The NEKSDC is offering an opportunity for Vermont teachers to become certified in the middle levels.

The process for attaining a middle level license is different for secondary licensed teachers than it is for elementary licensed teachers. Secondary teachers, assuming they are licensed and have passed the Praxis in their instructional area, must take the four required courses listed below. The process for elementary teachers requires: 1) that they have 18 credit hours in the area in which they will be teaching, 2) that they pass the Praxis for grades 5-9, and 3) that they take the four  required courses listed below.

We strongly recommend that elementary teachers pursuing a middle level license confer with the Vermont Department of Education’s Teacher Licensing Office for a transcript review prior to pursuing licensing options.

The required courses (for both secondary and elementary teachers) are Adolescent Development, Middle Level Organization, Middle School Literacy Development, and Middle Level Curriculum.

The Center and Lyndon State College are offering the required course:

June 2010 - (PSY-5040) Adolescent Development - Nature and Needs

    With Dr. Lori Werdenschlag

    Beginning June 24 to July 2 Monday and Wednesday from 5:00-8:30

    Lyndon State College Graduate Course

Fall 2010 - Middle Level Organization (Rescheduled from Summer to Fall 2010)

    With Leslie Ercole and Theresa Duquay

    Beginning July 1 and running for fourteen consecutive weeks

    Lyndon State College Graduate Course Online

Fall 2010 - (PSY-5250) Literacy in the Content Area - Literacy Strategies

    With Dr. Linda Metzke

    Lyndon State College Graduate Course

    Registration Information TBA

Fall 2010 - Middle Grades Curriculum and Instruction

    With Leslie Ercole and Theresa Duquay

    Online

   Registration Information TBA

These courses will facilitate licensing options within a year.

More information and registration forms coming soon.