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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

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • 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

Teachers@Heart Residency Program

  • 13 months

    Program Duration

  • In-person

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    Yes

Relevant Links

Program Info

In partnership with Bridgeport and Stamford Public Schools, the Farrington College of Education at Sacred Heart University has created a full-time residency program that will prepare educators to provide equitable opportunities for students in Bridgeport and Stamford.

Upon successful completion, this 13-month program provides you with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree, teacher certification, 30 credits of graduate tuition and a living stipend (pending available funding). You are also promised a teaching position in a Bridgeport or Stamford school, with a commitment to teach for a minimum of three years after graduation.

You will spend a full school year in a classroom working alongside a mentor teacher carefully selected for you. You will also have a network of dedicated instructors, mentor teachers and principals committed to serving children and families at Bridgeport and Stamford Schools.

Joining the Teachers@Heart residency family is about more than becoming a teacher in your own classroom–it's about being part of a community of committed educators working toward equity and social justice in schools.

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Apr. 15, 2026

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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  • $23,550

    In State Tuition

  • $75

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Sacred Heart University have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Sacred Heart University to see if you can, too!

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

The Teachers@Heart Residency program is committed to being an affordable pathway into the teaching profession. All residents receive a waiver of 30 graduate credits towards their master’s degree, a living stipend (pending available funding), access to financial aid, and information about eligible loan forgiveness programs.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Elementary Education Pre-K-6
English 4-12
History 4-12
Mathematics 4-12
Science 4-12
Special Education Pre-K-12
World Languages 4-12
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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