Teacher Assistant
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Teacher Assistant:
voice: 956.364.4747
fax: 956.364.5167

Department Chair:
Tony Desjardins
voice: 956.364.4747
fax: 956.364.5167
Email: Teacher Assistant

Mailing Address:
Teacher Assistant
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550

Location:
The Teacher Assistant office is located in the Irma Rangel Science and Technology Building.

Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

Welcome

The Teacher Assistant program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree or Certificate of Completion that enables graduates to be placed in paraprofessional careers in public and private schools.  Five educational tracks are available, including studies in bilingual education, computer technology, educational aide, early childhood, and special education.

Department Purpose Statement

The Teacher Assistant program supports the mission of TSTC Harlingen by educating students in the technical educational courses necessary to complete an Associate of Applied Science Degree and/or Certificate of Completion.  The TSTC Harlingen Teacher Assistant program fulfills the State Board for Educator Certification standards for the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" by preparing students in a wide range of technical educational competencies and by providing a basic foundation in teaching methodologies for effective roles as a teacher assistant in the public or non-public schools.

Mission Statement

The Teacher Assistant Program at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen is dedicated to training the most "Highly Qualified" teacher assistants in the State of Texas. 

Our Mission

To train the most "HIGHLY QUALIFIED" Teacher Assistants in the State of Texas FOR the Children of the Rio Grande Valley...

For further information contact:

Tony Desjardins, Department Chair 
Office:   
Representative Irma Rangel Building,  W-319
Phone: 
(956) 364-4747
email:    
tony.desjardins@harlingen.tstc.edu

Zoey Lincoln-Dizol, Department Secretary
Office:   
Representative Irma Rangel Building, W-225
Phone:
 (956) 364-4848
email:    
zoey.lincoln-dizol@harlingen.tstc.edu

Charline Lareau
Office:   
Representative Irma Rangel Building, W-110
Phone:  
(956) 364-4887
email:    
charline.lareau@harlingen.tstc.edu

Clara Colunga
Office:   
Representative Irma Rangel Building, W-110
Phone:   (956) 364-4886
email:    clara.colunga@harlingen.tstc.edu

Carlos Martinez
Office:    Representative Irma Rangel Building, W-110
Phone:   (956) 364-4890
email:    carlos.martinez@harlingen.tstc.edu

Last Revised: 02/12/2004

Teacher Assistant