Graduate Education at Saint Michael's College

A LOOK INSIDE

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TOWARD A MASTER’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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The mission of the Education Programs at Saint Michael’s College is to contribute to the advancement of culture through education, with an emphasis on creativity, curiosity, contemplation, collaboration, reflection, and social justice. Our programs are united by this vision and the following program outcomes: OUR GRADUATES ARE PASSIONATE AND CURIOUS SCHOLARS. They skillfully use their research and analytical skills to investigate educational issues and identify the most promising developmentally based practices to support student learning. They aim to inspire similar levels of engagement, critical thinking, and curiosity in their students.

OUR GRADUATES ARE CREATIVE AND INTEGRATIVE EDUCATORS. They are adept at both discipline-based and interdisciplinary teaching methods, using emerging technologies, social interaction, and imagination to support students’ achievement of rigorous academic standards. Understanding the connection between intellectual and emotional-social growth, they help their students gain self-knowledge and assume responsibility for their own learning.

OUR GRADUATES ARE REFLECTIVE AND CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTITIONERS. They thoughtfully implement curriculum and assessments, drawing from a solid theoretical base to guide instruction and leadership decisions. They balance action with reflection to stay centered and purposeful in active environments, offering a role model for their students.

OUR GRADUATES ARE CHANGE AGENTS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY. They provide their students with personalized learning opportunities in an environment that promotes cultural responsiveness, critical consciousness, and equity for all. They facilitate projects that engage their students in finding solutions to community-based problems and global issues.

OUR GRADUATES ARE COLLABORATIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS. They are equipped with the understandings, skills, and dispositions needed to participate in and lead learning communities. They anticipate and navigate professional, cultural, and technological shifts, modeling for their students and colleagues what it means to be flexible life-long learners

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TO THE GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE Whether you are enhancing your career or starting a new one, it takes planning and consideration to begin your graduate studies path. Regardless of where you are on this path, we’re here to help you every step of the way, providing personalized attention to help you achieve your individual goals.

We trust that at Saint Michael’s you’ll find more flexibility and balance in reaching those goals. You’ll find dependable connections to faculty and advisory staff, helping you find and create more opportunities for your future. And the best part of all? The cost of a Saint Michael’s graduate degree is less than you think. So you get more value for your tuition.

You don’t enroll at Saint Michael’s for just a graduate degree.

You come here because you want more from your life, from your career, from yourself. So come, join us, and experience why so many like you have chosen Saint Michael’s College.

We look forward to helping you on your education journey. This view book is an important resource in moving forward.

Please feel free to call on us if you have questions. We are here to help.

Claudine Bedell, Ed.D. Program Director

The information in this viewbook is intended to supplement, not to supersede, the information in the Graduate Catalog, and is subject to change.

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION (M.ED.)

TEACHER ENDORSEMENTS

Arts

For currently licensed teachers

Curriculum

Consulting Teacher

Literacy

Director of Curriculum

School Leadership

Director of Special Education

Special Education

English Language Learner / ELL Principal

TEACHER LICENSURE

Special Educator

For individuals seeking an initial teaching license

Specialized Literacy Professional

Art (PK-12) Elementary (K-6) English Language Learner (PK-12)

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDY (C.A.G.S.)

Middle Level (5-9)

Arts

Secondary (7-12)

Curriculum

Special Educator (K-8, 7-age 21, K-age 21)

Literacy School Leadership Special Education

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Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Education Programs at Saint Michael’s College. It has been said that here “we teach the teachers.” Perhaps that’s why a principal recently told us that the teacher applications of our graduates “...go straight to the top of the pile.”

Our Graduate Education Programs give our students the theory and techniques to teach and work within the Vermont public school system, in private schools, and many educational organizations and agencies in the U.S. In addition, many of our graduates attain employment in diverse roles such as youth counselors, outdoor or recreational educators, children’s entertainment, occupational therapists, children’s librarians, museum educators, child psychologists, and many other related professions.

If you love working with children or youth, a career in the broad field of education might be just the field for you.

The Graduate Education Programs at Saint Michael’s will develop your individual strengths, including organization, decision-making, planning, communication, writing, creativity, public speaking, and flexibility.

Applicants to the degree and certificate programs should apply online at: smcvt.edu/graduate/admission.

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While we have a rolling admission policy, deadlines for applications are suggested as follows: Term Term

Begins

Domestic International Applicants Applicants

Fall

Late August

July 1

June 1

Spring

Mid January

December 1

October 1

Summer

Mid May

April 1

February 1

For assistance with the admission process, domestic applicants should contact the Admission Office: Education@ smcvt.edu, 802.654.2100.

