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Teacher Apprenticeship Program

Earn your Vermont teaching license in as few as eight months. Start an internship at a local school and gain experience immediately!

Teacher Apprenticeship Program

Location

Miller Center at Lakeside Campus
175 Lakeside Ave,
Burlington, VT 05401

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TAP’s Mission: Attract, support, and develop the most effective teachers in the state of Vermont.

Champlain College’s Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree, strong content knowledge, and work experience who are interested in pursuing a teaching career. This eight-month, non-degree certificate program includes coursework and student teaching with a mentor teacher. TAP prepares candidates to become licensed directly through the Vermont Agency of Education (VT AOE).

The TAP Advantage

  • Eight-month path to licensure (full-time commitment is just one semester)
  • At least $5,000 less expensive than traditional post-baccalaureate teaching programs
  • Exceptional reputation and hiring track record in Vermont’s public schools
  • Cohort model with a diverse group of peers
  • Faculty with 30+ years of public school teaching experience
  • Interactive, engaging seminars that model the teaching strategies you will use with your students
Learn More on the TAP Website
After years in a job that didn’t suit me, I decided to take the leap and change careers. TAP was there every step of the way, supporting and guiding me through the exciting journey of becoming a teacher. I now feel like I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.
Matt Samuels, Social Studies Teacher