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Continuing Education at the University of Vermont
Your doorway to academic excellence

Your connection to UVM comes with a multitude of personal enrichment and professional development opportunities. Sign up for our Teacher Connection newsletter, which provides news and events of interest to teachers, para-educators, school counselors and administrators. When it is time to register for a professional development course, contact Continuing Education for personalized advising and registration support.

The university's lectures, performing arts, athletic events and more are available to educators, K–12 students, and the broader community. Attend our annual Aiken Lecture Series, check out the Fleming Museum, take in a Lane Series concert or hone your leadership skills through the Vermont Business Center's leadership seminars and workshops.

Select courses from masters programs from the College of Education and Social Services:

  • Middle and secondary education
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Educational leadership
  • Educational studies
  • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Reading and language arts
  • Special education
  • Counseling
  • Doctoral program in educational leadership and policy studies

Or choose from graduate-level courses across all disciplines at the university including those that allow you to apply for administrative, health, education technology, library media specialist or literacy licensure endorsements and other graduate degree programs.

UVM is Vermont's premier research university. Tap into the rich expertise of our faculty university-wide as you plan your graduate degree completion or professional development.

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Faculty Bios

Katharine Shepherd Furney, Ed.D.,
Assistant Professor of Special Education


Assistant Professor Furney teaches leadership and special education courses for Continuing Education students, on topics including organizational leadership and literacy and mathematics curriculum. She is also a dissertation advisor for the Northeast Kingdom’s Masters in Education cohort program, an off-campus group of students completing their masters with College of Education courses and faculty, facilitated by Continuing Education. See her bio...

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