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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

About

Sacred Heart University, the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its main campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland. Rooted in the 2,000-year-old Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, Sacred Heart embraces a vision for social justice, and educates students in mind, body and spirit to prepare them personally and professionally to make a difference in the global community. More than 8,500 students attend the University’s five colleges, which includes the Isabelle Farrington College of Education. Consistently recognized for excellence, The Princeton Review includes SHU in its guides, Best 382 Colleges–2018 Edition, “Best in the Northeast” and Best 267 Business Schools–2018 Edition. It also placed SHU on its lists for “Best College Theater” and “Most Engaged in Community Service,” each of which comprises only 20 U.S. schools. U.S. News & World Report ranks SHU in its Best Colleges 2018 guidebook and calls SHU the fourth “Most Innovative School” in the North. The Chronicle of Higher Education also names SHU one of the fastest-growing Roman Catholic universities in its 2016 almanac.

  • College or University
  • Fairfield, CT

Institution Links

  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application
Chris Carr

Sacred Heart University not only afforded me with the education and path to my career today, but an opportunity to make life long friends and start a family.

Chris Carr

Sacred Heart University

Programs

Master’s & certification

Master of Arts in Teaching

  • From 12 to 24 months

    Program Duration

  • Hybrid

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    Yes

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Program Info

With locations in Fairfield and Griswold, Connecticut, The Master of Arts in Teaching program at Sacred Heart University (1) prepares outstanding teachers and educational leaders who are commited to make contributions to the human community and (2) promotes a culture of excellence in a changing world.

Long recognized as a leader in education, the Isabelle Farrington College of Education addresses many of today’s critical needs in our nation’s schools. Teacher certification candidates gain valuable experience in our tuition-paid, school-based experience program. Participants are placed in one of our numerous partner school districts in the local area for one year, serving as instructional assistants and completing their student teaching, all while pursuing their coursework in evening classes.

Upcoming Deadlines

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    Program Start

  • Jan. 14, 2025

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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  • $23,550

    In State Tuition

  • $75

    Application Fee

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

Internship: The Graduate Teacher School-based Experience affords candidates the opportunity to complete teacher certification and/or master's degree program requirements in a supervised setting in a public school. Candidates receive 30 tuition credits toward their Sacred Heart University Education degree.

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

The Internship/School-based experience is designed for Sacred Heart University undergraduates who plan to achieve initial certification as an elementary or secondary teacher. During the fifth year, candidates can serve as interns in public schools for 180 days, a full school year. Six credits of student teaching is fulfilled during 50 of those internship days. Participation in the internship will cover the cost of tuition for 30 graduate credits.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Elementary, Grades 1-6
English, Grades 7-12
General Science, Grades 7-12
History & Social Studies, Grades 7-12
Mathematics, Grades 7-12
Other World Languages, Grades 7-12
Spanish
For more information, visit: Admissions

Stats

Gender
  • Male

  • Female


    22%

    78%

Ethnicity
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native

  • Asian

  • Black

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Two or more races


    0%

    2%

    4%

    9%

    0%

    83%

    2%

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