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Departmental TA Training and the TAC/TTAC Program
Departmental TA Training Seminars
The particular format of the TA training course varies since it is tailored to the needs of each department. In most departments, this seminar carries the number 495 and is required of all new TAs. Most often, an experienced graduate student holding the title of a TA Consultant (TAC) teaches this course, but in some departments a faculty member teaches the course and the TAC assists. Some departments select a Technology TA Consultant (TTAC) to lead a similar seminar targeting the use of departmental-specific technology. TAs enrolled in these seminars will often practice teaching in microteaching sessions, discuss pedagogical strategies, hear advice from experienced TAs, and learn about departmental procedures and guidelines. They learn about teaching techniques that are specific to teaching in their discipline as well as general principles of good teaching.
Currently, 41 UCLA departments hold a TAC or a TTAC position supported by OID. For more information about the application process
TAC/TTAC Program
The OID TA Training Program is involved with the support and training of all TACs and TTACs. The training of both TACs and TTACs is delivered through a quarter long TAC/TTAC Central Seminar offered in fall quarter that guides them in developing department specific seminars. You can access the seminar home page.
The following links will give you more information about the Teaching Assistant Consultants Program:
