Continuing Education & Graduate Courses

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Spring • Summer • Fall

Fall 2024

Literacy

The Comprehensive Reading Course for Educators, produced by Mindplay (R), Marilyn Varricchio, M.Ed., Rolling enrollment through December 20, 2024, Online.

Spring 2025

Below is a preview of some of the courses that will be offered. Many more courses will be added in the coming weeks.

Career Development

Facilitating Career Development, Jim Peacock, M.Ed., February 3 - June 20, 2025, Online.

Classroom Management

Engaging our Students with Behavior Challenges, David Wells, M.Ed., January 18 - February 23, 2025, Online.

Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Development for Nature Based Early Childhood Educators, April Zajko, M.Ed., January 27 - September 1, 2025, Online.

Introduction to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, Brenda Bolio, M.Ed., January 13 - May 15, 2025, In-person at Chamber of Commerce in Berlin, VT and online.

Investigations into PreK-Grade 3 Science and Social Studies, Susan Locke, M.Ed., January 20 - May 8, 2025, In-person at Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce and online.

Planning and Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, Lori Cassidy, M.Ed., January 20 - May 8, 2025, In-person at the Vermont Principals Association, Montpelier, VT.

Teaching PreK-Grade 3 Language Arts, Christine Hertz Hausman, January 6 - April 27, 2025, In-person at Community National Bank in Barre, VT.

Environmental Education

Learn from the Lake: Strategies and Resources to Bring Lessons from Lake Champlain into the Classroom and Your Classroom to Lake Champlain, Meghan Bartholomew, M.A., January 21 - May 10, 2025, In-person and online.

Goal Setting

Student Goal Setting, Melinda Robinson, M.S., Dates: TBD, Online. NEW!!

Health Education

Concepts in Personal and Community Health for Educators, Krystina Comforto, M.S., February 3 - April 6, 2025, Online.

Promoting Personal Health and Safety Through the Prevention of Injury and Violence, Louise DeGuise, M.Ed., January 5 - April 14, 2025, Online.

Literacy

Introduction to Orton-Gillingham for Upper Grades, Amy Ducey, M.Ed., January 10 - April 11, 2025, Online.

Reading and the Brain, Peggy Price, M.Ed., January 14 - May 12, 2025, Online.

Reading and Writing Assessments: Guiding Tools for Instruction and Support, Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., January 7 - April 15, 2025, Online.

The Comprehensive Reading Course for Educators, produced by Mindplay (R), Marilyn Varricchio, M.Ed., Rolling enrollment through May 15, 2025, Online.

Music Education

Conversational Solfege with Orff Schulwerk, Betsy Greene, M.M.Ed, January 21 - March 25, 2025, Online.

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk, Betsy Greene, M.M.Ed., January 21 - March 25, 2025, Online.

Technology

AI Tools for Teaching, Learning & Assessment: Mastering Magic School and Brisk, Clarena Renfrow, M.Ed., January 25 -April 27, 2025, Online. NEW!!

Enhancing Teacher and Student Creativity Using Cricut Technology, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., April 5 - May 17, 2025, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education, Section 1, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., February 8 - March 22, 2025, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education, Section 2, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., March 1 - April 12, 2025, Online.

Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education, Section 3, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., March 22 - May 3, 2025, Online.

Trauma

Stressed Out, Erin Mears, M.S., Dates TBD, Online. NEW!!

The Brain and Trauma, Section 1, Ashley Short, M.A.Ed., February 2 - April 13, 2025, Online.

The Brain and Trauma, Section 2, Ashley Short, M.A.Ed., May 4 - June 15, 2025, Online.

Universal Design for Learning

UDL: Unleashing Diverse Learners (Universal Design for Learning), Eddie Wilkin, Ed.D., January 12 - February 22, 2025, Online.

Wellness

Burnout (Part 1) – Causes, Symptoms, and Strategies for Educators and Leaders, Eddie Wilkin, Ed.D., January 12 - February 22, 2025, Online.

Beyond Burnout, a Sequel: Rediscovering Joy in the Journey of Education, Eddie Wilkin, Ed. D., February 23 - April 5, 2025, Online.

Don't hesitate to email us if you need a course in a specific content area. We can custom build courses to meet educators' needs. We can also support in-district professional development. We look forward to working with you!

NOTE: All VTSU Center for Schools (CFS) courses are contract courses offered under the sponsorship of the Education Department. Contract courses are primarily developed as extension courses and are instructed by non-faculty professionals and recognized experts. CFS courses address specific interests or needs in the field of education, for a school, or for general professional interest. These courses are not currently approved for use in any VTSU graduate program as an elective or substitution. Participants seeking to use the credits for a degree program within VTSU or another institution of higher education should consult the degree program Director or Office of Graduate Studies for information.