International Students: For assistance with international admission, contact: Lisa Lagerquist Coordinator for International Admission EMAIL: llagerquist@smcvt.edu PHONE: +1.802.654.2004

LIBRARY Open over 100 hours a week during the academic year, the Durick Library supports research and scholarship by students, faculty, and staff. Our collection includes over 270,000 volumes, 60,000 online journals, and 7,000 videos — with more than 7,000 items added each year. The Durick Library provides access to state-of-the-art technology, including 130 research databases and off-campus access to online resources.

DINING Our campus has several options, including two cafes, and a dining hall.

No matter where you eat on campus, you’ll find fresh, delicious food that’s affordable and convenient. As a certified Fair Trade Institution, we offer Fair Trade coffee, tea, and bananas, as well as local, farm-to-table dishes. We also have vegetarian and vegan options.

CAMPUS STORE Located on the first floor of the Alliot Student Center, the Campus Store provides textbooks, Saint Michael’s gear, and more. It’s open during the academic year Monday through Saturdays, with slightly more limited hours during the summer.

For a tour, call the Admission Office at 802.654.2100

THE ADVENTURE SPORTS CENTER The Adventure Sports Center acts as an outdoor guide for the entire Saint Michael’s community, offering outings and classes every weekend as well as extended trips. Go hiking, climbing, kayaking, skiing, and much more. Graduate students can also purchase a discounted Season Pass to Smugglers’ Notch Ski Resort.

Our website is also an excellent resource for finding nearby accommodations. We have an extensive list of recommendations and a friendly staff to help you.

Go to: smcvt.edu/hotels

VISIT US

OR GO ONLINE

SAINT MICHAEL’S PLAYHOUSE For a real cultural experience, check out our campus theater, the Saint Michael’s Playhouse. From its humble beginnings in 1947, the Playhouse has blossomed into an award-winning, highly regarded equity theater company, featuring talent from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters, along with a stellar pool of professional actors from the Greater Burlington area.

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Our small-school community will challenge, empower, and nurture you at a price often less than comparable institutions.

We do all we can to make graduate school affordable for you. We do not impose the numerous additional fees that you’ll find at most other schools, such as course credit fees, health fees, parking fees, student or technology fees.

There are two loan programs available for graduate study: the Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan and the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loan. All aid recipients must apply for financial aid each year by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a Saint Michael’s College Graduate Financial Aid Application which is available on our website at the Student Financial Services Forms page: smcvt.edu/graduate-programs/ current-students/campus-resources/financial-aid

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Financial aid in the form of loans is offered on the basis of financial need. Graduate students must first be accepted into a degree program before applying for financial aid, and a copy of your letter of acceptance will be required to process your application. Please note: Financial Aid is not available for conditional acceptances and certificate programs.

To be eligible for financial aid, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester. To retain federal loans, you need to maintain at least a “B” average (or its equivalence), or academic requirements consistent with the requirements for graduation.

To receive aid for summer sessions, you must complete an additional one-page form available online at the Student Financial Services Forms page: smcvt.edu/sfs.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP Students seeking financial assistance may also apply for the yearlong graduate assistantship. The application deadline is always May 1st. To be eligible, you must be matriculated and available for the full 12 month commitment. Contact Paula Henry, phenry@smcvt.edu, for further information.

YELLOW RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP Under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Department of Veteran Affairs will cover veterans’ tuition for graduate study at participating institutions, including Saint Michael’s. There are some restrictions, however, so we encourage you to contact your Department of Veteran Affairs for application information and forms.

THE BENNETT C. DOUGLAS SCHOLARSHIP The Bennett C. Douglas Scholarship (2012) was established by Theresa Villemaire to support students who show extraordinary potential to become leaders and advocates in the field of special education. Preference is given to graduate students pursuing their special education licensure. Ms. Villemaire is a long-time advocate for students with disabilities and served from 1956 to the early 1970’s on the Bennett C. Douglas School Board of Directors. The Bennett C. Douglas School, now closed, served as one of the innovating forces in the state that led to changes in the way the state of Vermont viewed and educated people with disabilities. It is hoped that through this scholarship fund, we will always be reminded of the history of special education in Vermont and the desire to always investigate and problem-solve any and all efforts on behalf of those young people to whom equal and creative opportunities in education must always be available.

“ What made it easy for me to come to Saint Michael’s College and do my graduate studies was the curriculum development. It’s incremental; it is planned very thoughtfully and is rather seamless.”

