The main purpose of advising is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with their life goals. Advising is a continuous process of clarification and evaluation. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about life goals and educational plans rests with the individual student.
Advisors assist by helping identify and assess alternatives and consequences of decisions.
Because of the special nature of teacher education you will have two advisors. Due to the requirement of the college to approve your teacher certification application at the completion of your studies, you will be assigned a certification advisor. Upon admission, you will be assigned a certification advisor and a faculty advisor. The relationships with your advisors are important ones. Your certification advisor has posted open advising times for the current academic term.