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Teaching Assistant Level II Microcredential

SUNY Empire State University

CREDENTIAL TITLE

Teaching Assistant Level III Microcredential

CREDENTIAL LEVEL

Undergraduate

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Education

CREDIT/NON-CREDIT # OF CREDITS (IF CREDIT BEARING)

9

INCREMENTAL CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK APPROACHES

 Stack As You Go
Specialize As You Go
Learn As You Go
Transfer As You Go
Partner As You Go
Retro As You Go

Top Competencies/Learning Outcomes

The two-track micro-credentials align with the college coursework needed for New York State Level II and III Teaching Assistant requirements. The credentials are stackable and align toward Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree completion. Teaching Assistant Level II micro-credential →Teaching Assistant Level III (permanent NYS certification) → Educational Studies, AS → Early Childhood Education BS (NYS teacher certification)

Credential Components

The Teaching Assistant II Micro-credential is 9 credits and comprised of the following courses: Early Childhood Studies Students with Exceptionalities Introduction to Early Childhood Education (4 cr) Introduction to Special Education (4 cr) Schooling in America (4 cr) Schooling in America (4 cr) Introduction to Critical Thinking or Academic Writing (2 cr) Introduction to Critical Thinking or Academic Writing (2 cr)

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