Level One Training

The following outline provides an overview of the material covered in each module of Level One. Select demonstration videos are also available. 

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Module 1: Advising at USC

Advising at the University of South Carolina-Columbia

Annual Advisement and Registration Timeline

Module 2: University Policies and Procedures

Academic Standards

Course Withdrawal

Academic Policies- SC State Residency Requirements

Academic Policies- Grading & Grade Forgiveness

Academic Policies- Course Numbering & Credit

FERPA in Advisement- Release of Information

Module 3: Academic Programs and Requirements

Carolina Core in Advisement

Change of Campus

Entering USC with Course Credit

Placement Testing at USC

Module 4: Advising Technology

Schedule Planner: Using Schedule Planner to Register for Courses

DegreeWorks: Running and Reviewing a Degree Audit; Entering Notes; Using the What If, Look Ahead, and GPA Calculator Tools

EAB Navigate: Advisor Home Page, Creating Appointment Availability, Managing Appointments, Syncing Calendars with Outlook, Appointment Center Mode, Student Profile, Entering Notes, Communicating with Students, Managing Referrals

Module 5: My USC Experience and Campus Resources

Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning 

Student Success Center

Career Center & Office of Pre-Professional Advising

Student Disability Resource Center

Module 6: Undergraduate Students and Special Populations

Honors College Students

Student Athletes

Pre-Professional Students  

Opportunity Scholars Program Students

Module 7: Advising Profession and Practice

Professional Organizations & USC Specific Resources for Advisors

NACADA Core Competencies Model

*Please note: The University Advising Center aims to keep all training material up-to-date and accurate. If you notice errors, please contact saramcc@mailbox.sc.edu.

 

Level One Experiential Learning

In order to complete Level One Certification, you must complete the Experiential component which includes the 5 items below: 

• Have 50 academic advising appointments since beginning employment at USC
• Use EAB Navigate with the majority/all of advisees to enter appointment notes
• Use DegreeWorks to enter advised course schedule and/or relevant curriculum information
• Complete the 'GPA Calculations' exercise

 

Level One Rewards

Advisors who successfully complete both components of Level One receive a Certificate of Completion and a reward of a one-year membership to the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).