About the MAPW Teaching Assistantship

Thank you for exploring the Teaching Assistant (TA) program! The TA program is a wonderful professional development opportunity for MAPW students in all concentration areas.

For those interested in a college teaching career, the TA program will provide the training and experience necessary to pursue this work.

For those not interested in teaching as a career, the TA program will prepare you for:

  • Time and project management
  • Public speaking
  • Effective communication
  • Content development
  • And more!
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Eligibility

  • 3.0 GPA in your bachelor's degree and/or in any previous MA, MFA, and PhD degree
  • Acceptance to the MAPW program (see admission requirements)
  • Composition and Rhetoric concentration or support area
  • Cannot hold another paid position with a USG institution
  • Graduate College eligibility details.

If you are interested in applying for a TA position, please reach out to Dr. Amanda Pratt, MAPW Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator, or Terri Dudenhoeffer, MAPW Academic Program Support Specialist with any questions.

TA Application Guidelines

Newly admitted MAPW students are invited to apply for the TA program, a funded opportunity to become a Teacher of Record (TOR) for ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 classes!

Applicants who are accepted to the program will receive a tuition waiver for up to 36 credit hours, as well as a monthly stipend, in exchange for tutoring, training, and teaching.

Applications are being processed on a rolling basis through April 30, 2025.

TA Program Requirements & Course Map

Please find information about the structure of the TA program below:

    • Complete Writing Center orientation and training requirements (including weekly online content) 
    • Conduct one-on-one Writing Center sessions
    • Visit classes to deliver brief Writing Center introductory presentations
    • Present at least one instructional workshop from the Writing Center’s Workshop Series (in person or online)
    • Complete MAPW course credits to be on track for 18 by Fall of Year two in TA program, including the following if it has not already been completed:
      • PRWR 6150: Rhetorical Theory
    • Conduct one-on-one Writing Center sessions
    • Visit classes to deliver brief Writing Center introductory presentations
    • Present at least one instructional workshop from the Writing Center’s Workshop Series (in person or online)
    • Shadow an assigned faculty mentor’s ENGL 1101 or 1102 class (TAs negotiate a shadowing agreement with their mentor to determine how they will allocate their contracted shadowing hours, become gradually more involved throughout the semester, and are observed by TA Coordinator while leading at least one full class session)
    • Complete PRWR 7800: Teaching Assistant Practicum I
    • Complete MAPW course credits to be on track for 18 by Fall of Year two in TA program, including the following if it has not already been completed:
      • PRWR 6500: Composition Theory and Pedagogy
    • Independently teach two sections of ENGL 1101
    • Utilize D2L to provide clear course materials and timely student assessment
    • Hold weekly office hours for students
    • Complete PRWR 7801: Teaching Assistant Practicum II
    • Participate in classroom observations
    • Develop a syllabus, schedule and assignments for an ENGL 1102 class
    • Independently teach two sections of ENGL 1102
    • Utilize D2L to provide clear course materials and timely student assessment 
    • Hold weekly office hours for students
    • Meet with the TA Coordinator as needed to discuss professional development
    • Participate in classroom observations
    • Take additional MAPW courses as needed to fulfill degree requirements (waiver covers up to 36 hours and TAs must take at least three hours to maintain their assistantships)
  • TAs who extend to a third year will teach two First Year Composition sections per semester, and be expected to adhere to the requirements of Semester 4.