Advising

Advising teamWelcome to your advising center. Here you can access the course catalog, schedule a tour of the school, ask a quick question or set up a meeting with an advisor—all through our contact form. 

Contact us
School of Education, Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, Room 193

  |  303-492-6555  |  edadvise@colorado.edu

ACADEMIC ADVISING MEETINGS

Academic advising appointments are offered in-person and via Zoom. 

Please be sure to schedule an appointment with your assigned Academic Advisor through Buff Portal Advising at www.colorado.edu/buffportaladvising/. If you are unable to schedule an appoitment in Buff Portal Advising or have other questions email edadvise@colorado.edu. 

If you are not a current CU Boulder student or not in the School of Education, please email edadvise@colorado.edu.

If you are current graduate student, please email soe.gradvise@colorado.edu

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What is Advising?

Academic Advising in the School of Education is a collaborative experience within a supportive community that nurtures the growth of our students with guidance and encouragement.

As Advisors, we are educators who specialize in teaching students how to discover the path to achieving their academic goals. By embracing critical perspectives in our teaching, advisors and students work collaboratively to co-create an inclusive learning environment where students are supported with guidance and encouragement. In doing so, we empower students with the resources and information needed to become proactive agents in their own educational success.

  • Seek advising help in a timely manner.
  • Read your CU email every day.
  • Be an actively engaged student.
  • Monitor deadlines in the Academic Calendar.
  • Review your checklist with your advisor each semester to track your degree progress.

 

Meet Our Advisors

Vikki Otero

Vikki Otero

Director of Student Success and Advising
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Victoria.Otero@Colorado.EDU
Sam Long

Sam Long

Senior Academic Advisor
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samantha.long-1@colorado.edu     303-492-4306
Ty Dowdy

Ty Dowdy

Academic Advisor
ty.dowdy@colorado.edu     303-735-4472
Jessica Steinbaum

Jessica Steinbaum

Academic Advisor
jessica.steinbaum@colorado.edu
Natalie Koster

Natalie Koster

Graduate Programs Coordinator
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soe.gradvise@colorado.edu

Undergraduate Course Information

General Education Course Information for Current Elementary BA Students:

Choose 1 World History, 1 US History, and 2 Arts and Humanities courses.  Total of 12 credits to complete. Click the links below for course options:

Choose 1 Biological Science, 1 Physical Science. Must inlcude a lab with one of the options. Total of 7 credits to complete. Click links below for course options:

Must complete PSCI 1101, EDUC 3013, Human or Cultural Geogrpahy, and 1 additional Social Science Course. Total of 12 credits to complete. Click links below for course options.

General Education Course Information for Current Leadership and Community Engagement BA Students:

Must complete 4 Arts and Humanities courses.  Total of 12 credits to complete. Click the links below for course options:

12 Credits of Natural Science Including 1 lab

Must complete EDUC 2919, SOCY 2061, EDUC 4112, and EDUC 3013. Total of 12 credits to complete. 

  • Must take EDUC 2919
  • Must take SOCY 2061
  • Must take EDUC 4112
  • Must take EDUC 3013 (fulfills U.S. Perspectives)