Advising
Academic Advisors are individuals who provide counseling and guidance to assist you with your academic goals and choices. Advisors give information about degrees, majors, and courses. These individuals also provide support and answer questions you may have. We recommend that you work closely with your advisor as you work toward your education goals. Advising can help you achieve your educational and career goals by providing information, guidance and assistance throughout your time at Eastern.
Counseling
Counseling is available to assist students with personal difficulties, career decision making, and educational planning.
SIGI 3: NEW
Designed to assist you in analyzing your interest and values and identifying occupations which match the criteria you choose, SIGI 3 is an advanced career guidance system that aids you with the career decision-making process.
SIGI 3 is divided into sections, and each section relates to a stage in making a career decision. You can go through the entire program, or just the steps you need.
Firs- time users of SIGI 3 should contact Dave Jones, Eastern's Counselor, for important information to access the SIGI 3 program. Then click HERE to begin!
Assessment
Accuplacer - Course Placement Assessments
You need to take the Assessment for Course Placement:
- If you are seeking a degree or certificate you are required to take the assessments in reading, math, and English
- If you are not seeking a degree or certificate you are required to take the assessments before registering for any class with an applicable prerequisite
You are exempt from Assessment for Course Placement:
- If you scored a 17 or higher on ACT reading test, 19 or higher on the ACT math test, and 18 or higher on the ACT English test within the last 5 years or
- If you scored a 420 or higher on the SAT reading test, 460 or higher on the SAT math test, and a 450 or higher on the SAT English test or
- If you completed of a college level reading, English, or math class
When should you complete your placement assessments?
- You are encouraged to complete your assessments before registering for your first class
- Assessment sessions are open but if you wish to schedule an appointment please do so
Often times, many individuals may need to take a transitional or 'refresher' class to brush-up their skills prior to entering a college level course. If you have questions about transitional classes, Contact Eastern's Counselor, Dave Jones, at 434-8000 or 877-982-2322.
Anyone with questions, or who would like to schedule an appointment, please call Eastern's Counselor, Dave Jones, at 434-8000 or 877-982-2322.
Assessment of Prior Learning
At Eastern, we recognize that you and other adults like you have developed skills and learned many things in your busy life. Some things you have learned may be very similar to what is taught in various college level courses. We want to help you obtain the credit you deserve for what you already know so you can continue to build as strong education and reach your future goals as quickly as possible.
There are many ways to obtain credit for what you have already learned. The primary way to obtain this credit is through the development of a comprehensive portfolio that explains your non-traditional learning experiences and demonstrates its comparability to college level course work.
We realize that you may have limited experience in academic settings and preparing materials for evaluation of academic credit. The Student Guide is designed to assist you with preparing a portfolio that effectively demonstrates knowledge you have acquired through work/life experiences. The Student Guide will provide you with information required to complete each section of the portfolio as well as with helpful hints, samples of portfolio entries and resumes, and additional important information needed to complete the process.
The development of a portfolio is a large but rewarding undertaking. Your portfolio can be useful in several ways:
- Your portfolio can help you complete a degree at EWVCTC. You may satisfy part of your degree requirements by obtaining credit for non-traditional learning. This will free some of your time to devote to new or advanced topics rather than repeating subjects you already know. And that saves you time and money.
- Compiling a portfolio can help you evaluate your life experiences and plan future goals with greater objectivity.
- Your portfolio will help you assess your strengths as a learner and develop important academic skills (writing, speaking, listening, research critical thinking).
- The process provides you with a comprehensive document to share with employers that demonstrates your knowledge and skills.
- The planning and self-assessment process used to prepare the portfolio may help you navigate through other life choices and transitions.
- Your portfolio will help you emphasize the positive aspects of your life-long learning and achievements.
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