Program Costs

TAP standard tuition is $11,900, which shall be due prior to the start of the program. Additionally, there is a $100 non-refundable application fee.

Tuition for candidates pursuing two endorsements is $12,400

Tuition for candidates pursing a PK-12 endorsement is $12,400

Tuition includes all costs associated with the program, such as:
- $1,000 non-refundable deposit
- A semester-long apprenticeship with a mentor teacher
- 13 full-day interactive TAP seminars
- Regular supervision by TAP faculty during your student teaching internship
- Vermont Licensure Portfolio development

Upon successful completion of the TAP requirements, TAP will issue a certificate recommending the TAP candidate for Level I licensure. Candidates must then complete and submit the VT Agency Of Education online application for licensure. A Vermont Level I teaching license costs $200.

Adding an Endorsement with TAP typically costs $1500 for a self-paced Personalized Learning Plan and includes a stipend for a content-area mentor. Click here to learn more about this process.

Program Comparison

Licensure Program	Typical Tuition Cost
8 Month TAP	$11,900
10 Month Licensure Program	~ $17,000
MAT 12 Month Program	~ $20,000
MEd 2 Year Program	~ $25,000

Paying For TAP

- Defer your current student loan payments
- VSAC Advancement non-degree grants
  - Up to $7,500 available for full eligible candidates
- Vermont Trades Scholarship Forgivable Loan
  - Full tuition for those who commit to one-year of teaching in Vermont post-TAP
- Department of Labor WIOA Program
- VSAC loans
- Professional Development funds (up to $8,000 for educators currently employed in a Vermont public school district)
- Veterans’ benefits
- Americorps education award
- PEO international for women
Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) Refund Policy – $11,900 Tuition

In the event a candidate withdraws or is terminated from TAP, the following refund policy is in effect:
- Day 1-2 seminar – 90% refund
- Days 3-5 seminars – 75% refund
- Weeks 1-2 of internship – 50% refund
- Weeks 3-4 of internship – 25% refund
- After week 4 of internship – No refund
Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) Refund Policy – $1500 Adding an Endorsement to Existing License

In the event a candidate withdraws or is terminated from TAP, the following refund policy is in effect:
- After Personalized Learning Plan has been created & shared with candidate – 50% refund
- After TAP site visit has been conducted – No refund
- After candidate submits PLP for review – No refund
- If more than 18 months have passed since candidate received the PLP – No refund

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