TA Training and Workshops

The TA Development Program (TADP) offers campus-wide training, resources, and consultation services for UCSB’s Teaching Assistants (TAs). We have workshops and certificate programs for new, mid-career, and experienced TAs that develop graduate students’ teaching competencies and prepare them for future careers as faculty.

This Quarter's TA Workshops 

TA Orientation 

TA Orientation (TAO) is required for all first-time TAs or Readers in 2023-24 school year. TA Orientation runs from September 18-16. Register for TA Orientation now.

Register for TA Orientation 

Workshops and Certificates

We run workshops for the Pillars of TAship Certificate in Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, as well as specialty workshops, which change every quarter and are designed with the mid-career TA in mind. Below are descriptions of specialty workshops that are offered frequently. 

• Crafting your Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Preparing your CCUT Portfolio
• Analyzing and Interpreting your ESCI Scores
• Cool Tools for Communication and Collaboration
• Boosting In-class Participation

We also frequently partner with the Graduate Division, GauchoSpace, and CITRAL to provide comprehensive support. For technical training in GauchoSpace, GradeScope, i>Clicker, Nectir and other campus-supported technologies, please see the educational technology help pages or email the help desk.

Please register to attend workshops in advance to guarantee your spot.

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