Overview

Isabelle Farrington College of Education / Isabelle Farrington College of Education is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Leadership/Literacy

Department of Teacher Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Professional Certificate)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Education (M Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	183
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

261

Applied

254

Accepted

222

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.67
Additional Entrance Requirements	CT teacher certification

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

720

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.5%
Black or African American	4.58%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	7.36%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

51

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 29

Male (26)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Reading education, learning theory, teacher preparation, education of underachievers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 Park Avenue
https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Fairfield, CT  6825
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Alfano
Dean
Email: alfanom3@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-365-7621
Fax: 203-365-7513

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