Changes to UGA's teaching assistant policy

The teaching assistant policy has been updated on the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) website to reflect new standards for demonstrating or achieving English proficiency as required for graduate students who take on instructional roles such as teaching assistant (TA) or instructor of record.

Applicants who receive a 23-25 on the TOEFL speaking sub-score or a 7.0-7.5 on the IELTS speaking band score will now be placed at Level 3 in the TA language proficiency policy. At Level 3, students are required to enroll in LLED 7769 and can be placed in limited-duty TA positions.

Use the charts in the CTL guide to demonstrating English language proficiency, revised spring 2024 for implementation in the fall 2024 admissions cycle, to determine graduate student eligibility for holding a teaching assistantship or instructor of position at UGA. The current rules will remain in effect for currently enrolled students until Sunday, June 30.