Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
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

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

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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