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SUMMARY:Teaching PreK-Grade 3 Language Arts
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVPA Conference Room\, Montpelier \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to address the competencies for the early childhood educator (PreK-3rd grade) endorsement. It delves into how children construct knowledge about literacy and  develop the ability to read and write. It also focuses on how teachers can support the early literacy development of children in preschool\, kindergarten\, and the primary grades by creating literacy rich environments and using developmentally appropriate instructional and assessment strategies.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 5\, 2026 – April 26\, 2026 In Person Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/10/2026 \n\n\n\n2/7/2026 \n\n\n\n3/7/2026  \n\n\n\n4/11/2026
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/teaching-prek-grade-3-language-arts-2/
LOCATION:Community National Bank\, 316 N. Main St.\, Barre\, Vermont\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to provide students interested in obtaining the early childhood special educator endorsement with an introduction to the fields of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE).  It will focus on the following topics: historical perspectives and theoretical approaches of EI/ECSE; laws and regulations that govern EI and ECSE; professional roles\, responsibilities\, and ethics; and specific disabilities and their impact on young children’s development. In addition\, this course will introduce and provide an overview of the special education evaluation process\, eligibility determination\, collaboration\, and the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) (known as the One Plan in Vermont). \n\n\n\nStudents will engage in online and virtual discussions\, create documents\, and reflect and write about their experiences. Students will explore a variety of evidenced-based practices and learn about several developmental disabilities and differences. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 5\, 2026 – May 6\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/10/2026 (in person) \n\n\n\n2/14/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n4/4/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026 (in person)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/introduction-to-early-intervention-early-childhood-special-education-2/
LOCATION:Community National Bank\, 316 N. Main St.\, Barre\, Vermont\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities: Math (Section 2)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. and Abby Wiggins \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course prepares special educators to design and implement effective mathematics instruction for students with learning disabilities. Building on research in cognition\, numeracy development\, and special education\, participants will learn how to use formative assessment\, CRA (Concrete-Representational-Abstract) instructional sequences\, and evidence-based strategies to support student growth. Emphasis will be placed on access and equity\, reducing math anxiety\, and connecting high-leverage math concepts to the Vermont Core Teaching Standards and the Vermont Special Educator Standards. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 10\, 2026 – May 3\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n1/10/2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n2/7/2026: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (online) \n\n\n\n3/14/2026: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (online) \n\n\n\n4/11/2026: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (online)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/meeting-the-instructional-needs-of-students-with-learning-disabilities-math-section-2-2/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Investigations in PreK-Grade 3 Science and Social Studies
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course prepares early childhood educators (PreK–3) to design and implement engaging science and social studies learning experiences that reflect the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Emphasis is placed on fostering children’s curiosity through inquiry\, play\, and multisensory approaches to learning. Educators will explore strategies for integrating literacy\, community-based learning\, and cultural perspectives into instruction while supporting children’s developing scientific and historical thinking. Coursework combines readings\, collaborative discussion\, classroom observations\, and reflective practice to create a shared vision for high-quality science and social studies instruction in early childhood settings. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 12\, 2026 – May 6\, 2026 Synchronous Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/17/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n2/28/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n4/4/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026 (in person)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/investigations-in-prek-grade-3-science-and-social-studies-2/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities: Math (Section 3)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. and Abby Wiggins \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course prepares special educators to design and implement effective mathematics instruction for students with learning disabilities. Building on research in cognition\, numeracy development\, and special education\, participants will learn how to use formative assessment\, CRA (Concrete-Representational-Abstract) instructional sequences\, and evidence-based strategies to support student growth. Emphasis will be placed on access and equity\, reducing math anxiety\, and connecting high-leverage math concepts to the Vermont Core Teaching Standards and the Vermont Special Educator Standards. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 17\, 2026 – May 3\, 2026 Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n1/17/2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n2/7/2026: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (online) \n\n\n\n3/14/2026: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (online) \n\n\n\n4/11/2026: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (online)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/meeting-the-instructional-needs-of-students-with-learning-disabilities-math-section-3/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Promoting Personal Health and Safety Through the Prevention of Injury and Violence
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. and Sunny Naughton \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for K-12 health educators\, school health staff\, consultants and community partners to provide a sufficient level of knowledge\, skills and resources to teach and support a school’s health curriculum and Injury and Violence Prevention Education Program. The aim is to prevent negative consequences of intentional and unintentional injury\, and to prepare educators and professionals to serve as resources for youth\, families and school staff within the school’s comprehensive health education and school wellness program. The course content\, activities\, and course projects are aligned to the National Health Education Knowledge and Performance Standards and the Vermont Rules Governing the Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational Professionals (pp. 125-127). Participants apply the course teachings in a school-based project. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 19\, 2026 – May 2\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Online Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n1/22/2026: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM  \n\n\n\n3/24/2026: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Mental Health First Aid online class) \n\n\n\n3/25/2026: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Mental Health First Aid online class) \n\n\n\n4/30/2026: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/promoting-personal-health-and-safety-through-the-prevention-of-injury-and-violence/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Planning and Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course will examine issues related to planning\, designing\, and implementing developmentally appropriate intervention practices and individualized services and support for young children (0-6) with disabilities or developmental delays\, and for their families. We will develop an Individual Family Service Plan (known in Vermont as the “One Plan”) for children from the age of infancy to three years\,  and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for children three- to six-years-old. \n\n\n\nWe will learn how to use embedded learning opportunities and how to develop appropriate accommodations. Also\, we will design strategies to look at ongoing progress monitoring and data collection for child outcomes. Discussions will center on the research and practical implications for play-based\, child-centered\, and inclusive learning approaches. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 19\, 2026 – May 6\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings | 8:30 AM –  3:30PM \n\n\n\n1/24/2026: (in person) \n\n\n\n2/21/2026: (online) \n\n\n\n3/28/2026: (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026: (in person)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/planning-and-practices-in-early-intervention-early-childhood-special-education-2/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Mutually Beneficial Community Partnerships for Work-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGeneral Education\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork-Based Learning (WBL) provides many youth an introduction to the world of professional work. These authentic learning experiences prove to be an invaluable part of students’ learning experiences\, helping youth develop the assets they need to survive and thrive as adults. Local businesses\, post-secondary institutions\, organizations\, and community members are key partners for high school WBL programs. Recruiting and retaining stakeholders is the bread and butter of Work-Based Learning.In this course\, candidates explore the perspectives of WBL partners and the opportunities that exist in the communities in which they work. They focus on how to create\, grow\, and sustain community partners; how to align their work with workforce and community development stakeholders and their needs; and the best strategies to connect WBL experiences to student proficiencies and transferable skills. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCourse Dates and Times\n\n\n\nIn Person Course Meetings\, 9:00am – 2:00pm\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJanuary 24\, 2026 February 14\, 2026March 21\, 2026 April 11\, 2026 May 2\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Course Meetings\, 7:00pm – 8:00pm\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFebruary 11\, 2026March 11\, 2026
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/mutually-beneficial-community-partnerships-for-work-based-learning/
LOCATION:Spaulding High School\, 155 Ayers St #2\, Barre\, Vermont\, 05641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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