<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Teacher Assisting is a 12-lesson, online program. Students have the opportunity to take tests online and learn at their own pace. The program covers areas like child care, development, classroom organization, and more. Ashworth College provides all the textbooks, tools, study materials, and academic support needed to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students interested in the Career Diploma in Teacher Assisting should have an interest in teaching. Though not required, students may have some experience working with children. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Career Diploma in Teacher Assisting consists of 12 comprehensive online lessons. All lessons have the following components: a subject matter preview, a vocabulary guide, a reading assignment, practice exercises, and an online exam. You'll also receive introductory notes from your instructor with each lesson. </p> <p><u>Teacher Assisting Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Lesson Number </th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td> 1 </td><td> A Day in the Life of a Teacher Assistant</td></tr> <tr><td> 2 </td><td> Learning About Child Development</td></tr> <tr><td> 3 </td><td> Preparing for New Challenges</td></tr> <tr><td> 4 </td><td> Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers</td></tr> <tr><td> 5 </td><td> Learning Activities</td></tr> <tr><td> 6 </td><td> Games and Learning Centers</td></tr> <tr><td> 7 </td><td> Children with Special Needs: Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td> 8 </td><td> Children with Special Needs: Part 2</td></tr> <tr><td> 9 </td><td> Promoting Good Behavior: Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td> 10 </td><td> Promoting Good Behavior: Part 2</td></tr> <tr><td> 11 </td><td> Classroom Organization</td></tr> <tr><td> 12 </td><td> Learning the Ways of Your Workplace</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Teacher Assisting is designed to prepare you for a career in education. You will have the opportunity to pursue entry level and supervisory positions in the following settings: </p> <ul><li>Elementary Schools </li><li>Day care programs </li><li>Afterschool programs </li><li>Summer camps </li><li>Special education organizations </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Teacher Assisting program may be able to pursue associate's degrees related to education. These programs may prepare students for entry level or supervisory positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Arts in Education </li><li>Associate of Arts in Elementary Education </li><li>Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education </li><li>Associate of Arts in Child Development</li></ul>