Information for advisers
Tools to help your advisees
Resource library - handouts you can use with students
2007
CEHD Student Orientation - Majors Survey [.pdf]
ETC Services conducted a short survey with 568 incoming first-year CEHD
students during summer 2007 orientation. Our goal was to get a big picture
of our incoming first-year students and their overall majors of interest.
Career/major exploration courses at the U of
M [.pdf]
A list of career/major exploration courses offered spring 2007.
U of M majors and minors 2007—2008 by college [.pdf]
Help students explore and apply for
CEHD undergraduate majors
Find a wealth of information on each major, how to apply, and much
more.
What can
I do with a major
in…
Information on career paths available to graduates with
degrees in a wide variety of majors.
NACADA article – Advising Undecided Students
Transferring
Transfer
guides
Overviews of preparation for individual colleges.
Working with transfer students within the U of M
- I am a U of M student and I want to apply to a CEHD major
- I am not enrolled at the U of M and I want to apply to CEHD
- I am a CEHD student and would like to change colleges
Working with transfer students from other universities/colleges
- Liberal education course transfer guides to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
- Credit transfer information: Minnesota Course Applicability System (MnCAS)
Career resources
Career assessments
The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) and the Do What You Are (DWYA)
career assessments can help students learn more about their interests
and personality and possible majors/careers that might be a good fit
for them. Students take the assessments online and then must meet
with an ETC Services career counselor to receive their results.
The Career Cycle and College
Student Development Process [.pdf]
A holistic approach to helping students understand majors,
academics, and careers.
ISEEK (Internet
System for Education and Employment Knowledge)
Gateway to career, education, business, and employment
information.
MCIS (Minnesota Career Information System)
MCIS has current information about occupations, outlook, schooling,
financial aid, and more. Students can research majors or “programs of
study” to learn more about educational training, what individuals
might do in a particular field, occupations related to a particular
major, and state and national
salaries for specific occupations.
Career services on campus by college
A guide to career resources at
the University of Minnesota.
Job outlook information for college graduates
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Workforce Center System
January 2008