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Earn your Vermont Teacher Certification!

Learn everything you need to know about Vermont Teacher Certification.

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Vermont Teacher Certification Requirements

To become a teacher in Vermont, you must complete the follow steps:

Meet Education Requirements

  • Individuals who wish to pursue teaching in Vermont must hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
  • Teachers must earn this degree through a state-approved program and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Student Teaching Requirements

  • Aspiring educators must complete 13 consecutive weeks of student teaching coordinated through their degree program.
  • During this time, student teachers are placed with certified educators who act as mentors.

Pass Required Exams

  • To apply for teaching certification in Vermont, candidates must pass the Praxis® Core Academic Skills Test, which evaluates whether educators have the adequate knowledge base to instruct students.
  • Aspiring teachers must also take the Praxis® II Content Tests, which assess skills associated with candidates’ indented specialization and grade level.

Apply for Certification

  • Individuals must fill out their basic information through the initial registration form for the Vermont Online Licensing System of Educators (ALiS) before submitting the application.
  • An application should include the official seal of the candidate’s postsecondary institution, the registrar’s signature, the conferral date of the candidate’s degree, and the candidate’s official transcript, which should indicate completion of student teaching and include the official recommendation for licensure.

Apply for Teaching Jobs

  • Once you have your teacher certification you can now start applying for jobs.
  • You can use job boards and search engines like Google to find open teacher positions in your area.

How Do I Maintain Teaching Certification in Vermont?

A Level I license expires after three years. Level II licenses must be renewed every 7 years. Both have continuous learning requirements that must be met in order for the renewal to be approved.

How to Register For the Exams?

You can follow the following steps to register for your teacher certification exams:

Identify Your Exams: Determine the specific teacher certification exams you need to take. If you are a part of a certification program you should talk to your program advisor to determine which exams you need to take.

Create an Account: Visit the official testing service website and create an account.

Select Exam and Date: Login, choose your exam, and select a convenient test date and location.

Complete Registration: Follow instructions, provide necessary information, and pay exam fees online.

How To Study for Your Vermont Teacher Certification Exam(s)

To become a certified teacher you must pass your required exam(s). Luckily, we offer a wide variety of study guides to help you pass your exams and get closer to getting that teacher certificate. Our study guides offer practice questions, video lessons, quizzes and full length practice tests to ensure you are ready come test day! Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the exams and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

Best Education Schools in Vermont

  • Middlebury College
  • University of Vermont
  • Saint Michael’s College
  • Vermont State University Castleton
  • Norwich University
  • Vermont State University Johnson
  • Champlain College

Vermont Teacher Salary Information

The average Public School Teacher salary in Vermont is $56,846 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $47,460 and $69,347.

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Vermont Teacher Certification FAQs

What are the requirements to be a teacher in Vermont?

Individuals who wish to pursue teaching in Vermont must hold at least a bachelor’s degree. Teachers must earn this degree through a state-approved program and earn a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Does Vermont have a teacher shortage?

Yes. Teachers and administrators are facing shortages but their numbers aren’t as significant as substitutes, paraeducators and special educators, which make up close to half of the current openings.

Is Vermont a good state to teach in?

On a per-pupil basis, Vermont is one of the top spenders on education in the country. But when it comes to teacher pay, the state falls to the middle of the pack.

How do I get a teaching certificate in VT?

This requires earning a bachelor’s degree with a major in the subject area that you will teach. You also need to complete a teacher preparation program, pass the Praxis exams for educators, and pass a criminal history records check.

Do you need a master’s degree to teach in Vermont?

No. A bachelor’s degree and completing a Vermont-approved teacher preparation program with at least 13 consecutive weeks of student teaching is required.

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