– Jada Payea M.Ed. Curriculum

THE JUDSON AND PARSONS READY, SET, TEACH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Anne Judson, former Director of Graduate Education at Saint Michael’s College, and her husband Dr. J. Tim Parsons have established a scholarship to support Graduate Education student teachers. The scholarship makes available funds each year to support one or more student teachers (available FA16). All student teachers except those in the special education licensure program are eligible.* There is no application process to complete; the Chair of Education, with a recommendation from an Education Department faculty committee, selects each year’s recipients. The Chair and the faculty will base their selection on academic achievement, demonstration of excellence in teaching potential, and in consideration of those students who have documented financial need.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Go to: smcvt.edu/graduate/education

LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL AID FORMS? Go to: smcvt.edu/sfs and click on ‘Forms’

* Student teachers in the special education program may apply for the Bennett C. Douglas Scholarship.

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MEETING WITH YOUR ADVISOR Your advisor, who is assigned to you in your acceptance letter, is a valuable partner in planning your graduate program and achieving your goals. As soon as you are accepted, make an appointment to discuss your plan of study and address any questions you have about the program.

REGISTERING FOR COURSES You will register for your first courses through the Registrar’s Office using the Registration Form found at our graduate education website: smcvt.edu/graduate. Once you are matriculated, you will receive information about registering online. Additional information about courses, course schedules, and forms can be found in the Graduate Education Office in Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 314, or at our graduate education website, smcvt.edu/graduate-programs/ current-students/academic-forms SECURE YOUR ID CARD: THE KNIGHT CARD All graduate students must have a student identification card known as a Knight Card. Knight cards can be obtained from the Knight Card Office in Alliot Hall, Room 207, no earlier than one week prior to classes, or two days after you register if classes have already begun. In addition to being your student identification card, the Knight Card gains you access to the Durick Library and on-campus printing.

GETTING YOUR FREE PARKING PASS You must have a permit to park on campus. Graduate parking is ONLY at the Tarrant Center parking lot, white lines only. Public Safety officers monitor and issue citations in the lot. Go to: smcvt.edu/on-campus/public-safety/parking

SET-UP TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTS MikeNet is the Saint Michael’s computer network. All registered graduate students are issued a MikeNet account, which is used for all communications from the college, including emails from your instructors.

KnightVision is a program that gives you access to view financial aid disbursements, grades, and other student information. KnightVision is also used for online course registration for matriculated students. You can access KnightVision from the SMC portal once you log into your MikeNet account.

Canvas is your virtual classroom that keeps you connected to your instructors and classmates while on campus or from home or work. You can access your Canvas account from the SMC portal or at the bottom of the Graduate Education page.

ACQUIRE YOUR BOOKS You can purchase your books through the Campus Store found in Alliot Hall. Stop by or visit online at: smcvt.edu/ on-campus/offices-and-services/campus-store. You will find a list of the books required for your classes at the “book list” link on this site.

PAY YOUR BILL Payment in full is expected on or before the first day of class. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services with any questions, 802.654.2581.

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REGISTER FOR COURSES: smcvt.edu/graduate/courses

TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTS: smcvt.edu/itweb

KNIGHT CARD: smcvt.edu/knightcard

CAMPUS STORE: smcvt.edu/campusstore

PARKING PASS: smcvt.edu/graduate/services

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES: smcvt.edu/sfs

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Descriptions of all course offerings can be found in our online catalog: smcvt.edu/graduate/catalog. Current course offerings are described in detail online.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS With the approval of your advisor and Director of Graduate Education, you may transfer up to nine credits of graduate coursework completed at other institutions not included as part of another degree. The Transfer of Credit form can be found at: smcvt.edu/graduate-programs/ current-students/academic-forms.

International Students: You must be enrolled full-time to maintain your visa status.

AUDITS If you audit a course, you will not be required to complete assignments or take exams, and you will not receive any credit or grade. Audit tuition is half of regular tuition.

REQUESTING A TRANSCRIPT To request an official transcript please visit smcvt.edu/transcripts.

You will need your St. Mike’s Mikenet account login information to process request.

“ This program transformed me into a more expressive person.

Now, I think I can express my feelings and ideas freely and openly” – Khalid Karyab M.Ed. Curriculum

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AFTER YOUR

FIRST TERM

You should continue to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to update your plan of study, if necessary, and stay informed. Your advisor is a wealth of knowledge and a crucial resource for you.

CANDIDACY Candidacy is a process by which you identify your goals and plan your course of study with your advisor. Candidacy forms are available at: smcvt.edu/graduate-programs/current-students/ academic-forms. Students apply for Candidacy after completing no more than twelve credits. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your advisor.

FINAL TERM Within the first two weeks of your final semester, submit an Intent to Graduate Form found at smcvt.edu/graduate/forms. Go to ‘Graduate Studies Intent to Graduate Online Form’. To login you will need your MikeNet Username/Password. If you need help, please contact Sarah Hodgson, shodgson@smcvt.edu. If you intend to participate in the May graduation ceremony, information will be sent to you at the address you provide.

PRAXIS TESTS Licensure students must pass Praxis CORE (and Praxis II where applicable) prior to student teaching. It is the student’s responsibility to complete this testing by the appropriate deadline.

