Why Get a Master’s in Foundations of Education at Vermont State?
- Personalized Approach: This program offers a personalized, professional learning opportunity for educators across PreK-12 and higher education, and others interested in the field of education.
- Customized Concentration: Add teaching endorsements or another self-designed area of study to your professional credentials through the 18-credit individualized concentration embedded within the program.
- Applied Inquiry: The program is grounded in an applied practitioner-scholar approach that teaches you to begin with your everyday professional experiences as a foundation for formal inquiry.
- Interdisciplinary Methods You will develop skills in a variety of inquiry methods such as self-study, action research, phenomenology, critical and cultural studies, and narrative reflection.
Start Terms for Foundations of Education, M.A.
- Online Fall 1 – August 22, 2026
- Online Spring 1 – January 19, 2027
- Online Summer 1 – May 24, 2027
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Sample Courses
- Educational Studies
- Characteristics & Development of Diverse Learners
- Critical & Cultural Perspectives in Education
- Educational Research
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- Educational Leadership, M.A.
- Educational Research, M.S.
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Student Stories
“I have always been a knowledge seeker and question ponderer. The Foundations of Education program allowed me to cultivate these parts of myself with refined tools. I have finally been able to build a foundation of grounded credibility for new and old beliefs, and values. Along the way, I had to let go of, discard, and renegotiate beliefs and understandings that did not hold up under scrutiny, critique, and new knowledge.”
Sarah Jo Willey
“Applying to a program where I got to design a lot of the content was definitely out of my comfort zone. I was used to taking classes with clear goals and assignments. However, I was happily surprised how empowering it was to study exactly how I wanted, and design creative ways to show my learning. I would highly recommend this program to anyone.”
Kathryn Gray
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Get started during these start terms:
- Online Fall 1 – August 22, 2026
- Online Spring 1 – January 19, 2027
- Online Summer 1 – May 24, 2027