Teacher Assistant Education

Johnston Community College, in cooperation with the Johnston County Board of Education, offers a certificate program for those currently employed by JCS and those who would like to pursue a career as a Teacher Assistant. Three plans are designed to qualify persons to receive this certificate.

Plan A consists of 198 contact hours in specific non-credit continuing education courses in the area of WorkKeys® mathematics/ reading/writing, technology/computer courses, conversational Spanish, first aid and safety, or early childhood development.

Plan B consists of 18 semester credit hours completed in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Sciences programs.

Plan C consists of 13 semester credit hours completed in the Early Childhood Certificate Program.

Upon completion of any of these options, it is the responsibility of the teacher assistant to notify the Community Development & Lifelong Learning Division at Johnston Community College to receive a certificate verifying their completion. This certificate may then be taken to the Personnel Office at the Board of Education for the pay increment to be processed.

The following classes are designed to fulfill Plan A requirement of the Johnston County Board of Education for the job of Teacher Assistant. The courses focus on the concepts of becoming an effective Teacher’s Aide studying subjects such as classroom management, discipline, EC issues and laws, computers, and more. The classes also teach the skills necessary to take the WorkKeys assessment tests of Reading for Information, Locating Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing, and thus receive a North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate. Upon completion of the 96 hours of coursework and the WorkKeys assessments, candidates will be considered “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County Schools, and when candidates finish the remaining 102 hours of coursework, they are eligible for an increase in pay.

Course Schedule

Pathways to Teacher Assistant (60 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill 60 of the 96 hours of Community Development & Lifelong Learning credits as well as the WorkKeys Skills assessments necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class includes skills reviews in the areas of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Writing. The course also includes basic training on the computer. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines.

In order to register, students will need to attend a brief information session during one of the following times:

Information Sessions for Fall 2010:
July 12- 5-6 pm, Workforce Development Center
July 26- 5-6 pm, Workforce Development Center
August 9- 5-6, Workforce Development Center

Information Sessions for Spring 2011:
October 4- 5-6, Workforce Development Center
October 25- 5-6, Workforce Development Center
November 8- 5-6 pm, Workforce Development Center
November 29- 5-6 pm, Workforce Development Center
January 10, 2011- 5-6 pm, Workforce Development Center

Course Code: HRD 3004 19F
Dates/Days: August, 17, 2010 - October, 21, 2010 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Wright
Registration Fee: $175.00
Book: none

Praxis Review

This course is designed to help current and prospective teachers pass specific discipline areas on the PRAXIS(PRAXIS I and II, PLT, and PPST). You will practice taking the exam, which should reduce your test taking anxiety, and improve your test taking skills. Your instructor will help you with reading comprehension, and help you increase your reading speed, review areas where you feel weakest, and hopefully increase your comfort level before you take the national exam. Test taking tips will be given which should assist the student with all areas of the exam.

Course Code: EDU 3003 01F
Dates/Days: October, 04, 2010 - November, 15, 2010 (M)
Course Times: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $65
Book: none

Summer Workshop 2010

A 45 hour class designed to fill teacher renewal credit hours or plan A of the Teacher Assistant Certificate program. Take one class or all of them. This year’s topics include:

JoCo History in the Classroom- July 6-8
A Different Set of Tools for a Successful Learning Environment- July 12- 15
Spanish for Teachers- July 19-22
Teaching the Holocaust- July 26- 30

Course Code: EDU 3001 01U
Dates/Days: July, 06, 2010 - July, 30, 2010 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034B
Instructor: Johnson, Shumate, Solis, H. Harris
Registration Fee: $120.00
Book: None

TA Training Level One (36 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill the remaining 36 hours of the 96 hours of continuing education credits necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class focuses on skills needed in the classroom such as classroom management, EC issues and laws, discipline, and communication.

Course Code: EDU 3010 01U
Dates/Days: July, 06, 2010 - August, 04, 2010 (T/W)
Course Times: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Wright
Registration Fee: $120
Book: None

Course Code: EDU 3010 01F
Dates/Days: October, 26, 2010 - December, 09, 2010 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Wright
Registration Fee: $120
Book: none

TAPP - Teacher Assistant Proficiency Prep

This class will prepare future teacher assistants to take the WorkKeys ® assessments. Each area of concentration will cover basic subject matter needed to upgrade skill level and prepare the student to take the WorkKeys ® exams of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing. A fee is required for the Reading and Math assessments and is free to qualified participants. The Writing test is $20. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: unemployed, received notice of pending layoff, working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (FEIT), or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines. A minimum of 8 or a maximum of 16 students will be accepted. (Prepaid registration is required.) Contact Heidi Harris at 209-2594 for information regarding this course.

Course Code: HRD 3004 40F
Dates/Days: August, 31, 2010 - September, 28, 2010 (T)
Course Times: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Harris
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: none