Teaching Assistant Certificate

Earn your teaching assistant certificate online. Gain the skills to support teachers and help students thrive in classrooms, childcare centers, and other educational environments.

Certificate

24 Credit Hours

100% Online

Program Overview

Become a vital part of the education system with our Teaching Assistant certificate program. Help students learn effectively in the classroom by providing 1-on-1 support. Develop lesson plans for diverse student populations. Learn how to track student progress and reinforce classroom objectives. Create strategies that give students with learning differences and disabilities equitable access to education.

This program prepares you for a professional career in education. Our Teaching Assistant courses include resume and cover letter writing skills and a mock interview. Graduate with the materials you need to enter the job market.

Careers in Teaching

Teaching assistants are essential in schools, childcare centers, and other educational settings. Our program provides the credentials needed to work as a teaching assistant or paraprofessional in New York public schools. These credentials are also valuable for careers in childcare and private schools.

Working as a certified teaching assistant is a practical first step toward becoming a teacher. Gain the confidence and experience needed to advance into a career with higher pay and greater responsibilities.
Career Snapshot: Teacher Assistants
- Median Salary: $36,780 nationally
- Entry-Level Education: Some college
- Related Jobs: Childcare Worker, K-12 Teacher, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Tutor
Explore More Career Pathways: Visit Career Coach or the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare job titles, education requirements, salary data, and employment outlook.
Apply Your Credits Toward a Degree

This Teaching Assistant certificate builds career-ready skills and provides a pathway to a related FLCC degree.

Credits from this certificate apply toward these programs:
- Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) A.A.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A.
These associate degree programs put you on the path to becoming a certified teacher or a social science professional.

Our advisors help you choose the right courses and stay on track to transfer as many credits as possible.
New York Certified Teaching Assistant Credential

Prepare for the New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) and become a Level I certified teaching assistant. Our 24-credit program surpasses the NYS education requirements for the Level III certification. Earn this enhanced credential after working as a teaching assistant for one year. Find out more about New York State Teaching Assistant Certificates.

Our Teaching Assistant faculty will help you complete state-mandated child safety workshops, including:
- Child Abuse Identification Workshop
- School Violence Intervention and Prevention Workshop
- DASA Training — Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention
Teaching Assistant Course Highlight: EDU 101 and 102

Education courses in this program focus on school regulations, adolescent development, classroom management, instructional design, and more. Adapt educational materials for specific learning styles and develop your own teaching philosophy. Learn about Common Core, state testing, and other school procedures that impact students.
Teaching Assistant Courses

Sample core courses you'll take in this program include:
Visit our academic catalog for a complete list of program requirements. Review prerequisites, general education requirements, electives, and a sample schedule.

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What Our Students Say

I learned a lot of different teaching styles and methods. We'd talk about how to get the children engaged: What incentives do you use to help the kids learn? What would you like your class to look like? How would you run that class? We bounced ideas off one another. It was an eye-opening experience to take what I learned at FLCC and put it to use in the classroom.

Samantha Hoover '22

Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarship Opportunities

Earn an affordable SUNY education at FLCC. With low in-state tuition, financial aid, and scholarships that can help reduce your program costs, you can make a confident plan to pay for college. Our financial aid team can help you review your estimated expenses and the steps to apply for aid.

$5,616

annual in-state tuition ($234 per credit hour).
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81%

of students are eligible for financial aid or scholarships.
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$23M

in financial aid was awarded to our students last year.
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Teaching Assistant

Program Overview

Careers in Teaching

Career Snapshot: Teacher Assistants

Apply Your Credits Toward a Degree

New York Certified Teaching Assistant Credential

Teaching Assistant Course Highlight: EDU 101 and 102

Teaching Assistant Courses

What Our Students Say

Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarship Opportunities

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