Q.
I
want
to
continue
my
education,
but
am
unsure
as
to
what
I
want
to
study.
How
do
I
get
started?
A.
Planning
your
future
can
be
overwhelming,
and
there
are
many
resources
available
to
help
you
define
your
goals
and
create
an
action
plan.
You
can
begin
by
visiting
www.ccv.edu/services/career_development/self-assessment/index.html
and
conducting
a
personal
self-assessment
to
help
determine
your
strengths
and
areas
of
interest.
If you are unsure about the direction you want to take
and would like to consult with someone about planning
your career or your college education, academic advisors
are available to help you understand the educational
opportunities available to you at the
Dean Center:
Adult
Programs,
Apprenticeship,
Workforce
Training
or
Self-Enrichment
Carol Sylvia,
802-885-8315, info@deancenter.org
Additional
free
resources
available
to
help
you
with
your
career
and
college
education
planning
include:
*
Vermont
Student
Assistance
Corporation
outreach
counselors
http://www.vsac.org/
*
Dept.
of
Education
&
Training
career
counselors
http://www.det.state.vt.us/
Q.
What
programs
are
available
for
adults
at
the
Howard
Dean
Education
Center?
A.
Most
partners
at
the
Dean
Center
offer
programs
for
adult
education
on
the
Dean
Center
campus.
A
variety of degree and non-degree programs are offered
through Community College of Vermont, University of
Vermont and the Vermont State College system including
Vermont Tech. Please search our program database, visit
our
Programs link, or view the partner's pages for details
on programs and services.
Daytime adult educational opportunities may be available
in Technical Center programs on a space available process.
Please contact Scott Farr, 802-885-8302
or email sfarr@springfield.k12.vt.us
for availability.
Vermont
Interactive
Television
also
makes
a
variety
of
off-site
programs
available
at
the
Dean
Center
campus
through
the
use
of
interactive
television
technology
and
provides
custom
programming
for
business,
non-profits
and
educational
institutions.
Q.
Are
there
financial
aid
programs
available?
A.
Financial
aid
programs
are
available
to
assist
with
educational
expenses.
Money
for
degree
programs,
non-degree
grants
and
continuing
education
courses
is
available
based
on
need.
Please
discuss
your
personal
financial
needs
with
your
counselor
to
learn
more
about
specific
financing
options
available.
You
may
also
contact
the
Vermont
Student
Assistance
Corporation,
www.vsac.org
or
call
800-642-3177
and
speak
with
Outreach
Services.
Q.
Can
I
be
notified
of
upcoming
courses
and
programs?
A.
At
the
beginning
of
each
semester,
we
offer
a
list
of
programs
offered
by
all
partners
at
the
Dean
Center.
If
you
would
like
to
be
placed
on
our
mailing
list
to
receive
announcements
of
upcoming
courses
and
special
events,
please
contact
Carol Sylvia
at
802-885-5800
or
email
info@deancenter.org.
Or,
use
our
convenient
Contact
Form.
Q.
Where
is
the
best
place
to
park
while
visiting
the
Dean
Center?
A.
If
you
are
visiting
for
a
brief
appointment
or
for
business
reasons,
there
is
a
small
visitor
parking
lot
at
the
top
of
the
hill,
directly
in
front
of
the
Dean
Center.
You
can
access
this
lot
by
using
the
third
entrance
on
South
Street.
Handicapped
parking
is
also
available
in
this
lot,
located
next
to
the
Dean
Center
main
entrance.
Student
parking
is
the
second
entrance
of
the
Dean
Center
campus.
Additional
parking
is
available
behind
the
building
and
can
be
accessed
by
the
third
campus
entrance.
A
variety of degree and non-degree programs are offered
through Community College of Vermont, University of
Vermont and the Vermont State College system including
Vermont Tech. Please search our program database, visit
