Education (A.A.)

• Provides the first two years of a teacher preparation program that articulates with baccalaureate programs at the Vermont State Colleges
• Provides the credential required for paraprofessionals in Vermont
• Includes both theory and practical applications

For Vermont state licensure in Elementary Education, two plans of study are required: one in Elementary Education and one in a liberal arts content area that requires either a 30-credit concentration or a B.A. in liberal arts.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will:

• Explore a variety of effective teaching and learning strategies in school settings;
• Discuss effective methods for promoting the intellectual and social development of learners;
• Demonstrate proficiency with learning technologies;
• Complete the Praxis I examination or alternative with a passing score;
• Explore appropriate classroom assessment practices and procedures;
• Describe professional conduct including legal and ethical responsibilities of the K-12 educator;
• Explore curriculum materials and activities in relevant content areas that are consistent with current educational theory and techniques;
• Demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates in writing, information literacy, oral communication, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning;
• Identify their career and transfer options as a professional educator;
  

Program Requirements

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