The Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) is a graduate student, enrolled in accordance with their plan of study, who serves as Instructor of Record for an undergraduate course in the discipline. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires that all Graduate Instructors of Record (GTA) have “earned at least 18 graduate semester hours in their teaching discipline, be under the direct supervision of a faculty member experienced in the teaching discipline, receive regular in-service training and be evaluated regularly”. This student has full responsibility for a course, including leading the class and assigning grades. Associates may also lead discussion sections, grade papers and exams, or supervise laboratory sections. Graduate Teaching Associates may NOT teach graduate-level courses.