Undergraduate Advising
Advisors work with students pursuing Texas teacher certification offering advice on course load, course transfer questions and other general advising information. Students should see their advisor if they have any questions regarding their degree.
The advisors strive to see each student who needs an appointment; however, there are times of year when advisors are extremely busy:
- The week before school starts
- The first week of school (add/drop period)
- Q-drop deadline
- Pre-registration period (last 6 weeks leading up to graduation)
Future Students
Prospective Students interested in learning more about our teaching programs should email the SEHD Recruitment Team or contact the TLAC Advising Office.
Current Students
Current TAMU students should to log into their Howdy portal and use the Navigate icon to make an advising appointment, or download the Navigate phone app.
The system only allows students to schedule an appointment 14 days in advance.
Appointments
Our office advises current TAMU education students seeking Early Childhood-8th grade Texas teacher certification.
Walk-in Advising
If you have a walk-in quick question, please email one of the TLAC advisors or set up a 30-minute appointment through Navigate to ask questions.
If you are interested in changing your major, the best way is to set up a Navigate appointment and specify if you want EC-6, 4th – 8thMath/Science, or 4th – 8th L.A./Social Studies.
Mandatory Advising
Appointments for mandatory sessions are reserved for that classification only and may be made at any time during that period. Walk-ins are open to all students.
All TLAC students are blocked from registration until they have been advised.
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ALL CLASSES |
August 24th – August 30th | (Add/Drop Week)
Only Reg./quick questions |
| SENIORS (90+ hours) | August 31st – September 14th | 2 weeks of Mandatory Advising |
| JUNIORS (60-89 hours) | September 15th – September 29th | 2 weeks of Mandatory Advising |
| SOPHOMORES (30-59 hours) | September 30th – October 14th
Fall Break: October 10th- October 11th (No classes on these days) |
2 weeks of Mandatory Advising |
| FRESHMAN (0-29 hours) | October 17th – October 31st | 2 weeks of Mandatory Advising |
| ALL CLASSES | November 1st – November 15th
Pre-Registration for Spring 23’ begins November 3rd |
Any appointment |
Clinical Teachers
Students participating in clinical teaching are not required to attend an individual advising session. Contact your advisor to make sure your hold has been lifted before graduation.
The Registrar’s Office cannot tell if you are clinical teaching when they apply the hold, so you will be blocked until you contact your advisor.
Clinical Teaching Students should schedule appointments with their TLAC advisor using Navigate or contact the advising office at (979) 862-4345.
TLAC by the Numbers
Students
Faculty
Staff
Undergraduate Advisors
Jenny Folsom
Academic Advisor III
Charles Otto
Academic Advisor III
