This program will prepare students with the required coursework for a successful career as a Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional. The Teaching Assistant certificate provides an opportunity for teaching
assistants and individuals interested in k12 education to begin their higher education in a gradual and
supportive manner. The program fulfills the college credit hour requirements for New York State level II,
III and pre-professional Teaching Assistant Certificate. The certificate will also transfer into an Associate
of Arts Teacher Education Degree leading to a baccalaureate degree and NYS Teacher Certification
for students interested in pursuing teaching as a career.

This course of study provides students with the opportunity to experience the basic fundamentals of teaching
in the classroom while studying various integral aspects of the profession. The course of study also provides
students with a balance of course work between completing education classes, general education
coursework, and elective coursework.

Graduates of this program receive a solid foundation in both the liberal arts and sciences as well as the
educational functions of teaching assistants and may find employment in pre-school, elementary and
secondary schools.

(Housed in the Education Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16-17 Credit Hours
EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession	1
EDU 150 Performance and Presentation Skills for Educators	3
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
HIS 111 History of the United States to 1865 OR HIS 112 History of the United States from 1865	3
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	3
MATH/NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3-4
Total	16-17
SECOND SEMESTER: 15-16 Credit Hours
EDU 200 Foundations of Education	3
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology Adolescent	3
PSY 261 Psychology of Learning and Behavior Disorders	3
MATH/NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3-4
HED 130 Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness	3
Total	15-16
TOTAL CREDITS	31-33

* MTH 150 or higher. See advisor for appropriate placement.