Instructional Assistant

Associate Degree: 10-522-2
Campus: Online (clinicals required)

The Instructional Assistant associate degree is an Associate of Applied Science Degree, which prepares qualified individuals to work directly with students under the supervision of a licensed teacher. Students develop the skills to assist children with math, reading and writing assignments, as well as handle classroom management, clerical and other tasks related to instruction. This program meets Title I requirements.

Duties may also include monitoring student activities, correcting papers, tutoring, one-on-one activities and small group facilitation. In addition, instructional assistants work on classroom displays, assist children with computers and media, and supervise various classroom and other school events. Instructional Assistants may be hired to provide instructional services to students from prekindergarten through high school; however, the focus of this program is on preparing graduates to work primarily in elementary and middle schools.

This program fulfills the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB Act) for paraprofessionals.