LOOKING FOR MORE ANSWERS? Our website is a great resource for you, regardless of where you are on your path at Saint Michael’s College. You’ll find helpful information for prospective students, new students, current students, and alumni.

You can always email us or give us a call, too. We’re here to help!

WEB:

smcvt.edu/graduate/education

EMAIL:

education@smcvt.edu

PHONE:

802.654.2100

FACEBOOK: Saint Michael’s College

Education Department

International Students: For assistance with the international admission process, please contact: Lisa Lagerquist Coordinator for International Admission EMAIL: llagerquist@smcvt.edu PHONE: +1.802.654.2004

READY TO APPLY? Whiile we have a rolling admission policy, we recommend that you apply online by these suggested deadlines:

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS Fall Term:

July 1

Spring Term:

December 1

Summer Term:

April 1

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

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Fall Term:

June 1

Spring Term:

October 1

Summer Term:

February 1

The following pages give you a more detailed look at our Graduate Education Programs.

You’ll find each program broken down to include the courses you’ll need to take, depending on your chosen concentration. As this book is a supplement to our website; we encourage you to visit us online where you’ll find even more details.

After reading through these pages, we encourage you to reach out to us with your questions. If you have yet to join us as a student, our staff in the Graduate Education Office are happy to help you. If you’re a current student, it is highly recommended that you select courses in consultation with your advisor. Your advisor can provide clarity and help you create a pathway toward success. You will feel well-prepared to complete the program on a flexible timeline.

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION

PROGRAM AND COURSE INFORMATION Students in both the Master’s and licensure programs select from one of our five concentration options: arts, curriculum, literacy, school leadership, or special education. Although licensure students may choose not to complete a Master’s degree after they obtain their teaching license, we find that most students do. Our programs allow you to apply up to 18 credits of licensure coursework to your Master’s degree. All Master of Education programs consist of a minimum 36 credits. For information on prerequisites and descriptions of our courses, please refer to our online catalog: smcvt.edu/graduate-programs/current-students.

ARTS CONCENTRATION

CURRICULUM CONCENTRATION

In the arts concentration, we seek educators and prospective educators who want to expand their creative boundaries and advocate strongly for arts in our schools. Our Arts concentration brings together classroom teachers, art teachers, museum educators, artists, administrators, and other educators to engage students in learning with, and through, the arts. Fifteen credits must be earned in the five required core courses. Of the remaining 21 credits, a minimum of nine must be completed with Arts in Education electives. Candidates complete the program by enrolling in the Capstone Seminar course.

The curriculum concentration gives educators necessary understanding and strategies to create and analyze school curricula. The word “curriculum” comprises many areas: orientation, philosophy, design, development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. Our graduate students are given opportunities to examine these and apply them in their own contexts. Eighteen of the credits earned in the licensure program can be applied to this M.Ed. concentration.

Required Courses (15 credits)

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

GED 509

Integrative Curriculum

GED 558

Educator as Researcher

GED 511

Fundamentals of Curriculum

GED 649

Arts: The Creative Process

GED 558

Educator as Researcher

GED 678 OR GED 693

Heroes, Art and Social Justice: Aesthetic Perspectives

GED 699

Capstone Seminar

Integrating Art, Social Studies, and Language Arts: K-8

GED 651 OR GED 674

Hands On: Learning In and Through the Arts

In addition, take the following two courses, unless alternative is approved:

GED 699

Capstone Seminar

Multicultural Arts

SAMPLES OF ELECTIVE COURSES (21 credits; 9 must be in Arts in Education courses) All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

GED 596

Digital Media

GED 623

Ceramics for Educators

GED 669 Oral Traditions & Literacy: Readers’ Theater, Poetry Slams, and Storytelling GED 673

Special Topics in Arts Education (1-3 cr.)

GED 675 Education as Artist: Personalized Learning; Teaching & Engaging in the Artistic Process GED 624

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Required Courses (18 credits)

The Art of the Book

GED 529

Personalized Learning

GED 618 Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student Learning

ELECTIVE COURSES (18 CREDITS) Students choose 18 credit hours from other Graduate Education courses, as approved by their advisor.

LITERACY CONCENTRATION The goal of the literacy concentration is to help educators better meet the reading/language arts needs of today’s diverse students. Courses in literacy development, instruction, assessment, intervention, and literature for children and young adults provide the foundation that allows teachers to become expert teachers of literacy. An optional endorsement as a Specialized Literacy Professional (Pre-K-Grade 12) is available for teachers with a Vermont teaching license.

