Applying for a TA Position

Students who wish to apply for a TA position must meet the following requirements.

  • Current enrollment in the graduate program
  • Must maintain a 3.7 GPA for graduate level courses
  • Successful completion of ENGL 399: Tutor Training
  • Successful completion of ENGL 505: Composition Theory with a final grade of an A- or better
  • Must be considered a student in good standing (i.e. applicants on Academic Probation will not be considered)
     

Students who meet the above criteria can submit the following materials in the spring of their first year of the program: 

  • A 1-2 page letter of intent
  • Faculty Recommendation
  • A Vita/Resume outlining RELEVANT academic/professional
  • Three letters of reference
  • Official transcripts of highest degree earned
  • Reports from three ENGL 103 sessions that convey the applicant’s approach to working with students.
     

Students who earn a position must enroll in English 506 during their first quarter of teaching (note: this course is always taught in the fall). They must also complete a one-week intensive training course in early September.

 

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