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  • Microcredential
  • Help with cost possible
  • Prepares for a certification exam

Teaching Assistant: Professional Certification Preparation Part 1

Corning Community College · Corning · Education

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Key facts

When
Nov 23, 2026 to Jun 18, 2027Online live sessions, Sat at 9:00 AM
Where and how
OnlineFrom anywhere with internet
Time commitment
2 semesters10.1 continuing education units (CEUs)
Cost
$800, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badgeAlso prepares you for a certification exam

About this course

Take your career to the next level with this Teaching Assistant: Professional Certification Preparation Part 1 microcredential! The first in a two-microcredential series, this microcredential focuses on the coursework necessary to prepare you for the NYS Level II Teaching Assistant certification. Distinguished professors, with decades of experience, will guide you in working with children from diverse backgrounds, including those with special needs. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and to explore the next step in the series with the Teacher Assistant Level Part 2 microcredential linked below.

What you'll learn

  • Teaching
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychology
  • Special Education

Taught by Margy Kirgan and Rory Allmark.

What you get

  • Teaching Assistant: Professional Certification Preparation Part 1 Microcredential

    Digital badge from Corning Community College when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • Prepares for an industry certification exam

    The exam may be separate and run by another organization.

    Ask the campus which exam, its cost and whether it is included.

  • 10.1 continuing education units (CEUs)

    Often used for professional license renewal

    Check that your licensing body accepts them.

Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • Workforce Development Grant

    State workforce grant for non-credit training in high-need fields.

    Who qualifies: New York State residents 18 and older.

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Jobs this relates to

  • Teaching Assistant
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Paraprofessional

Schools across New York are hiring teaching assistants and paraprofessionals.

From Corning Community College. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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Corning Community College

Dr. Debbie Beall, Associate Dean of Instruction, Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies

beall@corning-cc.edu · (607) 962-9205

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Questions about registering? Dr. Debbie Beall, Associate Dean of Instruction, Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies, beall@corning-cc.edu · (607) 962-9205

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