Help Me!

**Regina** · 08-08-2006, 06:00 PM

I am extremely close to being able to apply to the College of Education. I am JUST NOW finding out that my AP Composition I has not been sent to USF. Has anyone had this happen? How do I get it transferred, etc? Do I just call my old high school and ask them to send my grade to USF? This is a vital class that I need obviously. Any help would be nice. Thanks!

**Regina** · 08-09-2006, 03:39 PM

Also, I need to know if it is required to apply for an A.A. or A.S. prior to applying to the College of Education.

**m0nk3y** · 08-09-2006, 05:40 PM

not to make light of your efforts, but have you set appointments with the advising department of each school? they should be able to help.

**Regina** · 08-09-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nk3y

not to make light of your efforts, but have you set appointments with the advising department of each school? they should be able to help.

I already attended an advising session for the College of Education. They do not offer one on one advising unless it's absolutely necessary since they only have 3 pre-education advisors and a bazillion students. They said nothing about an A.A. or A.S. ceritificate being necessary so I am safely assuming it isn't.

PS- I already found out about the AP credits I had. I sent $25 to the Advanced Placement Services in NJ along with a letter with info they needed and it should be sent to USF.

**m0nk3y** · 08-09-2006, 07:33 PM

I'd say your academic career is 'absolutely necessary'... You're paying them to go to their school, they should afford you some time to ensure that they're prepared for you.

**Regina** · 08-10-2006, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nk3y

I'd say your academic career is 'absolutely necessary'... You're paying them to go to their school, they should afford you some time to ensure that they're prepared for you.

I agree 100%, but unfortunately it's not the case. Which is probably part of the reason we don't have as many teachers as we could.

**Ender.** · 08-10-2006, 11:05 AM

www.collegeboard.com

I just did this last semester, it costs like $35 IIRC.

**Regina** · 08-10-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ender.

www.collegeboard.com

I just did this last semester, it costs like $35 IIRC.

Yeah I got that done after speaking to my old high school. Thanks though!

Rdline1 · 08-13-2006, 11:11 PM

see if you can just see a general advisor. they may be able to help and probably go over anything else you need.

**Kelleb** · 08-13-2006, 11:54 PM

advisors are a pain in the ass to get into, but it's gotta be done. You can download general education requirements from USF's website relatively easily though. You can also get your FAFSA through my usf, which will tell yhou where you are credit wise and what you still need.

**Regina** · 08-14-2006, 02:44 PM

I got everything figured out on my own. Thanks everyone, though!

**juke** · 08-14-2006, 03:43 PM

Regina, could you post up the steps for people who want to know in the future? It may help someone else out.

**Regina** · 08-15-2006, 02:12 PM

Sure thing when I get a chance.

**Regina** · 08-15-2006, 06:25 PM

http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/prospective.html

This takes you to the main page and you must click whether you are a undergrad or grad student. If you are undergrad, like me, you would click that and it will give you a list of prerequisites.

http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/Pr...teAdvising.htm

After reviewing that, please keep in mind that if you took any AP courses, they MAY NOT have been transferred to USF. Only dual enrollment courses (courses which you took in high school through a college like HCC) are automatically transferred. In order to get an AP class credit transferred you must visit http://www.collegeboard.com/student/...p/contact.html. If you took the course within the past 4 years you can do it by telephone. If you took it more than 4 years ago you must do it through the mail. Both will cost $25 per transcript.

Print out the following checklist. You will have to click whichever program you are interested in. Once you have completed this, you should be able to apply to the college of education. http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/ne...hecklists.html

One checklist item is that you take a general knowledge exam, whether it be PRAXIS I, CLAST, or GKT. I suggest you take the GKT because it is also an exit requirement. The tricky thing about the GKT is that you can take the computer based test, but the essay portion is not offered. For that you have to go through the standard test. If you go to this page http://www.cefe.usf.edu/ you can click on either computer based or standard. If you go to computer based you can register with www.catglobal.com for 3 exams: Language skills, math, & reading. The 4th exam is the essay. You can take all 4 the standard way as well or you can register for the essay separately through http://www.cefe.usf.edu/BulletinRequest.aspx. You have to ask for a registration bulleting through the mail. Once you receive it there should be a scantron that you fill out and register for the essay only or all 4 sections.

Notice, there are no prerequisites requiring an A.A. or A.S. or degree of any sort.