Required Courses for the M.Ed. Literacy Concentration (without the optional endorsement) All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

Select at least one of the following courses in writing or book arts: GED 595 Launching and Developing a Writers’ Workshop in the Elementary Grades GED 624

The Art of the Book

Students will select an additional six credits in Literacy Electives in consultation with their advisor and an additional nine credits in General Electives. A maximum of 15 credits from students’ teacher licensure program may be applied to fulfill these requirements.

The following courses are popular electives for students in the literacy concentration:

GED 534

Assessment and Instruction in Reading

GED 558

Educator as Researcher

GED 510 Becoming a Literacy Leader: Tools and Strategies for Success

GED 606

Literacy Development and Instruction

GED 522

Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom

GED 699

Capstone Seminar

GED 530

Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools

GED 580

Approaches to Teaching

Select at least one of the following courses in literature for children and young adults: GED 517

Teaching Nonfiction in the Elementary Grades

GED 535

Children’s Literature: Author and Illustrator Studies

Select at least one of the following courses in specialized literacy instruction for readers who struggle:

GED 635 Embedded Literacy in Middle Grades (a strand of the Middle Grades Institute) GED 669 Oral Traditions & Literacy: Readers’ Theatre, Poetry Slams, and Storytelling GED 678

Heroes, Art, and Social Justice: Aesthetic Perspectives

GED 693 Integrating Art, Social Studies, and Language Arts: K-8 Literacy Electives

GED 607 Literacy Instruction for Adolescent Readers Who Struggle GED 640

Language and Learning

GED 643 Instruction of K-6 Students with Learning Challenges in Language Arts

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION

PROGRAM AND COURSE INFORMATION SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION

SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

Students in the school leadership concentration have opportunities to work individually and with colleagues, both in the classroom and in the field, to explore concepts while acquiring and applying skills.

Our program offers a blend of required and elective courses, giving each student a meaningful and lasting educational experience upon which he or she can draw when actively engaged in the science and art of leading a school. It is possible to obtain the Vermont School Principal, Director of Curriculum or Director of Special Education Endorsement through this program. An initial teaching license or equivalent is required.

Students in the special education concentration acquire the broad and varied knowledge that is critical for working with individuals with special needs. The Master’s in Education program may lead to a Vermont Teacher License or endorsement as a Special Educator and/or a General Consulting Teacher. Students can also design their M.Ed. with a concentration in general Special Education.

Required Courses (6 credits) All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

GED 558 Educator as Researcher

Required Courses (25 credits without endorsement.

31 credits with endorsement) All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

GED 699

Capstone Seminar

GED 511

Fundamentals of Curriculum

Special Education Courses (select 18 credits in the following) All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

GED 558

Educator as Researcher

GED 631

Learning, Development and Individual Differences

GED 567

The Legal and Financial Management of Schools (4 cr.)

GED 632

Assessment of Students within General and Special Education

GED 572

School Leadership

GED 633

Legal and Professional Issues in Special Education

GED 618

From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student Learning

GED 640

Language and Learning (4 cr.)

GED 621

Supervision, Evaluation and Teacher Development

GED 643

Instruction of K-6 Students with Learning Challenges in Language Arts

GED 684

School and Community

GED 508

Current Topics in Special Education

GED 581 Social/Emotional Development and Individual Differences

GED 688 School Leadership Internship (6 cr. year-long, 2 cr. each semester) for Principal, Director of Curriculum and Director of Special Education Endorsements

GED 612

Math and Diversity

GED 699

GED 636

Special Education Leadership

Capstone Seminar

Elective Courses (5 credits) Students select the remainder of their courses with a focus that fits their own interests and needs. It is highly recommended that students include courses in Special Education and Personalized Learning.

GED 668 Administration and Interpretation of Woodcock-Johnson IV GED 544 Mindfulness Education: Cultivating Caring, Attention, Awareness and Self-Regulation GED 621

Supervision, Evaluation and Teacher Development

GED 606

Literacy Development and Instruction PreK-8

Elective Courses (12 credits) Students select the remainder of their courses with a focus that fits their own interests and needs.

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION

LICENSURE PROGRAMS In order to be recommended for licensure, students must successfully complete our programs by meeting all GPA, course, portfolio, and testing requirements. Initial licensure students must pass Praxis Core and Praxis II (if required) prior to student teaching. Students must have a B or better in each required licensure course. For prerequisites and descriptions of courses, please refer to our online catalog. For most programs, you can earn your teaching license in 4 or 5 semesters.

ARTS LICENSURE (PK-12) The Arts licensure program seeks innovative and thoughtful leaders who are passionate about arts in education. You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor. A semester-long student teaching experience is required. Up to 18 of the credits earned in the art licensure program can be applied to your M.Ed. degree program.

