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Graduate Diploma in Teaching Assistant

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Courses Offered in TEACHING ASSISTANT

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Specialized Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • General Psychology

  • This course covers all of the basic concepts in psychology such as: the science of psychology; the biological basis of behavior; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; memory; cognition and mental abilities; motivation and emotion; life-span development; personality; stress and health psychology; psychological disorders; therapies; and social psychology.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Behavior Management

  • This course is based on children's behavior and the management of behavior in a classroom environment. It provides a useful guide to developing a whole-school approach to positive behavior.

  • 6 Credits

  • Essentials of Communication

  • This course focuses on proven techniques and real-world examples that will help you to become an adept communicator. This course is written expressly for technologists. This is a simple, concise, and practical guide to the communication dynamics of writing, presentation delivery, and meeting interaction.

  • 6 Credits

  • Language & Literacy

  • This course is a comprehensive coverage of all critical aspects of linguistic anthropology, as well as for its student-friendly pedagogy. It has expanded discussions of fundamental issues in the field.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Teaching Assistant

  • The central aim of this course is to give you an insight into the theories of teaching; and learning which they now need to have, to fulfill their role, including looking at the Teacher Assistant as both learner and teacher.

  • 6 Credits

General Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    The biological basis of behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sensation and perception.
    States of consciousness.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning.
    Memory.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cognition and mental abilities.
    Motivation and emotion.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Life-span development.
    Personality.
    Stress and health psychology.
    Psychological disorders.
    Therapies.
    Social psychology.

Introduction to Behavior Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Developing a whole-school approach: assumptions and benefits
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Developing preferred practices of behaviour management
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Positive discipline
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The establishment phase of the year
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The language of disipline
    Some problem areas in behaviour management
    Managing playground behaviour//bullying
    Supporting colleagues: a whole-school plan
    Developing a behaviour management policy conclusion

Essentials of Communication

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning the document.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Acquiring a healthy writing attitude.
    Producing the document.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Planning the presentation.
    Acquiring the successful presentation attitude.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conducting the presentation.
    Planning for the meeting.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Acquiring a meeting attitude.
    Participating in the meeting.
    Understanding a
    Writing for
    Presenting to
    Meeting with
    Conclusion.

Language & Literacy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A practical introduction to early literacy.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment devices in early literacy programs.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Listening and oral language skills.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Letter-name and sight-word knowledge.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Improving competency in phonics.
    Improving ability in word structure and context.
    Improving ability in vocabulary and comprehension.

Introduction to teaching assistant

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Before you start
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Getting started in the job
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Understanding the curriculum
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assisting the learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Supporting teaching
    Being part of the school team
    Outside support and influences
    Taking this further: developing yourself
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