Teaching Assistant: Level II
Department: Education and Human Services
School(s): Community Engagement & Development
The 10-credit Teaching Assistant: Level II microcredential is designed to provide practical knowledge and skills of those who wish to work as a certified Teaching Assistant. This program satisfies the required academic component to reach NYS Teaching Assistant Level II certification. It provides a basic knowledge of the role of a teaching assistant and of a teacher, child physical and psychological development, and a working knowledge of how to support diverse student populations. It is not necessary to already be a teaching assistant to begin this microcredential.
Ladders into the following program(s) at MCC:
Teaching Assistant: Level III – Microcredential (_TA3)
Education Studies: Adolescence Education – A.S. Degree (EA03)
Education Studies: Childhood Education – A.S. Degree (EC03)
Education Studies: Early Childhood Education – A.S. Degree (EE03)
Requirements:
EDU 100 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (1 credit)
EDU 230 - Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)
HED 116 - Issues in Child Development and Health (3 credits)
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 credits)