Division of Education & Human Studies

• Program Highlights
  • Hands-on learning -- Participate in student teaching during all eight semesters. In fact, you'll be out working with students your very first semester.
    
  • Learn from experts in the field -- Champlain's professors are master teachers with decades of experience working with middle school students.
    
  • Dual certification -- Preparation for dual certification in English/ Language Arts and Social Studies will make you extra-desirable, and extra-flexible, when filling teaching positions.
    
  • Strong integration of technology -- Learn using state-of-the-art technology resources, including multimedia technology to create an electronic portfolio to showcase your collegiate work for principals and school board members. Technology is increasingly used in today's classroom and Champlain's reputation as a leader in technology education means that you will have the skills you need to be at the front of this trend.
    
  • Become licensed to teach -- Graduates are eligible for Vermont Teaching Licensure, which is recognized in 47 other states, including all of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All courses are aligned with state and national standards for teacher education.
• Curriculum

  First Year

  First Semester:

  • COR 110 - Concepts of the Self
  • COR 115 - Rhetoric I
  • HIS 110 - American History I
    or HIS 111 - American History II
  • PSY 120 - Adolescent Psychology
  • EDU 115 - Learning Theory

  Second Semester:

  • COR 120 - Concepts of Community
  • COR 125 - Rhetoric II
  • MTH 120 - College Algebra
  • EDU 112 - Integrating Technology
  • Natural Science with Lab

  Second Year

  First Semester:

  • COR 210 - Scientific Revolutions
  • COR 220 - Aesthetic Expressions
  • SWK 205 - Social Injustice
  • EDU 230 - Content Literacy
  • ENG 240 - American Literature I
    or ENG 241 - American Literature II

  Second Semester:

  • COR 230 - The Secular and the Sacred
  • COR 240 - Capitalism and Democracy
  • ENG 242 - British Literature I
    or ENG 243 - British Literature II
  • EDU 135 - Students with Special Needs
  • Literature/Writing Elective

  Third Year

  First Semester:

  • COR 310 - CORE 7
  • COR 320 - CORE 8
  • HIS 210 - Legacy of World Civilizations I
  • EDU 245 - Service Learning
  • Literature/Writing Elective

  Second Semester:

  • COR 330 - CORE 9
  • COR 340 - CORE 10
  • EDU 335 - Curriculum Design and Differentiated Instruction
  • HIS 211 - Legacy of World Civilizations II
  • Literature/Writing Elective

  Fourth Year

  First Semester:

  • COR 410 - CORE 11
  • EDU 330 - English/Language Arts Methods
  • EDU 331 - Social Studies/History Methods
  • General Elective

  Second Semester:

  • EDU 490 - Integrated Curriculum/Student Teaching
  • EDU 430 - Student Teaching Seminar
  • EDU 315 - Middle School Organization

  BS Degree in Middle School Teacher Education

• Career Opportunities
• Student Resources

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• Faculty
  • Colin Ducolon