Butler School of Music Guide to TA/AI Appointments
(GRA, AA, and A(G) appt. guidelines same as TA except where noted)

TA Appointments

1. Be admitted with no conditions imposed by Graduate School (including receipt of GRE and TOEFL scores if applicable)
2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or better
3. Register for at least 9 semester hours that count toward degree
4. International students must have English language certification and attend international TA/AI orientation. See note below. (does not apply to GRA, AA, or A(G) appointments)

1. Make satisfactory progress toward an advanced degree and maintain a 3.0 or better GPA
2. Have no more than two grades of X (temporary incomplete) or one grade of X and one grade of I (permanent incomplete)
3. Have held no more than 14 long-session semesters of employment as a TA/AI alone or in combination
4. T.A.s for Music Theory courses must complete 398T (Pedagogy in Music Theory section) either before or concurrently with their TA appointment.

AI Appointments

1. Be admitted with no conditions imposed by Graduate School (including receipt of GRE and TOEFL scores if applicable)
2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or better
3. Register for at least 9 semester hours that count toward degree
4. Have a Masters degree or equivalent (30 graduate hours including 18 hours in subject being taught) and professional accomplishment
5. Credit for 398T plus one semester as a Teaching Assistant OR one year as "the instructor of record" at an accredited college or school (with verification letter from former employer)
6. International students must have English language certification and attend international TA/AI orientation See note below.

1. Make satisfactory progress toward an advanced degree and maintain a 3.0 or better GPA
2. Have no more than two grades of X (temporary incomplete) or one grade of X and one grade of I (permanent incomplete)
3. Have held no more than 14 long-session semesters of employment as a TA/AI alone or in combination

Note: This certification is given by the Center for Teaching Effectiveness and is in addition to the English evaluation done by the International Office. We can make no exceptions to this requirement; it is a State regulation and the Graduate School enforces it strictly.