Audit to Me”
-You can then print your DARS report either from the web page or your e-mail account
If you are certified in your major:
-Click on “Current”
-To see your DARS in the browser click on “View the Degree Audit With My Browser”
-To have your DARS sent to your e-mail click on “E-mail the Degree Audit to Me”
-You can then print your DARS report either from the web page or your e-mail account
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