Alicia Beth, Ph.D.

Alicia is the VT-HEC Director of Licensing Programs. She is responsible for the implementation of all pathways to initial licensure and endorsement. Prior to her work with the VT-HEC, Alicia was a faculty member in the Core Education department at Landmark College and evaluation specialist for North Country Supervisory Union.

Before moving to Vermont, she worked for the UTeach Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, supporting 50 universities nationwide to implement high quality STEM educator preparation programs. In her time there, Alicia established the UTeach Computer Science program, which provides equitable access to computing education through a universally designed curriculum and strengths-focused professional learning program and community of practice. As part of that effort, she was invited by the White House to participate in a number of working groups in support of President Obama’s #CSforAll initiative.

Alicia began her career as a middle grades special educator; she maintains licenses in both Texas and Vermont.