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
First time users of SIGI 3 should contact Cindy Drumm for important information to access the SIGI 3 program. Then click HERE to begin!
An advanced career guidance system to assist you with the career decision making process. Designed to assist you in analyzing your interest and values and identify occupations which match the criteria you establish.
SIGI 3 is divided into sections and each section relates to a state in making a career decision. You can go through the entire program, or just the steps needed.
Assessment
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. Anyone with questions or who would like to schedule an appointment please call Cindy Drumm at 434-8000 or 877-982-2322
Often times, many individuals may need to take a transitional class to brush-up their skills prior to entering a college level course. The transitional classes Eastern offers are:
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 on required to complete each section of the portfolio as well as helpful hints, samples of portfolio entries, resumes and other 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.
1. 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 spending time repeating subjects you already know. So it saves you time and money.
2. Compiling a portfolio can help you evaluate your life experiences and plan future goals with greater objectivity.
3. Your portfolio will help you assess your strengths as a learner and develop important academic skills (writing, speaking, listening, research critical thinking).
4. You will have a comprehensive document to share with employers to demonstrate skills.
5. the planning and self-assessment process used to prepare the portfolio may help you navigate through other life transitions.
6. Your portfolio will help you feel good about yourself.