1. Check the list of TA opportunities by course and semester offered to determine course opportunity.
2. Contract the instructor (with the approval of major advisor) to discuss TA requirements for the course. Agree on credit hours for the TA.
3.  Once the TA is agreed, send an email to the graduate student coordinator, copying the director of graduate programs in plant pathology, the course instructor, and the major advisor, indicating course, semester, and credit hours to register.
4. Register for the agreed upon credit hours of PP 685 (for M.S.)/PP 885 (for Ph.D.) for the appropriate semester.
5. Meet with the course instructor prior to the first class meeting to coordinate duties, responsibilities, and logistics.

Note: For Ph.D. students, two (2) separate teaching assistantships are required, at least one of which must have a lab component. For. M.S. students, one (1) teaching assistantship is required. 

Unless otherwise noted, courses are offered each year in the semester indicated.