Education Advisement Center | BYU McKay School of Education

Scheduling

175 MCKB

educationadvisement@byu.edu

(801) 422-3426

Office Hours

Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday - Friday: 8 AM - 9 PM
Closed Tuesday: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Making an Appointment

We are dedicated to preparing professionals who educate with an eternal perspective. All freshmen and new majors are encouraged to meet with an advisor during their first semester. You can schedule an appointment by phone, email, or by coming in person to room 175 of the McKay School building. We do not accept walk-in appointments.
We do fingerprinting in office Tuesdays through Fridays from 5–9 PM.
Our office is closed for the BYU Devotional each week from 10:45 AM–12 PM.

Services Provided

Student Teaching/Interning

Fingerprint Background Check

Graduation

Praxis Subject Assessment

Teacher Licensure

Questions

How do I declare, change, or apply to a McKay School teaching major?

After you’ve met with an advisor, visit the McKay School major Application page and follow the steps to declare a pre-major or minor, change your major, or apply to your major of choice.

How and when should I get fingerprinted?

BCI/FBI fingerprint background clearance is required for acceptance into a teaching major.

Visit https://education.byu.edu/advisement/new_fingerprinting for details on how to complete your fingerprint background check.

What teaching majors are available and how do I pick one?

The McKay School offers Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12), Special Education, and supports a variety of secondary education majors. To see a complete list of all the majors and minors offered, visit https://education.byu.edu/advisement/majors_and_minors to learn more.

If you are still having trouble deciding, call (801) 422-3426 or come to 350 MCKB.

What classes should I take?

Advisors can help you create a graduation plan with all the classes you need to take to help keep you on track each semester. Call (801) 422-3426 or come to 350 MCKB during office hours to schedule an advisement appointment to discuss what classes you should take.

How can I get my Institutional Verification?

Release of Information page to view the instructions on how to get access to the institutional Verification.

How do I defer from my program?

Visit https://education.byu.edu/advisement/deferment and follow the instructions to defer from your program.

Who should I reach out to if my question wasn’t answered here?

Contact the front office for any other questions you have, and if they are unable to answer your question, they will help set up an appointment with an advisor. For contact information and more details on what kind of questions the front office can help you with, visit Academic Advisement page