How is a TA assigned for a course?
All students interested in being a TA must fill out an application. TAs are then assigned based on the preferences of the instructor. If the instructor does not specify any preference, then several factors such as past TA experience at Columbia University and other schools and letter grades in the course are considered. Assignments are made by the TA czar. Although many classes have TAs assigned to them before the start of the semester, some courses (especially introductory level) will have additional TAs assigned during the first two weeks of classes.
Related Questions
- If I use TA to pay for the only course I need to complete a bachelors degree, will TA later pay for courses necessary to get a second bachelors degree?
- How can I add a TA, Course Builder, or additional instructors to my Blackboard course site?
- Can TA be used for a course for which a failing grade was previously received?
