Welcome to Education

Home of Elementary Ed., Special Ed., Environmental Ed., & Certification in Art, Social Studies & English
The Education Department at Green Mountain College is a rigorous, engaged program which prepares its majors to competently enter the classroom and teach students of varied needs and interests. By requiring majors to student-teach extensively and to maintain a high GPA throughout their academic career prior to recommending students to the state of Vermont for licensure, the Education program ensures that students will be highly prepared after graduation.

Approximately 70 students are enrolled in Green Mountain College's education programs leading to certification in elementary education, elementary education with special education endorsement, K-12 art, secondary English, or secondary social studies. All programs are accredited by the State of Vermont. Vermont licenses are automatically transferable to 40 other states through reciprocity agreements.

Green Mountain students spend 600 hours student teaching, with one faculty supervisor for every five student teachers. In 2003-04, 100% of Green Mountain's education program completers passed the Vermont Licensure Portfolio and 100% passed applicable Praxis I and II examinations.

In addition, students have the option to complete an environmental education concentration or minor, earn a special education endorsement from the college, or earn certification to teach English, Art or Social Studies in secondary schools.