Vermont State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | Audiologist | |
| State Department | Vermont Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/audiologists/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Completion of a supervised clinical practicum | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing scores on the Praxis II examination or other examination in audiology, a score of at least 600. | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | Teacher of deaf and hearing impairments | |
| State Department | Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educator | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | K-12 | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks of student teaching, or an equivalent learning experience as determined by Standards Board policy or by the requirements of the endorsement. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 2. All applicants for initial or additional endorsements in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and any other endorsement areas identified thereafter by the Standards Board, shall be required to meet the passing score established by the Standards Board on the Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Standards Board in the endorsement area sought. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1. Alternative Route to Licensure: Peer Review is for those who have a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional educator preparation program at a college or university. It is for individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to meet the 16 Principles for Vermont Educators and the endorsement competencies and requirements through coursework and life experience. 2. Other Approved Alternate Routes. An individual who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or state-approved institution and who has successfully completed a major, or its equivalent, in the liberal arts and sciences, or in the content area of the endorsement sought, may be licensed by completing an alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. For endorsement areas requiring an advanced degree, the individual must hold the specified advanced degree in order to be deemed eligible to proceed with any other alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Early Childhood Education (36) | |
| State Department | Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.vermont.gov/student-support/early-education/universal-prekindergarten-act-166/program-requirements | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 6 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks of student teaching, or an equivalent learning experience as determined by Standards Board policy or by the requirements of the endorsement. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 2. All applicants for initial or additional endorsements in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and any other endorsement areas identified thereafter by the Standards Board, shall be required to meet the passing score established by the Standards Board on the Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Standards Board in the endorsement area sought. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1. Alternative Route to Licensure: Peer Review is for those who have a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional educator preparation program at a college or university. It is for individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to meet the 16 Principles for Vermont Educators and the endorsement competencies and requirements through coursework and life experience. 2. Other Approved Alternate Routes. An individual who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or state-approved institution and who has successfully completed a major, or its equivalent, in the liberal arts and sciences, or in the content area of the endorsement sought, may be licensed by completing an alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. For endorsement areas requiring an advanced degree, the individual must hold the specified advanced degree in order to be deemed eligible to proceed with any other alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Early Childhood Special Educator (80) | |
| State Department | Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.vermont.gov/student-support/early-education/early-childhood-special-education | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 6 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks of student teaching, or an equivalent learning experience as determined by Standards Board policy or by the requirements of the endorsement. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 2. All applicants for initial or additional endorsements in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and any other endorsement areas identified thereafter by the Standards Board, shall be required to meet the passing score established by the Standards Board on the Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Standards Board in the endorsement area sought. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1. Alternative Route to Licensure: Peer Review is for those who have a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional educator preparation program at a college or university. It is for individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to meet the 16 Principles for Vermont Educators and the endorsement competencies and requirements through coursework and life experience. 2. Other Approved Alternate Routes. An individual who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or state-approved institution and who has successfully completed a major, or its equivalent, in the liberal arts and sciences, or in the content area of the endorsement sought, may be licensed by completing an alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. For endorsement areas requiring an advanced degree, the individual must hold the specified advanced degree in order to be deemed eligible to proceed with any other alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Marriage and Family Therapist | |
| State Department | Board of Allied Mental Health, Office of Professional Regulation | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/076 | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Degrees from programs and institutions which do not have COAMFTE approval must contain within the required 36 graduate credits a minimum of 18 graduate credits of course work clearly identified as being from a marriage, couple, or family therapy/systems/relational perspective. *Curriculum Required for Licensure All applicants from non-COAMFTE programs must, in addition to one 3 credit course in diagnosis and treatment, successfully complete the following courses and areas of study before the Board will issue a license: (a) six graduate credits in course work from a marriage and family therapy/systems perspective; (b) 3 graduate credits in marriage and family therapy skills; (c) 3 graduate credits in a marriage and family therapy treatment modality; (d) 3 graduate credits in human growth and development; (e) 3 graduate credits in diversity/social and cultural foundations; (f) 3 graduate credits in research; (g) 3 graduate credits in professional ethics; (h) a total of 6 credits in any of the following: (1) Human sexuality; (2) Psychopharmacology; (3) Domestic violence; (4) Sexual abuse; (5) Gender and sexuality; (6) Groups; (7) Crisis intervention; (8) Addictions/chemical dependency; (9) Appraisal and assessment. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Must include a supervised internship/practicum consisting of a minimum of 500 hours of direct marriage and family therapy services. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The exam required for licensure is The Marital and Family Therapy Examination (MFT). The exam is administered by The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB). | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse | |
| State Department | Vermont State Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Regulation | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Associate's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Registered Nursing Programs, Approval Criteria To be approved, a registered nursing program shall provide the minimum content area hours: (A) Adult Nursing 75 hours theory, 200 hours clinical; (B) Maternal/Infant Nursing 30 hours theory, 40 hours clinical; (C) Pediatric Nursing 30 hours theory, 40 hours clinical; (D) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, 30 hours theory, 40 hours clinical; (E) Anatomy and Physiology, 80 hours; (F) Microbiology, 40 hours; (G) Humanities, 40 hours; and (H) Social/Behavioral Science, 40 hours. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | (A) Adult Nursing, 200 hours clinical; (B) Maternal/Infant Nursing, 40 hours clinical; (C) Pediatric Nursing, 40 hours clinical; (D) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, 40 hours clinical. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The applicant is required to pass a written or computerized adaptive testing examination determined by the board of nurse registration and nursing education (NCLEX) or The State Board Test Pool Exam (SBTPE). | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Is called a "School nurse". Ages range: PreK-12. A. Exams: 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 B. An applicant for a School Nurse endorsement shall have graduated from a nationally accredited, four-year nursing program. The Standards Board, or its designee, shall issue a two-year Provisional License with an endorsement to an individual on the application of a superintendent or director of an independent school where licensure is required by state and/or federal law when the local district or independent school is unable to find an appropriately licensed and/or endorsed applicant after making all reasonable efforts to do so, or when a licensed or endorsed applicant does not possess the qualifications necessary for the specific assignment. | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapist | |
| State Department | Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/occupational-therapy/ | |
| Licensure/Certificate | ||
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall pass the Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) certification examination from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), or a predecessor organization | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapist | |
| State Department | Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/physical-therapists/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Be a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). |
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Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Psychologist | |
| State Department | Board of Psychological Examiners, Office of Professional Regulation | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/psychological-examiners/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall complete a minimum of 4,000 hours of psychology training approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board. Must be completed in less than two years. | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | (a) Assessment: 9 credit hours (1) Assessment refers to psychological theory, research, and methods concerning the measurement and assessment of an individual's behavioral or psychological functioning. This section must include 3 credit hours of general foundation course(s) providing a general overview of the subject area. General foundation courses may include, but are not limited to: (A) Psychological Testing/Assessment; (B) Intellectual (Cognitive) Assessment; (C) Personality Testing/Assessment; and (D) Introduction to Psychometrics. (2) Assessment course(s) may cover areas such as the assessment of psychopathology, personality characteristics, intellectual functioning, skills and interests, and neuropsychological functioning. Assessment courses may include, but are not limited to: (A) Specialized courses: (i) Projective Testing; (ii) Neuropsychological Testing; (iii) Diagnostic Interviewing; (iv) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI); and (v) Tests and Measurements. (b) Intervention: 9 credit hours. Intervention courses relate to psychological theory, research, and methods concerning the remediation, treatment, or prevention of behavior disorders, adjustment problems, and psychopathology, or other disturbances in psychological functioning. Examples of relevant courses may include but are not limited to the following: (1) Cognitive Psychotherapy; (2) Family Therapy; (3) Group Therapy; (4) Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy; (5) Community Psychology; (6) Prevention of Psychopathology. (c) Psychopathology: 9 credit hours. (1) Psychopathology courses relate to psychological theory, research, and methods concerning the descriptive characteristics, diagnosis, and etiology of psychopathology, or mental and behavioral disorders of children and adults. This section must include 3 credit hours of foundation course(s) providing a general overview of the subject area. General foundation courses may include, but are not limited to: (A) Advanced Abnormal Psychology; (B) Child Psychopathology; (C) Adult Psychopathology; (D) DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) / ICD (International Classification of Diseases); (2) Examples of relevant specialized courses in psychopathology may include, but are not limited to the following: (A) Mood Disorders; (B) Substance Abuse; (C) Eating Disorders; (D) Mental Retardation; and (E) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (d) Statistical Methods (Statistics or Research Methodology: 3 credit hours; and (e) Professional Ethics: 3 credit hours. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) developed by the American Association of State Psychology Board (ASPPB) with a passing score as recommended by the ASPPB; and Jurisprudence Examination. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | School Psychologist (66) | |
