The Department of Integrated Professional Studies encompasses many academic programs for the pursuit of both undergraduate and graduate study. To learn more about each program's requirements, experiential interactions and more, visit their respective Web sites:
Early Childhood :The Early Childhood PreK-3 Teacher Education Program is based upon a constructivist model of human development and educational practice. This model has been strongly influenced by our continuing interactions with the early childhood educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The Program has been recognized by the US Department of Education as one of fourteen "exemplary" early childhood teacher education programs in the country. The PreK-3 program leads to teach licensure birth through grade three.
Early Childhood Special Education: The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Program is designed to provide students with the perspectives and skills necessary to work with young children from birth through age six, and their families in a range of family-centered, cultural responsive, inclusionary and developmentally appropriate settings. The Program leads to a dual teacher licensure in both Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education.
Human Development and Family Studies : The Human Development and Family Studies program examines the ways people grow and develop, form relationships and families, and learn to cope with the common and uncommon events of life. Students learn basic and applied concepts of human development and acquire skills in working with individuals and families of different ages and backgrounds in a variety of settings. Field experience is required of all students.
Counseling:
The Counseling Program provides professional preparation for individuals
who wish to work as counselors in schools, colleges, community mental health,
social service agencies or private practice. The program is accredited by
the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP). It meets the requirements set by the State of Vermont
Department of Education for preparing school counselors (K-12) for licensure
in Vermont, and the academic requirements set by the Vermont Board of Allied
Mental Health Practitioners for preparing clinical mental health counselors
for licensure in Vermont.
Early Childhood
Special Education: The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
Program is designed to provide students with the perspectives and skills
necessary to work with young children from birth through kindergarten and
their families in a range of family-centered, cultural responsive, inclusionary
and developmentally appropriate settings. The Program leads to teacher licensure.
Higher Education and
Student Affairs Administration : The graduate program in Higher
Education and Student Affairs Administration educates professionals who
apply human development, organizational, and administrative principles to
their work with students in higher education. Graduates of the master's
degree program possess knowledge in administration and planning, organizational
development, higher education policy and practice, and student affairs professional
principles. Graduates further the goals of colleges and universities by
serving as policy makers, student affairs educators, student service advisors,
and administrators.
Interdisciplinary Studies :This degree program is for students who wish to pursue an individually designed, integrated program of study. The program draws primarily from graduate courses in Educational Leadership, Counseling, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, and Educational Studies but may include courses from other departments within the College and the University.
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