Teaching Assistant Application Form
A number of psychology professors will need assistance in teaching their classes. The Psychology Department also requires TA's for the Peer Advising Center. If you are applying for an assistantship for a class or for peer advising then you should complete this form. You should first discuss the assistantship with a particular professor. Please fill out this form for one academic term only. If you are interested in more than one term (e.g., Summer and Fall) then please fill out a separate form for each term.
Responsibilities
- Assist a psychology professor in teaching their course
- Specific responsibilities depend on the professor OR
- Participate in peer advising.
Benefits
- Learn more about psychology
- Gain teaching experience Interact with psychology faculty
- Interact with other students
- Gain leadership experience
- Earn 1-3 credits in PSY 428
Requirements
- Should have received a "B" or better in the course for which you seek the teaching assistant position.
If you have any questions, contact:
Dr. Leslie Valdes (chairperson), WH 102, 308-3092, lavaldes@stcloudstate.edu or
Ms. Linda Williams (office manager), WH 102, 308-5659, llwilliams@stcloudstate.edu
- Complete the on-line Application Form (scroll down);
- The form information will be reviewed by the professor that you would like to work with;
- If you are accepted, you will be notified via e-mail with instructions for registering for Psy 428.
1. Your full name:
2. The academic term for which you are seeking to become a T.A. for (e.g., Fall, 2007)
You can specify up to three choices for an assistantship in rank order of preference
3. First choice: name of professor for whom would like to work
4. First choice: name and number of the class for which you would like to provide assistance (indicate if you are choosing peer advising rather than a specific class).
5. First choice: list the days of the week and times that the class meets
NOTE. You must be available at the time that the class is scheduled!
6. Second choice: name of professor for whom would like to work
7. Second choice: name and number of the class for which you would like to provide assistance (indicate if you are choosing peer advising rather than a specific class).
8. Second choice: list the days of the week and times that the class meets
NOTE. You must be available at the time that the class is scheduled!
9. Your E-mail address (required):
10. A telephone number where you can be reached:
11. Leave blank!
12. Your GPA (Grade point Average):
13. Completed psychology coursework:
Please indicate the coursework you have taken in psychology. Indicate the course #, course title term & year, instructor, and grade. Separate each course using a carriage return (press the "return" or "enter" key).
14. Courses that you plan to take the term that you wish to be a T.A.:
Please indicate the psychology courses you plan to take this fall. Indicate the course # and course title. Separate each course using a carriage return (press the "return" or "enter" key).
15. Please write a brief statement explaining why you want to be a T.A. and what you hope to get out of it.
Thank you for your interest! The Psychology Department
