Variant of CIP 2000 - Primary groupings

01 - Education

13. - Education

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.

13.15 - Teaching Assistants/Aides

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 13.1501 to 13.1599.

13.1501 - Teaching Assistants/Aides, General

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist a teacher in regular classroom settings or in providing instruction and supervision to special student populations, such as bilingual/bicultural students, special education students, adult learners, and students learning English. These programs include courses in techniques of general classroom supervision, maintaining order, assisting with lessons and carrying out related assignments.

• Example Program Names:

  • Certified education assistant
  • Education assistant
  • Educational assistant
  • Native classroom assistant
  • Special education assistant
  • Special needs teacher assistant
  • Teacher aide
  • Teaching assistant

• Exclusion

  • Adult literacy instructor(13.1502)
  • Child care assistant(19.0709)
  • Early childhood education assistant(19.0709)

13.1502 - Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to serve as instructors and mentors for adults in basic or functional literacy programs in school, institutional, community, and private settings.

• Example Program Names:

  • Adult literacy instructor
  • Literacy education
  • Literacy instruction
  • Literacy tutor

• Exclusion

  • Adult education(13.1201)
  • Educational assistant(13.1501)
  • Tutor(13.1599)
  • Literacy and communication skills(32.0108)

13.1599 - Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Teaching Assistants/Aides.

• Example Program Names:

  • Tutor

• Exclusion

  • Teaching assistant(13.1501)
  • Adult literacy instructor(13.1502)