I hope this helps! These are some of the bumps I've encountered along the way. I am actually going to make a separate thread.

Rob.M · 08-17-2006, 12:42 AM

Would have been good to know back when I was doing undergrad @ USF but much like Regina I found it out through digging around. I had the same situation with 6 credit hours worth of AP courses, paid the $ for the transcripts and merrily went on to graduate.

**I'm Phucked** · 08-19-2006, 12:17 AM

Why is this a sticky? at least change the title of the thread

sorry I am bitter

**Regina** · 08-20-2006, 03:57 PM

My other thread is a sticky. You can remove this.

08-08-2006, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	Help Me! I am extremely close to being able to apply to the College of Education. I am JUST NOW finding out that my AP Composition I has not been sent to USF. Has anyone had this happen? How do I get it transferred, etc? Do I just call my old high school and ask them to send my grade to USF? This is a vital class that I need obviously. Any help would be nice. Thanks!

08-09-2006, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	Also, I need to know if it is required to apply for an A.A. or A.S. prior to applying to the College of Education.

08-09-2006, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
m0nk3y pwns.	not to make light of your efforts, but have you set appointments with the advising department of each school? they should be able to help.

08-09-2006, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
m0nk3y pwns.	I'd say your academic career is 'absolutely necessary'... You're paying them to go to their school, they should afford you some time to ensure that they're prepared for you.

08-10-2006, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ender. Eis Aner Oudeis Aner	www.collegeboard.com I just did this last semester, it costs like $35 IIRC.

08-13-2006, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rdline1 Hi Hi Hi?	see if you can just see a general advisor. they may be able to help and probably go over anything else you need.

08-13-2006, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kelleb Realtor	advisors are a pain in the ass to get into, but it's gotta be done. You can download general education requirements from USF's website relatively easily though. You can also get your FAFSA through my usf, which will tell yhou where you are credit wise and what you still need.

08-14-2006, 02:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	I got everything figured out on my own. Thanks everyone, though!

08-14-2006, 03:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
juke Ghetto, Like Josh Stevens	Regina, could you post up the steps for people who want to know in the future? It may help someone else out.

08-15-2006, 02:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	Sure thing when I get a chance.

08-15-2006, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/prospective.html This takes you to the main page and you must click whether you are a undergrad or grad student. If you are undergrad, like me, you would click that and it will give you a list of prerequisites. http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/Pr...teAdvising.htm After reviewing that, please keep in mind that if you took any AP courses, they MAY NOT have been transferred to USF. Only dual enrollment courses (courses which you took in high school through a college like HCC) are automatically transferred. In order to get an AP class credit transferred you must visit http://www.collegeboard.com/student/...p/contact.html. If you took the course within the past 4 years you can do it by telephone. If you took it more than 4 years ago you must do it through the mail. Both will cost $25 per transcript. Print out the following checklist. You will have to click whichever program you are interested in. Once you have completed this, you should be able to apply to the college of education. http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/ne...hecklists.html One checklist item is that you take a general knowledge exam, whether it be PRAXIS I, CLAST, or GKT. I suggest you take the GKT because it is also an exit requirement. The tricky thing about the GKT is that you can take the computer based test, but the essay portion is not offered. For that you have to go through the standard test. If you go to this page http://www.cefe.usf.edu/ you can click on either computer based or standard. If you go to computer based you can register with www.catglobal.com for 3 exams: Language skills, math, & reading. The 4th exam is the essay. You can take all 4 the standard way as well or you can register for the essay separately through http://www.cefe.usf.edu/BulletinRequest.aspx. You have to ask for a registration bulleting through the mail. Once you receive it there should be a scantron that you fill out and register for the essay only or all 4 sections. Notice, there are no prerequisites requiring an A.A. or A.S. or degree of any sort. I hope this helps! These are some of the bumps I've encountered along the way. I am actually going to make a separate thread.

08-17-2006, 12:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Would have been good to know back when I was doing undergrad @ USF but much like Regina I found it out through digging around. I had the same situation with 6 credit hours worth of AP courses, paid the $ for the transcripts and merrily went on to graduate.

08-19-2006, 12:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
I'm Phucked army pilot	Why is this a sticky? at least change the title of the thread sorry I am bitter

08-20-2006, 03:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Regina 5 Foot Fury	My other thread is a sticky. You can remove this.