Foundational Advising Certificate

This course houses almost everything you will need to complete the Foundational Advising Certificate.  It is one location to submit proof that you attended trainings with other areas across campus and for you to complete your ADPT modules.  This course will remain open the entire first year to allow time to complete the required trainings.  The recommended timelines for when to complete each training is later in this guide and in the Brightspace course.  This online, asynchronous module is designed to introduce a new-to-Purdue advisor about the basics of academic advising on this campus.  It will also highlight some of the fundamentals of advising as a profession.  Some of the topics included are Purdue Advising’s Mission, Vision, and Values, NACADA Core Competencies and Values, basics of FERPA in advising, and the main technologies used in advising.

This online, asynchronous module is designed to learn about the foundations surrounding important advising-related policies, procedures, and academic regulations.  Some of the topics included are interpreting transcripts, academic notice and separation, degree requirements and plans of study, and university academic requirements for every student.

This online, asynchronous module is designed to learn about the foundations of registering for classes and changing a major.  This course is meant to complement the training that will be received from the registrar’s office and deliver the information from an advising perspective.  Some of the other topics included are our advising operations calendar and education about the Honors College, Summer Programs, and Winter Session.

This online, asynchronous module is all about the basics of building relationships with students.  The content will cover everything from sending e-mails to students to meeting one-on-one with an advisee.  Some of the topics included are an introduction to All Aboard Purdue and meeting with new students, managing your time and getting organized, supplemental advising, resources for students to help with potential student needs that arise, and some professional organizations that advisors can join.  This in-person course will meet once every two weeks for the semester and cover how to incorporate the foundational knowledge gained from ADPT 101-104 into the advising practice.  This course will be one that encourages interactions and networking with peers in the advising community, including being assigned a mentor.  Some topics included are advising appointments and campaigns, an introduction to advising theory, learning more about new student appointments, and FERPA discussions. This online, asynchronous module is designed to build on the knowledge learned in ADPT 101 about academic advising on Purdue’s campus.  Some of the topics included are the differences between academic and supplemental advisors, Title IX, Clery Act, and FERPA information, academic integrity, learning about campus partners, and understanding the CAS standards for advising. This online, asynchronous module is designed to build on the foundations surrounding important advising-related policies, procedures, and academic regulations.  Some of the topics included are grade modes, incoming credit, general admissions processes, financial aid appeals, registrar procedures, and grade and registration appeals. This online, asynchronous module builds on previous knowledge from ADPT 103 and focus on topics related to degree options, graduation, and registration.  Some of the topics included are Degree in 3, Degree+, and 4+1 programs, candidate clearance, transfer students, credit by exam and departmental credit. This online, asynchronous module builds on the foundations of building relationships with students.  Some of the topics included are having new student and academic notice appointments, conflict management with key stakeholders, working with specific student populations, theories of student development, and advisor engagement in professional development. This in-person course will meet once every two weeks for the semester and cover how to incorporate the knowledge gained from ADPT 201-206 into the advising practice.  This course will be an extension of ADPT 105 with the mentoring piece continuing.   Some topics included are understanding and using data and Cognos, career advising, best practices for working with notice students, developing advising philosophies, and building a professional development plan. This online, asynchronous module is an introduction to career advising.  The content will cover the resources the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) provides and to give foundational knowledge of career advising to be able to assist students that might be exploring different career paths adding to your advising tool kit.  Some topics included are career advising basics, identifying student strengths, career coaching fundamentals, integrating career advising into appointments, and teaching self-marketing and personal branding.