TAPP Program
The Teacher Assistant Professional Preparation Program (TAPP) is designed for teacher assistants who are already in the classroom but who have not been formally trained as educators. TAPPS mobilizes them toward further professional and personal development. Each of the components of the program addresses specific needs of teacher assistants.
TAPP at UDC: Upon referral by a local principal, teacher assistants are enrolled in the teacher education program at the University of the District of Columbia. The principal may make special accommodations for teacher assistants to attend classes during the workday. The teacher assistants receive help with financial aid, remedial course work, and other resources that may be helpful to them in their pursuit of a degree in one of several teacher education programs.
TAPP Institute: The institute seeks to work collaboratively with the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to offer formalized professional development training for all teacher assistants in the DCPS. It is the intent of the institute to train teacher assistants so that they may become more accountable in working as a team member with the classroom teacher. Training is based on standards for teacher assistants and emphasizes what they need to know and be able to do in support of the classroom teacher.
TAPP General Recruitment:UDC offers general support to teacher assistants who may not be ready to earn a degree but may be desirous of extending their knowledge base, i.e. course work in various academic areas or specialized areas of technology.
Financial Support
Access to grants, including Pell Grant Partial Scholarship support for tuition, fees, and books
Social Support
Academic Enrichment
Counseling, tutoring, mentoring
School-site Assisted Performance
Improved working conditions
Nurturing, Supportive environment mediating career pathway into teaching
For further information, contact:
University of the District of Columbia
Department of Education
Office of Special Projects
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone:(202) 274-7404 Fax: (202) 274-5692
Title III Funding:
United States Department of Education, Strengthening HBCU.
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