Student /Alumni Profiles

Sean Padden: BS; May, '00.

Sean is currently employed as a counselor at Burlington High School's 'Linking Learning to Life', a life skills, vocational, and academic planning program.

"I am very happy that I majored in the Social Work Program at Champlain College. I knew entering college that I wanted to work with young adults in an educational setting but I did not want to be a teacher. The Social Work Program allowed me to explore my options through field placements in the local high school. This provided me with an opportunity to experience what it would be like to work in an educational setting and see if that was really what I wanted to do. It was a great experience and a few weeks after graduation I was hired by the same school to work full-time.

I would highly recommend the Social Work Program at Champlain College for anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. The classes are focused and provide students with the knowledge and background that they will need to enter the field confidently and well equipped to handle any situation. The faculty in the program are excellent. They come from many different areas in the field, with years of experience, and work closely with the students to ensure their future success."