Teaching Assistant
The Teaching Assistant Certificate is designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to complete appropriate college course work which may result in certification through the New York State Education Department. Students will enroll in Humanities, Social Science, Math and elective courses that will complete the College’s certificate requirements. In addition, two required courses, Teacher Assistant I and II, will help prepare individuals for teacher assistant positions in the area of public education by learning about federal and state laws and regulations, child and adolescent development and learning, classroom and behavior management, and instructional strategies. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the Teaching Assistant Level III certification through the New York State Department of Education after completing the Teaching Assistant certificate program and meeting additional NYS requirements or progress to the College's A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program.
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0). The following must be completed:
Humanities (9 hours)
- ENG 101 Freshman English and
ENG 102 Introduction to Literature
OR
ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors - COM 110 Public Speaking
OR
COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
Teaching Assistant (6 hours)
- GST 201 Teacher Assistant I
- GST 202 Teacher Assistant II
Social Science (3 credits)
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
Mathematics (3 credits)
- MAT 180 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
General Electives (3 credits)
- 3 credit hours - by advisement