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Please read on for answers to often-asked questions about the Teacher Associate program at Durham Technical Community College. |
| Are specific scholarships or grants available to help me pay for this program? |
Yes. The Teacher Assistant Scholarship Loan, or TSL, is available to all teacher assistants who have been working for at least one year as a full-time teacher assistant in a public/charter school in North Carolina. This scholarship provides $1,200 per year for up to four years. For complete guidelines and application information, go to http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/scholarships/taschol.htm on the Web. In addition, assistance is available through Durham Tech's Financial Aid Office.
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| Should I decide to become a teacher later in my career, will any of the course work in this program transfer to a four-year college? |
Yes, come classes will transfer to four-year institutions. If you are considering this, please discuss your plans with your advisor at Durham Technical Community College.
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| Can I work on this degree while also working full time as a teacher assistant? |
Yes. Classes are offered in the evenings and late afternoons to accommodate working individuals.
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| What about the Co-Op Work Experience I and II courses? Can I receive credit for these two courses while I am working as a teacher assistant? |
Yes. It is possible to receive credit for Coop 1 and Coop II while working as a teacher assistant.
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| Are specific scholarships or grants available to help me pay for this program? |
Yes. With the permission of your school's administration and your supervising teacher, a Durham Technical Community College faculty member will make regular visits and observations for these courses at your work setting.
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| Where is the Teacher Associate program located? |
Classes for the Teacher Associate program are offered at Durham Tech's Northern Durham Center, located at 24001 Snowhill Road.
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| When is the Teacher Associate program offered? |
The Teacher Associate program is an afternoon and evening program which is convenient for working students.
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Call (919) 686-3441 for further information about the Teacher Associate program at Durham Technical Community College.
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