Peer Learning and Teaching Others (PLaTO) is proud to employ over 70 undergraduate Peer Learning Assistants (PLA).
PLAs are selected through a competitive application process. Selection is based on availability, faculty reference, and interviews.
Pay
PLAs receive $11/hour, course credit for the UNIV 1204 pedagogy course, CRLA accreditation and experiential learning credit (depending on school/college).
Weekly Commitment
5 hours/week. 3 hours of class facilitation in assigned course, 1 hour of preparing individually, and 1 hour of weekly planning with the course instructor.
PLA job requirements include:
- Enroll in and complete UNIV 1204 (a one-hour institutional credit course) within your first semester of being a PLA (unless you have already completed UNIV 1204)
- Students cannot register for the course prior to being hired as a PLA
- Attend all sessions of your assigned course communicated by instructor to facilitate active learning in the classroom
- Attend weekly planning sessions with the instructor of your course
- Complete ongoing trainings with PLaTO staff including a beginning of semester training
- Be proficient and subject matter and have the ability to explain topics to others
- Have excellent communication skills and a patient approach to explaining concepts
- Be able to recognize when to make referrals to appropriate campus resources when assistance beyond a PLA’s qualifications is needed
To qualify for a PLA position, you must:
- Demonstrate academic excellence
- Have completed at least one semester of classes at UGA
- Be able to commit to and attend all sessions of the course for which you are applying
To apply to become a PLA:
If you are interested in becoming a PLA for the upcoming semester, you must apply a semester in advance. For example, we hire Fall PLAs at the end of the Spring semester.
The Peer Learning Assistant application for Fall 2024 is now closed.