Frequently Asked Questions

Early child care and education providers who:

• Work in a regulated preschool, child care center, or home program for at least 30 hours/ week.

• Have worked with children birth to age 5 in current program for at least 3 months.

• Are working toward a Vermont Early Childhood Apprenticeship Certificate, Early Childhood Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree, or an endorsement or teacher licensure at a Vermont college.

• Have the support of your employer (if applicable).

• Demonstrate participation in or progress towards a quality initiative such as STARS, Head Start, or NAEYC/NAFCC Accreditation.

• Early Childhood Associate Degrees through Community College of Vermont (CCV)

• Early Childhood Bachelor’s Degrees through:

  • Northern Vermont University

  • Saint Michael’s College

  • Springfield College

  • Champlain College

  • Castleton University

• Vermont Early Childhood Apprenticeship Certificate coursework at CCV

• Pathways to Early Childhood Education Licensure:

  • Coursework in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education at Northern Vermont University – Lyndon through the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative

  • The VT Agency of Education Peer Review process for Early Childhood Teacher Licensure

  • Castleton University Professional Licensure Peer Review Portfolio Development Course for Early Childhood Educators

Talk with your director (if applicable) about supporting you on a scholarship. We would love to help you have this conversation!

• Explore your options – check out:

  • Community College of Vermont (CCV) Early Childhood Education (A.A.) or

  • Northern Vermont University (NVU) Early Childhood Education (B.A.) or

  • Saint Michael’s College Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Education endorsement (B.A.) or

  • Springfield College Human Services with an Early Childhood Education concentration (B.A.) or

  • Champlain College Early Childhood Education (B.A.) or

  • Castleton University Early Childhood & Special Education (B.A.) or

  • Vermont Early Childhood Apprenticeship or

  • Vermont Higher Education Collaborative Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Educator pathway to licensure or

  • VT Agency of Education Peer Review alternative pathway to licensure or

  • Castleton University Professional Licensure Peer Review Portfolio Development Course for Early Childhood Educators

• Think about your long term career goals.

• Contact T.E.A.C.H. to talk with a counselor about scholarship options.

• Fall Term — July 15th

• Spring Term — December 1st

• Summer Term — April 15th