Graduate teaching assistant (TA) training

Teaching assistantships offer graduate students the chance to support the learning of undergraduate students while building skills that will support them in their academic careers. In addition to supporting student learning, teaching assistants also fill two essential roles: ambassador for the institution, faculty, department, and program; and front-line observer. 

ExpecTAtions teaching assistant training

The starting point for anyone who wishes to serve as a Waterloo Engineering teaching assistant (TA) is to register in the Faculty of Engineering (FOE) Teaching Assistant training: ExpecTAtions.  

ExpecTAtions is mandatory TA training offered over a two-week period (one-week for the School of Architecture) to graduate students registered in the FOE. This training is held each term in September/October, February and May/June. Students who attend and complete all required training components receive a certificate noting their achievement. Currently, we deliver ExpecTAtions virtually with synchronous and asynchronous components, which takes approximately 8 to 10 hours (4-5 hours for the School of Architecture) to complete.

Students will be invited to self-register for ExpecTAtions_FOE and ExpecTAtions_Arch by their department contact:

• Chemical Engineering (CHE): Sarah Fischer
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE): Jamie Kropf
• Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business (CONRAD): Tracie Wilkinson 
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE): Brianne Brown
• Management Science and Engineering (MSE): Andrea Christian
• Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MME): Tanya Yoworski
• Systems Design Engineering (SYDE): Shannel Noseworthy
• School of Architecture (ARCH): Mark Anderton

Once students successfully register for ExpecTAtions_FOE/ExpecTAtions_Arch, they will receive a confirmation email with more information on the content and deliverables.