The Special Education Program at UVM is a full Master's program that leads to either primary licensure or secondary endorsement as a Special Education Teacher. Most of our students are full-time teachers, and our program is designed with them in mind. Our fall and spring semester courses all take place on campus between 4 and 7pm, and we offer one or two week courses during the summer months, when public schools are not in session. Most students complete the full 30-36 credit program in two to four years, including a full-year internship, usually within their school of employment.
If you are a currently licensed teacher, you may choose a secondary endorsement as a Consulting Teacher, an Intensive Special Needs Educator, or a combination of the two. There is also an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education.
Students who are not currently licensed teachers may seek their initial license as a VT Special Educator, but will need to pass the Praxis exam before beginning their internship. Initial licensure students also need to have a B.A. or equivalent in an Arts and Sciences major.
Last modified January 07 2008 01:36 PM
