Cooperative learning is viable yet generally underutilized method of instruction at the college level (Paulsen and Faust, 2008). This paper highlights the work of teacher educator Dr. Paul J. Vermette in his implementation of cooperative learning based practices in a graduate level Multicultural education course. In analyzing the "Five Pillars" of cooperative learning as outlined by Johnson, Johnson & Smith (1991), this article will highlight Vermette's implementation of cooperative learning structures to this theoretical framework. Through narratives of Vermette's actual teaching, the authors will provide suggestions for implementing cooperative learning in the college classroom.