Teaching Assistant Certificate
If you envision yourself working in the classroom, FLCC’s Teaching Assistant Certificate is designed for you! In this program, you’ll complete courses that will prepare you to test for certification through the New York State Education Department. You will take courses in Humanities, Social Science and Math. You also will benefit from two required courses, GST 201 Teacher Assistant I and GST 202 Teacher Assistant II, which will prepare you for teacher assistant positions in the area of public education; these courses focus on federal and state laws and regulations, child and adolescent development and learning, classroom and behavior management, and instructional strategies.
After graduation, you will be eligible to apply for the Teaching Assistant Level III certification through the New York State Department of Education. You also may choose to progress to FLCC’s A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) degree program or A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program.
Curriculum Requirements
You must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0). For this certificate, you must successfully complete the following:
Humanities (9 Credit Hours)
- ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
- COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
Teaching Assistant (6 Credit Hours)
- GST 201 Teacher Assistant I
- GST 202 Teacher Assistant II
Social Science (3 Credit Hours)
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
- MAT 180 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
General Electives (3 Credit Hours)
- 3 credit hours of General Electives*
NOTES:
* General Electives should be determined in consultation with the student’s advisor.