Teacher Licensure

Goddard’s low residency MA in Education and Licensure Program is NASDTEC, ICC, and Vermont state approved for preparing students to receive a Vermont Initial License in one or more of eight separate endorsement areas.

 

Generally, two semesters in the low residency MA in Education and Licensure Program are spent addressing Vermont Department of Education competencies in a Pre-Placement Portfolio, which includes content knowledge requirements in a specific licensure endorsement area. A third semester is spent in a student teaching or counseling internship placement and in completing a Licensure Portfolio which focuses on putting acquired knowledge into practice and reflecting on experiences. In most cases the three licensure semesters provide 36 credits, with an additional 12-credit thesis semester to fulfill Goddard’s MA degree requirements. A Licensure Only Option is available for post-graduate applicants. An Additional Endorsement Option is available for licensed teachers wishing to add an additional endorsement. An Experienced Teacher Option is available for those with substantial teaching experience.