Options for a Master Degree program in early childhood in Vermont include:
- The University of Vermont: Master Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and in Educational Administration
- Union Institute and University: Master Degree in Education and related fields
- Higher Education Collaborative through Lyndon State College. The collaborative includes the Vermont Department of Education and the Vermont State Colleges. Courses are offered weekends and evenings across the state, and can lead to a Master Degree in Education with an Vermont Department of Education licensure with endorsement in either early childhood or early childhood special education
- Champlain College:Master Degree in Early Childhood Education with specializations in Teaching and Administration
There are many other options to achieve Master Degree, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAG) or Doctorate outside of Vermont, including on-line degrees.
Always be sure the college or university is regionally or nationally accredited.

The Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center works with many partners to unify and enhance the professional development system for early childhood and afterschool professionals in Vermont. It is funded by a grant from the Child Development Division of the Vermont Agency of Human Services. The Community College of Vermont (CCV) and the Vermont Child Care Industry and Careers Council (VCCICC) are co-grantees.