Fairfield University
About
Fairfield University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in mission and spirit. Our objectives include promoting a sense of social responsibility, and making sure all students embrace and develop their full creative, intellectual potential.
We provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep, believing that in order to better the world, you first have to understand it from a staggering number of viewpoints. We believe that each and every student is a capable individual with infinite potential, and we embrace the opportunity to turn strengths into careers.
As a student at Fairfield, you'll do this through reflection, gaining and evaluating knowledge, and identifying and understanding social issues. Fairfield University was founded in 1942, and has since awarded over 45,000 degrees. Each degree represents a different jumping-off point for students who have embraced their capabilities and taken them out into the world.
Teachers need to foster an environment where students feel safe, celebrated and respected. Professor Colwell spoke very highly of the internship program: an eye-opening opportunity for graduate students to fully understand teaching as a potential profession.
Mindy Khamvongsa
Programs
Bachelor’s & certification
Five Year B.A./M.A in Teacher Certification
Program Info
Upcoming Deadlines
Deadlines
Program Start
Feb. 01, 2025
Summer
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition
Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship
$26,000
In State Tuition
$26,000
Out of State Tuition
$65
Application Fee
Ways to Lower Your Costs
Students at Fairfield University have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Fairfield University to see if you can, too!
$5,000-$7,500 / year
Grants, Stipends, Scholarships
The Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program provides up to $5,000 a year for two years of full-time study in a teacher preparation program (usually junior or senior year), as long as you are an admitted education minor and complete all the requirements. As an added bonus, you may receive up to $2,500 a year, for up to four years, to help pay off college loans if you teach in a Connecticut public elementary or secondary school. To qualify, you must be a full-time college junior or senior of African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian-American or Native American heritage, and be nominated by the chair of the Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation Department. To apply, obtain a nomination form here.
Up to $30,000
Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled
Once entering the fifth-year graduate portion of this program, costs may be offset by voluntary participation in the internship program. Visit Teaching Internships on the Fairfield University website or contact SEHDcommunication@fairfield.edu for more information.
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Certifications
Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Comprehensive Special Education, Grades Pre-K-12
Elementary, Grades 1-6
English, Grades 7-12
French, Grades 7-12
General Science, Grades 7-12
German, Grades 7-12
History & Social Studies, Grades 7-12
Italian, Grades 7-12
Latin & Classical Humanities, Grades 7-12
Mathematics, Grades 7-12
Physics, Grades 7-12
Spanish, Grades 7-12
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Grades Pre-K-12