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Fairfield University

School of Education and Human Development

Fairfield, CT

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Overview

School of Education and Human Development / School of Education and Human Development is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Teaching and foundations
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Elementary education
Master of Arts (MA) School psychology
Master of Arts (MA) Elementary education
Advanced Training Certificate (ATC) Substance abuse counseling
Master of Arts (MA) Special education
Master of Arts (MA) Teaching and foundations
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Clinical mental health counseling
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Special education
Advanced Training Certificate (ATC) Integration of spirituality and religion in counseling
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) School counseling
Master of Arts (MA) Educational technology
Master of Arts (MA) Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA) School counseling
Master of Arts (MA) TESOL, world languages, and bilingual education
Master of Arts (MA) Clinical mental health counseling
Doctor of Education (D Ed) Educational leadership
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) School psychology
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) TESOL, world languages, and bilingual education
(Sixth Year Certificate) Reading and language development
Advanced Training Certificate (ATC) School-based marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA) Family studies
Master of Arts (MA) Secondary education
(Certificate) Teaching

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 151
Other Advanced Degrees 22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam One of the following for certification programs: Praxis Core, SAT, ACT, or GRE
Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

292
Applied
181
Accepted
102
Enrolled
62%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline Not reported February 15th No
Spring deadline Not reported October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam One of the following for certification programs: Praxis Core, SAT, ACT, or GRE
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 recommendations, resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

395
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.94%
Black or African American 5.57%
White or Caucasian 72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.52%
Unknown 2.03%

Gender

Male (16%)
Female (83%)

Faculty

57
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 32
Male (13)
Female (44)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Learning and language developmentEquity, diversity, inclusion and social justice Mental health and burnout prevention Family therapy and social workSocioemotional learning and school climate
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT  06824
United States
Contact Dr. Laurie Grupp
Dean
Email: lgrupp@fairfield.edu
Phone: 203-254-4250
Fax: 203-254-4241

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