The LBD Program is committed to working closely with candidates, with an advisor as a mentor and primary contact to support the candidate’s progress and success throughout the program

During Admissions Process. During the process of application to the LBD Program, prospective candidates work through the LBD Program Director for submission and review of the application.

Advisor Assignment. Once the applicant is approved for admission, the first orientation and advising session is completed as part of Checkpoint 1: Program Admission. Once admitted to the program, candidates are assigned an LBD program advisor.

Candidate Responsibilities. Contacts with advisors may take the form of email, telephone, or face-to-face meetings. All questions related to the LBD Program should be referred to the advisor. Candidates are responsible for:

• contacting the advisor prior to registration to discuss and confirm course selection;
• bringing program questions, concerns or issues to the attention of the advisor as the initial contact in the LBD Program;
• responding to advisor communications;
• initiating Praxis preparation through attendance at a Praxis preparation session prior to taking the Praxis; and
• working with the advisor to resolve any Disposition Records of Concern or Major Program Assessment Plans.

Role of Advisors. Individual advisors maintain the records on each advisee, which are stored in the LBD Program Office. Advisors also have electronic access to advisee academic records maintained in PAWS, the Georgetown College Personal Access Web Services. The advisor is responsible for:

• communicating with the candidate;
• advising on courses;
• monitoring the candidate’s checkpoint status and GPA;
• helping the candidate prepare for Praxis;
• assisting the candidate with any certification paperwork for EPSB (e.g., TC-TP applications);
• keeping the candidate apprised of policy or program changes that impact the candidate;
• helping to resolve any course issues or Dispositions Record of Concern;
• monitoring any Major Assessment Remediation Plans;
• mentoring the candidate; and
• generally supporting the candidate’s success at Georgetown.