Education
Undergraduate Programs in Education
- Elementary
- Secondary Education – English
- Secondary Education – Social Studies
- Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
Graduate Programs in Education
- Elementary Education (Initial Licensure)
- Elementary Education (Endorsement)
- Special Education (Initial Licensure)
- Special Education (Endorsement)
- Reading
- General Education
- Secondary Education (English & Social Studies)
Title II Disclosure
In accordance with Title II of the Higher Education Act, the College of St. Joseph is required to report that 80% of Teacher Education Program completers for Elementary Education and Secondary Education in the 2008-2009 cohort qualified for Vermont state initial licensure
Division Chair: Dr. Maria Bove
Director of Secondary Education: Dr. David Balfour
Program Theme
Developing the holistic teacher through knowledge acquisition, moral development, community service, and self-growth.
Features:
- Small class size and personalized attention
- State approved programs lead to Vermont Licensure and reciprocation with New York and other states
- Early field experiences (Students begin observations in freshman year.)
- Two-semester special education sequence for all elementary education majors
- Strong liberal arts core designed to prepare students to teach all areas of the elementary curriculum
- Local chapter of National Education Honor Society: Kappa Delta Pi
Opportunities:
Opportunities exist for leadership and education related community service through Kappa Delta Pi and the Education Club.
Benefits:
As an education student at CSJ, you will
- establish a mentor relationship with your professors.
- put theory into practice in a variety of settings.
- establish relationships with local schools through planned field experiences and collaboration.
- hold a Vermont teaching license upon program completion, which is honored through reciprocity agreements with 41 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
- have the opportunity to qualify for “fast track” admission into our graduate programs.
- receive career direction advice and assistance from the Career Services staff
Important Links
Licensure Requirements
Portfolio
Praxis Information 
Five Standards for Vermont Educators
Vermont Framework of Standards
