Associate in Applied Science Teaching Assistant
Course Overview
This comprehensive Teaching Assistant degree program prepares both current and aspiring paraprofessionals for a rewarding career supporting teachers in pre-kindergarten through high school settings. The curriculum provides a robust foundation in liberal arts and educational theory, directly aligned with the daily responsibilities of a teaching assistant. Students gain practical experience through a required field assignment and have the opportunity to earn valuable state certifications.
Key Program Highlights
- Earn two state certificates: the Pre-Professional Certificate and the GCC Teaching Assistant Certificate
- Choose from three specialized areas of concentration to tailor your education
- Gain hands-on experience through a required community field assignment
- Build a strong foundation in both Liberal Arts and educational support functions
- Enhance your experience with professional development through the GCC Education Club
Course Overview
This comprehensive Teaching Assistant degree program prepares both current and aspiring paraprofessionals for a rewarding career supporting teachers in pre-kindergarten through high school settings. The curriculum provides a robust foundation in liberal arts and educational theory, directly aligned with the daily responsibilities of a teaching assistant. Students gain practical experience through a required field assignment and have the opportunity to earn valuable state certifications.
Key Program Highlights
- Earn two state certificates: the Pre-Professional Certificate and the GCC Teaching Assistant Certificate
- Choose from three specialized areas of concentration to tailor your education
- Gain hands-on experience through a required community field assignment
- Build a strong foundation in both Liberal Arts and educational support functions
- Enhance your experience with professional development through the GCC Education Club
Requirements
Modules
- Eng 101 College Composition
- Psy 104 Introduction To Psychology
- Hed 115 Or Hed 204
- Edf 100 Introduction To Education
- Mat 116 Math For Elementary Teachers 1 (Fall Only)
- Mat 117 Math For Elementary Teachers 2 (Spring Only)
- Edf 105 Supporting Students In Reading & Writing (Spring Only)
- Edf 250 Introduction To Developmental Disabilities
- Lit 203 Children'S Literature
- Psy 210 Or 211 Child Or Adolescent Development (Spring Only)
- Spe 108, 109 Or Hus 102
- Select One Suny Approved Natural Science Course
- His 203 Us History 1 Or His 204 Us History 2
- Select One Suny Approved Asl Or Spa Course
- Cis 102, 113, 116, 117 Or 125
- Geo 102 Human Geography
- Edf 212 Cooperative Education
- Liberal Arts Elective 1
- Liberal Arts Elective 2
- General Elective 1
- General Elective 2
