The Teacher Assistant Program is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and successful continuing education programs in the state. Earn your degree in education while you continue to work full-time in the classroom.
Classes accommodate most work and personal schedules.
Even without prior college experience, you can complete the program in approximately five years, taking two courses each semester and four courses during the summer. The Blue Mountain College Teacher Assistant Program is especially designed to meet the higher education needs of classroom teacher assistants. Those enrolled must be employed by a local public school district. The goal of the program is to provide college level instruction designed to meet the requirements of a a degree program in elementary education plus varied experiences and training that can be used to enhance the classroom skills needed as a teacher assistant. The Blue Mountain College Education Department has acquired special program status from the Licensure Commission of the State Department of Education, which allows the institution to vary entrance requirements and curriculum design.