What are the NCLB standards for teacher assistants?
All teacher assistants in Title I schools must have a secondary high school diploma or its equivalent and must work under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets “Highly Qualified” standards. In addition, teacher assistants serving in Title I schools in an instructional capacity must have an associate’s degree or two years (48 semester hours) of study at an institute of higher education. For teacher assistants who do not have an associate’s degree or two years of study at an institution of higher education or may not be interested in pursuing either of these options, there are other assessment options, which include various combinations of staff development, community college course work, and passage of written test(s).
