Teaching Assistant III (MC)

This Teaching Assistant III microcredential is designed to provide students with the skills needed to assist in educating young people in the Pre-K-12 classroom. Students will take three courses that prepare them to use spoken communication effectively, to utilize child psychology concepts in working with children, and incorporate literary analysis successfully in the classroom setting. 

Stackable to:

• Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)  
• Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences (A.A.)  
• Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (Teacher Education Transfer) (A.A.)  

Acquired Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Supporting Child Development
• Literary Analysis/Application

Learning Outcomes

Successful students who complete this microcredential program will be able to:

1. Use verbal communicate effectively in the classroom setting and with administrators, parents and teachers
2. Apply knowledge of child development to the teaching assistant role
3. Discuss children’s literature at an age-appropriate level
4. Complete the required 9 additional college credit hours required by New York State for the application for Teaching Assistant level III

Admission Requirements

Students need to be a Level 2 Teaching Assistant (TA2) from any school district to be accepted to this microcredential.

Other Catalog Information

The courses in this microcredential may be taught at a combination of various Syracuse City School District sites, OCC Main Campus, and online. Transportation to any off campus SCSD site will be the responsibility of the student.