C-CROPS Special Education Graduate Degree Scholarship | Department of Education | The University of Vermont(title)

Pursue a Fully-Funded Master's Degree in Special Education

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UVM's Cultivating Collaborative and Resilience-Oriented Practices in Special educators (C-CROPS) Scholarship provides full tuition and innovative programming to earn special education teacher licensure (grades K-8 or 7-12) and a targeted Microcertificate of Graduate Study. 

Through our M.Ed. in Special Education, C-CROPS scholars gain specialized knowledge and skills effectively serve students with high intensity social-emotional-behavioral needs in Vermont's rurally isolated and urban communities. 

C-CROPS involves three strands:

  • UVM's CAEP-accredited online graduate coursework culminating in a Master of Special Education (M.Ed.) degree with recommendation for special education licensure in Vermont.
  • Additional certificate specializing in evidence-based, trauma-informed, collaborative, and resilience-oriented practices.
  • Induction programming focused on collective wellness and relational competence.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, C-CROPS pays full tuition for UVM coursework, attendance at the Annual Wellness Event (held in Vermont during June each summer), and an online induction seminar during the student teaching internship.

C-CROPS Scholar Emma Von Licht

Success Spotlight

"Being in the field early in my college career made me realize I wanted to learn more about supporting diverse learners, especially students with disabilities." – C-CROPS Scholar Emma Von Licht

Eligibility Criteria

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C-CROPS candidates need to meet the following criteria:

  • Hold an undergraduate degree.
  • Achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA in your undergraduate degree.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, or permanent resident alien.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to teach students with disabilities for two years for every year of funding received.

C-CROPS is available for accelerated master’s pathway students as well as traditional master’s pathway students. Priority will be given to applicants currently working in or interested in working in our partnering LEAs: North Country Supervisory Union and Winooski School District.

How to Apply

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Apply for the C-CROPS Scholarship

Application deadline is March 15.

Make sure you also submit an application for the M.Ed. in Special Education if you have not already done so, as we use those materials in determining your fit with C-CROPS.

Contact

Shana Haines

Shana Haines

Professor of Special Education • Program Coordinator for PhD in Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health and Inclusive Education (SHIE)

shana.haines@uvm.edu