Teaching Assistant Certificate

Division: Business, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Public and Human Services
Academic Dept: Human Services
Curriculum Chair: Dean Saul Yanofsky
Tel: 914-606-8539

Program Description:
The Teaching Assistant certificate provides an opportunity for teaching assistants and other individuals interested in childhood education to begin their higher education in a gradual and supportive manner and to meet the new state and/or federal requirements. For some individuals, this will be the first step in a process for obtaining a baccalaureate degree and teaching certification. Upon completion of this proposed Certificate Program, students will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of issues in the field of public education in grades K-12.

• Have information regarding teacher preparation and certification issues so that they will know what career options they have, and what the routes are in pursuing those options.

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic information, concepts and principles in the field of psychology, especially as they pertain to the education of young children.

• Demonstrate college-level competence in the area of critical reading and writing.

• Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete college-level work in an area of concentration.

Recommended Full-Time Semester Plan
The curriculum chairperson for this program recommends taking the courses for this degree in a particular order. Click the button above for recommended semester-by-semester layout of the classes needed to complete this program.

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