Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

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Degree Information

The Graduate Teaching Academy

The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is an organization that is supported by--and contributes to the fulfillment of the missions of--the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Office of Graduate Studies. The mission of the GTA is to provide graduate students professional development in the area of college teaching.

To accomplish our mission, the GTA provides the following:

• a teaching seminar series presented each fall semester.
• a teaching mentor program that pairs graduate students with faculty members recognized for their excellence in teaching.
• a teaching portfolio workshop offered each spring semester.
• three scholarships to attend the Wakonse Conference on College Teaching in Stoney Lake, Michigan.

The GTA strives to supplement research-oriented graduate programs with a teaching oriented program that offers graduate students preparation for a career involving teaching in higher education. This is NOT teaching assistant training.

The GTA program is free for all graduate students who recognize that their career will include teaching in a college or university setting. This includes both teaching and research assistants and is not limited to students with teaching experience. The GTA is a one-year voluntary program that can be entered at the beginning of the fall or spring semester. Participants who complete a series of requirements set forth by the GTA are eligible to obtain a Certificate of Completion designating them as a "GTA Fellow".

Please visit the website cte.tamu.edu/gta to learn more about the GTA programs.