Teaching Assistant Certificate
HEGIS Code 5503
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Individuals employed as Teaching Assistants provide both instructional services to students and clerical support for certified classroom teachers. General duties of Teaching Assistants may include tutoring students, assisting students with available resources, working with pupils on specialized projects, and providing students with individualized attention. Teaching Assistants may also correct and grade tests, maintain files and records, and assist with developing instructional materials. Teaching assistants are employed at all grade levels.
Employment Outlook: According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment of Teaching Assistants is expected
to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations
through 2014. Regionally, earnings for entry to mid-level positions currently
range from $12,500 to $23,600.
THE PROGRAM
The Teaching Assistant program emphasizes essential communication skills such as composition, reading and public speaking; child development; and the background for historical and mathematical concepts. This program fulfills the academic requirements of 80-5.6 of the NYS Commissioner’s Regulations for Teaching Assistants. Additionally, all certificate requirements also apply to Jefferson's two-year A.A. Childhood Education degree program and provide a smooth transition to baccalaureate level education programs.
*CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
All certificate requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2007 and are subject to change.
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| Requirements (24 Credit Hours): | |
| ENG 101: Research & Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102: Literature & Composition | 3 |
| PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 220: Child/Adolescent Development | 3 |
| HIS 150: American History to 1865 or HIS 151: American History 1865-Present |
3 |
| STA 151: Public Speaking | 3 |
| MTH 148: Math for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| EDU 210: Principles of Education | 3 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
*All certificate requirements also apply to Jefferson’s A.A. Childhood Education degree program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty:
Rosemary Deusser-Jensen, Associate Professor of Speech and Communication
(315) 786-24458 rdeusser-jensen@sunyjefferson.edu
Marvin Blachman, Dean, Liberal Arts Division
(315) 786-6542 mblachman@sunyjefferson.edu
For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315) 786-2277
(or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY 13601
www.sunyjefferson.edu