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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Foundations of Education 

This program is not eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.

What is an Online program?

Online programs: Teaching and learning takes place over the internet, allowing students to access course materials, interact with instructors and peers, and complete assignments remotely. Some programs may require in-person meetings, residency, or fieldwork.

Vermont State’s Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Foundations of Education offers an individually designed learning opportunity for professionals in education and other fields driven to pursue graduate-level inquiry and develop unique projects in their field.

With the support of a dedicated faculty mentor, you’ll design a program of study to meet your personal and professional goals. Learn within a dynamic online community through virtual seminars led by professionals from a variety of disciplines. Expand your content-specific knowledge, learn sophisticated methods of analysis, and delve into advanced research projects, applied professional projects, and/or original critiques, proposals, literature studies, and more with an emphasis on scholar-practitioner inquiry. This program is designed for professionals who hold a master’s degree in any discipline (GPA 3.0 required).

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Why Study Foundations of Education at Vermont State? 

  • Design Your Program of Study: Develop your topic of study and educational plan based on your professional goals with guidance and support from a faculty mentor who will also ensure your project meets the benchmarks for post-master’s study. 
  • Study With an Interdisciplinary Cohort. Break out of your professional silo and learn with a cohort comprised of educators (pre-K through higher education), mental health and social service professionals, nonprofit and civic leaders, and youth advocates.  
  • Flexible Graduate Seminar Schedule: Weekly virtual seminar sessions encourage dialogue, problem-solving, guidance, and support, with flexible attendance so you can meet professional and personal obligations as well.  
  • Field-Based Option Available: A field-based option which minimizes or replaces virtual meetings with asynchronous participation may also be available. Please contact the Program Director to explore this option. 

Sample Courses

You’ll complete the courses below and design each seminar with your advisor.

  • Graduate Seminar
  • Graduate Capstone Seminar
  • Exit Interview
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  • Faculty

David McGough

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  • Primary Office Location

    Johnson Campus

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