Guided by our vision for more humane, just and equitable society, we offer a variety of nationally accredited and highly ranked graduate degree programs, professional certificates, and continuing education options. Our collaboratively designed programs are community-engaged, leadership-oriented, and globally aware.
Please reach out to our CESS Office of Graduate Student and Program Services if you have any questions about our programs, the application process, and funding opportunities.
Graduate Programs
- Accelerated Master's Degree Pathways (AMPs)
- Advanced Specialties in Educational Practice (MEd)(Online)
- Collaborative and Resiliency-Oriented Practices with Schools Micro-Cerificate (Online)
- Community Schools Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)
- Computer Science Education Certificate of Graduate Study
- Counseling (MS): Clinical Mental Health and/or School Counseling
- Counselor Education and Supervision (PhD)
- Disability Studies Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)
- Disability Studies Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)
- Early Childhood Special Education (MEd, AMP) for Birth-Age 6 Licensure (Online)
- Education for Sustainability Certificate of Graduate Study (Hybrid)
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (MEd, AMP) (Online)
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EdD) (Hybrid)
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (PhD)
- Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (MEd)
- Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MEd)
- Learning and Development in Higher Education Micro-Certificate of Graduate Studies
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT, AMP) with Licensure Tracks
- Reading and Literacy Licensure Track (Online)
- Resiliency-Based Approaches Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)
- School Library and Information Science Certificate of Graduate Study (Online)
- Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health and Inclusive Education (PhD)
- Social Work (MSW)
- Special Education (MEd, AMP) for K-Age 21 (Online)
- Trauma-Responsive and Evidence-Based Practices Micro-Certificate (Online)
Funding, Resources and Opportunities
- CESS Office of Graduate Student and Program Services
- Funding & Scholarships for CESS Master's Students
- Funding & Scholarships for CESS Doctoral Students
- Graduate College Funding
- Research
- Graduate Student Clubs and Organizations
- Graduate Writing Center
- Cultural Resource Guide to Our Community
- Professional and Continuing Education Courses
- Accreditation and Professional Licensure
Care is our Culture
"I loved being a student again, especially with professors who truly care about their students." – Swanton Elementary School Teacher Molly Rolfe G'22
Graduate Student ExperiencesGraduate Student Services Team
Director of Graduate and Non-Degree Enrollment Management
Gillian.Homsted@uvm.edu (802) 656-1446
Program Support for HDFS, HESA, and Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
CCaswell@uvm.edu (802) 656-2030
Program Specialist for Curriculum and Instruction (MEd), Special Education (MEd), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
leigh.jaschke@uvm.edu (802) 656-3843
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Program Specialist for Counseling Graduate Programs • Program Specialist for American Sign Language (ASL) Program
Aaron.Friedensohn@uvm.edu (802) 656-3888- Languages
- American Sign Language (ASL)