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Vermont State University and CCV outline stackable credentials, online bachelor's and apprenticeship to grow teacher pipeline
Summary
Officials from Vermont State University and the Community College of Vermont described new stackable credentials, a paraeducator certificate, a 60-credit associate, a fall-2026 online bachelor's with dual licensure and an apprenticeship coordinated with the Agency of Education and Department of Labor, funded in part by the Kohler Foundation.
Leaders from the Vermont State Colleges system and the Community College of Vermont told the House Education committee on May 12 about a coordinated, systemwide strategy to expand and diversify the teacher workforce through stackable credentials, an online bachelor’s program and a state-registered teacher apprenticeship.
Dr. David Kupferman, dean at Vermont State University, said the system will launch an online bachelor’s degree in elementary education (K–6) with dual licensure and a special-education endorsement (K–8 for special ed) beginning in fall 2026, offered through VTSU online in seven-week terms. “This new elementary education teacher apprenticeship pathway has been in development for the past 18 months or so,” Kupferman said, describing a learn-while-you-earn model that allows people already…
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