ARTS LICENSURE: 4 SEMESTERS Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future

GED 528: K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management OR GED 547: Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom K-12

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar

GED 693: Integrating Art, Social Studies and Language Arts: K-8 OR GED 678: Heroes, Art & Social Justice: Aesthetic Perspectives

GED 596: Digital Media

GED 520: Child and Adolescent Development

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship

GED 674: Multicultural Arts OR GED 651: Hands On! Learning in and Through the Visual Arts

ELEMENTARY LICENSURE (K-6) Students seeking an elementary license are required to have a major in the liberal arts (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Up to 18 of the credits earned in the elementary education licensure program can be applied to your M.Ed. degree program. Your licensure coursework culminates in a semester-long student teaching experience.

You may use the following course schedules to help plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

ELEMENTARY LICENSURE: 5 SEMESTERS Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GED 528: K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management (4 cr.)

GED 643: Instruction of K-6 Students with Learning Challenges in Language Arts (3 cr.)

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom K-12 (3 cr.)

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar (3 cr.)

GED 522: Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 613: Mathematics in the K-8 Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 520: Child and Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

GED 693: Integrating Art, Social Studies and Language Arts: K-8 (3 cr.) OR GED 678: Heroes, Art & Social Justice: Aesthetic Perspective (3 cr.)

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship (6 cr.)

GED 695: Teaching K-8 Science and Engineering (3 cr.)

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION

LICENSURE PROGRAMS ELEMENTARY LICENSURE: 6 SEMESTERS Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GED 695: Teaching K-8 Science and Engineering (3 cr.)

GED 522: Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 528: K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management (4 cr.)

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar (3 cr.)

GED 613: Mathematics in the K-8 Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 520: Child and Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

GED 693: Integrating Art, Social Studies and Language Arts: K-8 (3 cr.) OR GED 678: Heroes, Art & Social Justice: Aesthetic Perspective (3 cr.)

GED 643: Instruction of K-6 Students with Learning Challenges in Language Arts (3 cr.)

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship (6 cr.)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER LICENSURE PROGRAM (PK-6 OR 7-12 OR PK-12) The English Language Learner (ELL) Licensure Program is available in conjunction with our Master’s of Arts in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (MATESOL) and prepares successful candidates to teach English language learners.

You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

ELL LICENSURE PLUS MATESOL: 5 SEMESTERS

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Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GSL 612: Bilingualism and Multicultural Education (3 cr.)

GSL 502: English Grammar (3 cr.)

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom K-12 (3 cr.)

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar (3 cr.)

GSL 500: Foundations of Linguistics (3 cr.)

GSL 655: Language Learning and Assessment for Children (3 cr.)

GSL 543: Teaching Oral Skills in ELL (3 cr.)

GSL 547: ELL in the Content Area (3 cr.)

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship (6 cr.)

GSL 546: K-12 Literacy for ELL (3 cr.)

GED 528: K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management (4 cr.) OR GED 547: Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment (4 cr.)

GED 520: Child & Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

GED 612: Math and Diversity (3 cr.)

MASTER’S IN EDUCATION

LICENSURE PROGRAMS MIDDLE LICENSURE (5-9) Students seeking licensure in teaching middle-level must select an area of specialization in one of the following content areas: English, mathematics, science, or social studies. Your coursework culminates in a semester-long student teaching experience. Up to 18 of the credits earned in the licensure program can be applied to your M.Ed. degree program.

You may use the following course schedule to help plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

MIDDLE LICENSURE: 4 SEMESTERS Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GED 547: Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment (4 cr.)

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom K-12 (3 cr.)

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar (3 cr.)

GED 530: Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools (3 cr.)

GED 580: Approaches to Teaching (3 cr.)

GED 520: Child & Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship (6 cr.)

GED 635: Middle Grades – Organizational Strand (3 cr.) (or summer)

GED 635A: Middle Grades Summer Institute – Organizational Strand (3 cr.) (or spring)

SECONDARY LICENSURE (7-12) Secondary licensure can be obtained in the following subject areas: English, modern and classical languages, mathematics, science, or social studies. Your coursework culminates in a semester-long student teaching experience. Up to 18 of the credits earned in the licensure program can be applied to your M.Ed. program.

You may use the following course schedule or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

SECONDARY LICENSURE: 4 SEMESTERS Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GED 547: Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment (4 cr.)

GED 641: Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom K-12 (3 cr.)

GED 555: Student Teaching Seminar (3 cr.)

GED 530: Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools (3 cr.)

GED 580: Approaches to Teaching (3 cr.)

GED 520: Child & Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

GED 550: Student Teaching Internship (6 cr.)

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LICENSURE PROGRAMS SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSURE (K-8 OR GRADE 7-AGE 21 OR K-AGE 21) This program leads to licensure as a Special Educator in grades K-8, grades 7-Age 21, or grades K-Age 21. Students are required to participate in a practicum (Fall semester in Language and Learning) and a full semester long internship (Spring semester in Special Education Practicum and Seminar).

