Become a Teacher
in Vermont

All states require that certified teachers at a minimum have a Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, some states have undergraduate credit hour requirements for certification in specialty areas. Vermont, however, does not have any undergraduate credit hour requirements.

Teacher preparation includes the completion of an accredited teacher education program. Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.

• ncentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Vermont provides loan forgiveness support for teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
• Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Vermont has no induction policies in place
• Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Vermont makes $52,750
• Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Vermont makes $51,470
• Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Vermont makes 130% of the salary of the average worker in Vermont
• Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Vermont receives 15 weeks of vacation per year

In order to become a certified teacher, you must satisfactorily complete the Basic Skill Test requirement and any Subject Area Competence assessments needed for your desired area of instruction.

Subject Area Competence

• Praxis II: Subject Tests in your specialty area