Teacher Assistant (TA) Degree

The purpose and intent of a Teacher Assistant is help teachers and professors with classes in a variety of ways that depend on the needs of the classroom, resources of the learning institution, academic expertise, teacher proclivities, and rules within a school district. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer teacher assistant (TA) degrees.

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Fulton – Montgomery Community College (FM)

462 Broadway, New York, NY

About
Fulton-Montgomery Community College, located in Johnstown, New York, is a member school of the State University of New York System (SUNY) which manages all public institutions in the state with the exception of those located within New York City. The school is situated near the Adirondack mountains between the cities of Albany and Utica, and provides a scenic backdrop to the start of one's post secondary educational. The school serves the counties of Fulton and Montgomery, and is dedicated to providing the best educational opportunities and facilities to residents to ensure success.

Academics
FMCC offers over 45 programs of study that allow students to either continue their education through transfer or prepare them for entry into the workforce through vocational and technical programs. Transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education and allow students to transfer to a college or university to complete their bachelor's degree, a process made easier if the student transfer to a SUNY institution. Career training programs take between one and two years to complete, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to seek employment in their area of study as professionals. Graduates will earn a degree or certificate that demonstrates competency when seeking entry level employment.

Programs offered include:

• Automotive Technology
• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing
• General Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid
Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a comprehensive college that utilizes and open enrollment system that allows any student that meets the minimum requirements for admission to enroll through the completion and and submission of an application and the payment of tuition fees. Students should provide all relevant educational information to the school as well as meet with a counselor to discuss curriculum and program enrollment.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants and is administered to students through the financial aid office, which utilizes information provided by the student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), in order to determine need and aid program eligibility.

Career Options for Graduates

Teacher Assistants

Description

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, teacher assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 21
  • Average Annual Salary: $29390
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 15
  • Average Annual Salary: $27530

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).