VMI Post-Master's Certificate Program
Are you ready to lead meaningful change in mathematics education within your school, district, or beyond?
Education is in a period of rapid change. With new reforms, evolving student needs, and growing gaps in access and achievement, it’s clear that we need stronger, more coherent mathematics systems, and we need confident, knowledgeable, and committed math instructional leaders to help build them.
The VMI Post-Master’s Certificate Program is a five-semester, graduate-level leadership series that supports experienced educators who are committed to enhancing their effectiveness as leaders of mathematics and are committed to sharing their increased knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy with colleagues. The program equips current and aspiring math coaches, math specialists, math interventionists and leaders in mathematics services for students who struggle in math with the specialized skills and knowledge needed to support systemic mathematics instructional excellence for all students.
The overarching goals of the series are to prepare mathematics instructional leaders to:
- Support the elimination of mathematics achievement gaps based on race, income, ethnicity and language.
- Increase the level and depth of mathematics learning for all students in their system.
- Engage all students in their system in meaningful, interesting and fulfilling mathematics content.
Each semester includes a 3-credit graduate course with integrated fieldwork, and VMI advisors support participants throughout the program. Coursework directly connects to real-world teaching and leadership, ensuring new learning is directly applicable to participants work in schools and districts.
Upon completion, participants earn 15 graduate credits and a Certificate of Graduate Study (CGS), which may be extended with additional credits to a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) from Vermont State University (VTSU). Participants also join a network of committed educators driving lasting change in math education.
Interested in joining?
The next cohort is tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2026, pending sufficient interest. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until January 5th, and can be downloaded or filled out online using the links above. If you’re considering joining, we encourage you to reach out early and let us know!
If you have questions or need more information please contact the VMI Director, Kathryn Delay ([email protected]).
Courses in the Series
- Leading Instructional Change in Mathematics I
- Leading Instructional Change in Mathematics II
- Algebra for All Students
- Geometry for All Students
- Fractions for All Students
A master’s degree in a related field is required but prior VMI participation is not.
When and where does the program take place?
The series is cohort-based. The next cohort will be admitted on a rolling basis, to tentatively begin during the spring semester (January 2026) and continue over four additional semesters including summer 2026.
Courses during the academic year will be held full days on Friday/Saturday “weekends”: three during the fall semester and three during the spring semester. The first summer course takes place over one week at the end of June. VMI courses take place in the Burlington area.
