What do they do?
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
Also known as:
Graduate Assistant, Graduate Fellow, Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Graduate Teaching Associate, Research Assistant (RA), Teacher Assistant, Teaching Assistant (TA), Teaching Fellow
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- High school diploma equivalent (26%)
- Bachelor's degree (24%)
- Some college, no degree (23%)
- Associate's degree (14%)
- Master's degree (8%)
- Less than high school diploma (4%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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Degrees Granted
19,151
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Female Students
14,884
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Male Students
4,267
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Median Starting Salary
$38,300
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Degrees Granted
10,781
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Female Students
7,590
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Male Students
3,191
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Median Starting Salary
$39,700
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Degrees Granted
4,716
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Female Students
2,890
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Male Students
1,826
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Median Starting Salary
$40,000
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Degrees Granted
4,224
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Female Students
1,357
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Male Students
2,867
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Median Starting Salary
$54,000
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Degrees Granted
3,734
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Female Students
1,612
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Male Students
2,122
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Median Starting Salary
$53,900
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Evaluate student work.
- Guide class discussions.
- Supervise laboratory work.
- Create technology-based learning materials.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Distribute instructional or library materials.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Tutor students who need extra assistance.
- Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
- Supervise school or student activities.
- Teach others to use technology or equipment.
- Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
- Schedule instructional activities.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Evaluate performance of educational staff.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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