SPECIAL EDUCATION: INITIAL LICENSURE Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

GED 522: Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 632: Assessment of Students Within General and Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 631: Learning, Development and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

GED 612: Math & Diversity (3 cr.)

GED 661: Special Education Practicum & Seminar (6 cr.)

GED 516: Educational Foundations: Understanding the Past and Creating the Future (3 cr.)

GED 528: K-8 Curriculum (4 cr.) OR GED547: Middle & Secondary Curriculum (4 cr.)

GED 633: Legal & Professional Issues in Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 640: Language & Learning (3 cr.)

GED 581: Social/Emotional Development and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

GED 639: Special Education Placement (1 cr. ) (3 hrs. per week)

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS FOR

CURRENTLY LICENCED TEACHERS An endorsement is a credential that identifies the specific subjects or grade level an individual is authorized to teach. All students interested in pursuing an additional endorsement need to have an initial Vermont teaching license before applying to the Master’s of Education or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) program.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL) ENDORSEMENT Students with a Vermont teaching license seeking to add an ELL Endorsement are required to complete 18 credits in the ELL field. These credits can be completed over three semesters. Students will plan their course sequence in consultation with the program coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth O’Dowd (eodowd@smcvt.edu). For more information, please refer to the TESOL website.

SPECIALIZED LITERACY PROFESSIONAL (PREK-12) Students with a Vermont teaching license and three years of teaching experience can earn an additional endorsement as a Specialized Literacy Professional (PreK-grade 12) as part of their Master’s or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Literacy.

In consultation with an advisor, students must successfully complete eighteen credits in literacy coursework, pass the Specialized Literacy Professional Praxis II exam, and successfully complete GED 688D: Specialized Literacy Professional Practicum to be eligible for the endorsement.

The following is one possible sequence of courses:

Fall

Spring

Summer

GED 606: Literacy Development and Instruction (3 cr.)

GED 534: Assessment and Instruction in Reading (3 cr.)

GED 510: Becoming a Literacy Leader: Tools and Strategies for Success (3 cr.)

GED 640: Language and Learning (3 cr.)

GED 517: Teaching Nonfiction in the Elementary Grades

GED 607: Literacy Instruction for Adolescent Readers Who Struggle (3 cr.)

OR GED 643: Instruction of K-6 Students with Learning Challenges in Language Arts (3 cr.) (select in consultation with advisor)

A job embedded practicum (GED 688D) must be completed in the fall or spring after the required courses are complete.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Students with a Vermont teaching license seeking to add an additional endorsement as a Special Educator may do so as part of their Master’s or CAGS. You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENT (FOR TEACHERS WHO HOLD AN ELEMENTARY LICENSE) Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

Elective optional

GED 631: Learning, Development, and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

GED 612: Math & Diversity (3 cr.)

GED 661: Special Education Practicum & Seminar (6 cr.)

GED 632: Assessment of Students within General and Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 633: Legal & Professional Issues in Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 640: Language & Learning (3 cr. )

GED 581: Social/Emotional Development and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

GED 639: Special Education Placement (1 cr. ) (3 hrs. per week)

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MASTER’S IN EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS FOR

CURRENTLY LICENCED TEACHERS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENT (FOR TEACHERS WHO HOLD AN INITIAL LICENSE OTHER THAN ELEMENTARY) Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Spring

GED 522: Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)

GED 632: Assessment of Students within General and Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 633: Legal & Professional Issues in Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 640: Language & Learning (4 cr. with Practicum)

GED 661: Special Education Practicum & Seminar (6 cr.)

Elective optional

Elective optional

GED 631: Learning, Development and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

GED 612: Math & Diversity (3 cr.)

GED 581: Social/Emotional Development and Individual Differences (3 cr.)

SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTING TEACHER ENDORSEMENT: 3 SEMESTERS To earn the endorsement as Special Education Consulting Teacher (Grades K-8, Grade 7-Age 21, Grade K-Age 21), students need to take the following coursework during or after completion of the Special Educator endorsement. Applicants need to have two years teaching experience and a Master’s degree to be eligible for this additional endorsement.

Fall

Spring

Summer

GED 636: Special Education Leadership (3 cr.)

GED 621: Supervision, Evaluation and Teacher Development (3 cr.)

GED 508: Current Topics in Special Education (3 cr.)

GED 606: Literacy Development and Instruction PK-8 (3 cr.)

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP It is possible to obtain the Vermont School Principal, Director of Curriculum and the Director of Special Education Endorsement through this program. An initial teaching license or equivalent is required. This requires a 300 hour internship.

PRINCIPAL ENDORSEMENT The Principal Endorsement requires three years minimum of teaching experience and a Master’s Degree in Education.

