Immerse yourself in the excitement and wonder of the middle school teaching profession. If you've spent time with kids this age, you know that they are energetic, curious and funny. Our award-winning program prepares you to create engaging curriculum and learning environments that are responsive to the needs of young adolescents. Drawing on our distinctive Vermont context, the following core themes are central to our curriculum: Experiential learning in middle school classrooms beginning in your first year, Place-based, problem-based, and project-based learning, Social justice and sustainability education to engage young adolescents in democratic citizenship, Best practices addressing the nature and needs of young adolescents, Interdisciplinary teaching approaches that promote student voice in their learning and Personalized, proficiency-based curriculum designed to support your learning and growth.