Teacher's Assistant Certificate Program

This one-semester certificate program is designed for individuals who wish to enter the teaching profession or want to improve their teaching skills. In addition, parents whose children are in elementary school will find the program helpful. You will learn how to provide educational support in an elementary school environment. Upon completion of the program you will have the necessary skills to be a teacher's assistant in public schools, daycare facilities, head-start programs, and private elementary schools. New York State now requires that you take an Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills test (ATAS) for certification. Students who successfully complete our Teacher's Assistant Certificate Program are well prepared for the test.

Prerequisite: High School diploma or GED

Certificate Course Requirements:

Infant/Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Because the emergency treatment of children is different from the emergency treatment of adults, this course is mandatory for those wishing to be a Teacher's Assistant. You will learn how to revive a child (8 years old or younger) who has stopped breathing, is choking, or has no pulse. Upon completion of the course you will receive an Infant/Child CPR license that is valid for one year.

Fall 2012
Saturday
9:00AM–4:00PM
1 Session; 7 Hours
HF 313-1SD  $75

Roles and Responsibilities of a Teacher's Assistant

This one-day class focuses on the skills and attitudes necessary to effectively support teachers and students in various educational environments. Different educational philosophies will be examined in terms of how well these theories fit with school and NYC Board of Education policies. The course will also cover professional ethics and classroom communication skills.

Fall 2012
Saturday
9:00 AM –4:00 PM
1 Sessions; 6 Hours
TA 104-1SD   $199

Child Development throughout the School Years

Teaching children effectively requires understanding how they develop and grow. This course, therefore, examines psychological, sociological and physiological theories about how children develop and learn.

FALL 2012
Saturday
9:00 AM –4:00 PM
November 3 & November 10
2 Sessions; 12 Hours
TA 100-1SD  $239

Basic Skills for Children

The framework for this course is the Language Arts and Mathematics curricula of the New York City Board of Education. A mix of theory and practice, the course teaches students the best way to implement required programs to meet the learning needs of children.

Fall 2012
Saturday
9:00 AM –4:00 PM
2 Sessions; 12 Hours
TA 101-1SD   $239

Strategies for Supporting and Managing Behavior

The focus of this one-day class is on theories and skills related to managing the behavior of children in the classroom. A variety of intervention strategies will be discussed.

Fall 2012
Saturday
9:00 AM –4:00 PM
1 Session; 6 Hours
TA 102-1SD  $199

Special Situations

Part 1: The first half of this class covers what you need to know to be a Teacher's Assistant in the unique environment of a special education class.

Part 2: The second half of the class covers the special skills needed to tutor children whose first language is not English.

Fall 2012
Saturday
9:00 AM –4:00 PM
1 Session; 6 Hours
TA 103-1SD  $199

School Violence Prevention and Intervention Training

This course covers intervention techniques and classroom management skills, along with Board of Education regulations and policies that promote a nonviolent school environment. Please note: If you arrive late for the class, you will not be admitted.

Fall 2012
Tuesday
6:30–8:30 PM
December 4
1 SESSION; 2 HOURS
TA 204-ITE   $49

Child Abuse Recognition Training

This one-day seminar meets the New York State requirement for identifying and reporting child abuse. You will be taught to recognize incidents of physical abuse, child neglect/maltreatment, and sexual abuse.

Fall 2012
Thursday
6:30–9:00 PM
1 Session; 2.5 Hours
TA 205-ITHE  $49  

 

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