| State Department | Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educator | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | An internship or equivalent field-based supervision with at least 1,200 clock hours, 600 of which must be in a school setting, or another appropriate educational setting with students, under the supervision of a licensed or certified School Psychologist who has a minimum of three years of post-degree experience. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | A Passing Score on the School Psychologist PRAXIS exam. (PRAXIS tests are revised regularly; please refer to the Vermont Agency of Education website for updated testing information.) Note: the passage of the PRAXIS School Psychologist examination is not required if the applicant has a NASP or APA accredited doctoral degree in school psychology. A passing score on the PRAXIS Core is still required. A Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) shall be considered to have fulfilled all of the Knowledge and Performance Standards and all Additional Requirements for licensure as a School Psychologist in Vermont. NCSP status does not supersede the requirement to have a passing score on the PRAXIS Core exam. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1. Alternative Route to Licensure: Peer Review is for those who have a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional educator preparation program at a college or university. It is for individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to meet the 16 Principles for Vermont Educators and the endorsement competencies and requirements through coursework and life experience. 2. Other Approved Alternate Routes. An individual who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or state-approved institution and who has successfully completed a major, or its equivalent, in the liberal arts and sciences, or in the content area of the endorsement sought, may be licensed by completing an alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. For endorsement areas requiring an advanced degree, the individual must hold the specified advanced degree in order to be deemed eligible to proceed with any other alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. | |
Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Clinical Social Workers | |
| State Department | Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/social-workers/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 2,000 hours of supervised qualifying experience for licensure as an SSW | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National examination by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | School Social Worker for age range PreK-12: A. Exams: 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 B. The Standards Board, or its designee, shall issue a two-year Provisional License with an endorsement to an individual on the application of a superintendent or director of an independent school where licensure is required by state and/or federal law when the local district or independent school is unable to find an appropriately licensed and/or endorsed applicant after making all reasonable efforts to do so, or when a licensed or endorsed applicant does not possess the qualifications necessary for the specific assignment. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
| State Department | Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sos.vermont.gov/speech-language-pathologist/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing scores on the Praxis II examination or other examination in speech-language pathology, a score of at least 600. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders is required IF the applicant does not possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of speech-language pathology issued through the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | A minimum of a practicum in an educational setting in the diagnosis and management of individuals with communication delays and disorders under the supervision of a licensed Educational Speech-Language Pathologist or ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist. B. 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 The Standards Board, or its designee, shall issue a two-year Provisional License with an endorsement to an individual on the application of a superintendent or director of an independent school where licensure is required by state and/or federal law when the local district or independent school is unable to find an appropriately licensed and/or endorsed applicant after making all reasonable efforts to do so, or when a licensed or endorsed applicant does not possess the qualifications necessary for the specific assignment. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired (67) | |
| State Department | Office of Educator Licensing, Vermont Agency of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educator | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 21 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks of student teaching, or an equivalent learning experience as determined by Standards Board policy or by the requirements of the endorsement. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Writing, Reading, and Math or an approved alternative test. The assessments are available in two formats, the paper-based Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the Computerized PPST. *PPST Reading (0710) 177; Writing (0720) 174; Mathematics (0730) 175 *C-PPST Reading (5710) 177; Writing (5720) 174; Mathematics (5730) 175 2. All applicants for initial or additional endorsements in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and any other endorsement areas identified thereafter by the Standards Board, shall be required to meet the passing score established by the Standards Board on the Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Standards Board in the endorsement area sought. (Cannot find information regarding Praxis II passing score for early childhood special educator) | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1. Alternative Route to Licensure: Peer Review is for those who have a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional educator preparation program at a college or university. It is for individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to meet the 16 Principles for Vermont Educators and the endorsement competencies and requirements through coursework and life experience. 2. Other Approved Alternate Routes. An individual who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or state-approved institution and who has successfully completed a major, or its equivalent, in the liberal arts and sciences, or in the content area of the endorsement sought, may be licensed by completing an alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. For endorsement areas requiring an advanced degree, the individual must hold the specified advanced degree in order to be deemed eligible to proceed with any other alternate preparation process approved by the Standards Board. | |