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 grant
- 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
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 – 80% refund
- Weeks 1-2 of internship – 80% refund
- Weeks 3-4 of internship – 50% refund
- Weeks 5-8 of internship – 25% refund
- After week 8 of internship – No refund
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