ProgramCIP 13.1501

Teacher Assistant/Aide

A program that prepares individuals to assist a teacher in regular classroom settings or in providing instruction and supervision to special student populations, such as bilingual/bicultural students, special education students, adult learners, and students learning English. Includes instruction in techniques of general classroom supervision, maintaining order, assisting with lessons and carrying out related assignments.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant/Aide, Elementary Education Teacher Assistant/Aide, Special Education Teacher Assistant/Aide, Paraprofessional Educator.