You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

5 SEMESTERS

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Fall

Spring

Summer

Summer, Fall & Spring

GED 511: Fundamentals of Curriculum (3 cr.)

GED 621: Supervision, Evaluation & Teacher Development (3 cr.)

GED 618: From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student Learning. (3 cr.)

GED 688: School Leadership Internship (6 cr. year- long: 2 cr. SU/FA/SP)

GED 572: School Leadership (3 cr.)

GED 567: Legal and Financial Management of Schools (4 cr.)

GED 684: School and Community (3 cr.)

MASTER’S IN EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS FOR

CURRENTLY LICENCED TEACHERS DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM ENDORSEMENT While working on your Master’s in Education or CAGS, you may choose to add an additional endorsement for Director of Curriculum (a Master’s is required for the endorsement). The intent of this endorsement is to promote and support curriculum coordination at the district and/ or supervisory union level. Educators possessing this endorsement are authorized by the AOE to coordinate the curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning activities of a school district or supervisory union.

You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor

5 SEMESTERS Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall or Spring

GED 509: Integrative Curriculum (3 cr.)

GED 621: Supervision, Evaluation & Teacher Development (3 cr.)

GED 684: School and Community (3 cr.)

GED 511: Fundamentals of Curriculum (3 cr.)

GED 572: School Leadership (3 cr.)

GED 567: Legal and Financial Management (4 cr.)

GED 618: From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Schools (3 cr.)

GED 688: School Leadership Internship (6 cr. year- long: 2 cr. SU/FA/SP)

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT While working on your Master’s in Education or CAGS, you may choose to add an additional endorsement for Director of Special Education (a Master’s is required for the endorsement). To do so, you must have three or more years of experience as a licensed special educator, speech language pathologist, school psychologist, school counselor, or reading coordinator/specialist. You may use the following course schedule to plan your course of study or develop an individualized plan with your advisor.

5 SEMESTERS: PRE-REQUISITES ARE GED 632 ASSESSMENT AND GED 633 LEGAL ISSUES (IF YOU ARE NOT A LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATOR) Fall

Spring

Summer

Summer, Fall & Spring

GED 511: Fundamentals of Curriculum (3 cr.)

GED 621: Supervision, Evaluation & Teacher Development (3 cr.)

GED 684: School and Community (3 cr.)

GED 688: School Leadership Internship (6 cr. year- long: 2 cr. SU/FA/SP)

GED 636: Special Education Leadership (3 cr.)

GED 567: Legal and Financial Management (4 cr.)

GED 618: From Assessment to Action: Using Data to Improve Student Learning (3 cr.)

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CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDY (CAGS) The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is a post-master’s level certificate that allows a graduate student to pursue an area of concentration within our Graduate Education Program. It is comprised of 30 graduate credits beyond the Master’s Degree, nine of which may be transferred from another institution if they are post-master’s credits, meet the concentration area, and are approved by the advisor.

The CAGS is an individually designed program based on the goals and needs of the student and is planned with an academic advisor.

Students choose from one of the following concentrations: Arts, Curriculum, Literacy, School Leadership or Special Education.

GETTING STARTED: APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM To begin the application process, please visit: smcvt.edu/graduate/admission While we have a rolling admissions policy, we recommend the following deadlines to ensure acceptance in the term you wish to begin:

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Term

Term Begins

Domestic Applicants

International Applicants

Fall

Late August

July 1

June 1

Spring

Mid January

December 1

October 1

Summer

Mid May

April 1

February 1

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GRADUATE EDUCATION

FACULTY AND STAFF Dr. Claudine Bedell Director of Graduate Education Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 304 EMAIL: cbedell@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2741

Paula Henry Graduate Education Administrative Assistant Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 319 EMAIL: phenry@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2649

Dr. Amy Saks Pavese Licensure Coordinator Elementary, ELL, Middle, and Secondary Licensure Advisor Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 310 EMAIL: asakspavese@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2826

Dr. Daniel French School Leadership Coordinator Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 312 EMAIL: dfrench@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2362

Dr. Kristin Gehsmann Literacy Coordinator Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 322B EMAIL: kgehsmann@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2412

Dr. Aostre Johnson Curriculum Coordinator Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 322A EMAIL: ajohnson@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2436

Amy Knight Special Education Coordinator Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 316 EMAIL: aknight@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2716

Dr. Jonathan Silverman Department Chair Arts Coordinator Saint Edmund’s Hall, Room 308 EMAIL: jsilverman@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2306

CAMPUS OFFICES Graduate Education Admission Hoehl Welcome Center EMAIL: Education@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2100

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Student Accounts Graduate Financial Aid Heidi Sullivan Founders Hall Annex EMAIL: hsullivan@smcvt.edu PHONE: 802.654.2581

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