Elementary Education

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Elementary Education

Format & Location

Hybrid

School/College

School of Education & Human Development

Start Dates

Spring (January), Summer (May), Fall (September)

Application Deadline

Rolling Admission

Completion

12-24 months

Schedule

Full-Time or Part-Time

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The Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation Department of the School of Education and Human Development offers graduate programs in Elementary Education organized around reflective inquiry and socially responsible professional practice.

Learn in an inclusive environment.

When you pursue a Master of Arts Degree (MA), you'll learn within an inclusive environment of faculty, community members leaders, and experienced classroom teachers - providing you with a strong foundation to build a successful career and fulfilling life.

Put your education to the test.

Paid teaching internships are available in the spring and fall semesters. These opportunities offer practical, hands-on experience in real classroom settings while you complete your studies. Learn more about internships and professional development at the School of Education and Human Development.

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Course Requirements

39 credits

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Graduate Admission
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4184

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The School of Education and Human Development is currently accredited by NCATE, currently known as CAEP, the largest accrediting body for educator preparation providers, through December 2028.

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Emily Shamash

Associate Professor/Co-Director of Special Education

eshamash@fairfield.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants need to provide documentation of scores on the , or if they meet the minimum score requirements for the SAT, ACT, or GRE, a waiver based on appropriate scores would fulfill that requirement.

Our program is designed to meet the learning needs of full and part-time students.

Most of our courses are offered from Mon.-Thurs. in the late afternoon and evening. A few are offered on the weekends. Weekday courses generally meet once a week for 2 hours. Weekend courses tend to be full-day courses that meet for 4 or 5 weekends or weekend days over the semester. We also offer summer courses from late May through early August.

We keep our classes small. The typical maximum class size is 20, but class sizes range from 6 to 20.

Our students come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds and have majored in a wide variety of disciplines. Our teacher candidates in elementary education must understand and can teach the wide range of subjects that are taught by elementary teachers. We carefully advise our students when we see that they need to take additional undergraduate courses to build up their knowledge base.

Students who attend full-time take 9 credits each Fall and Spring semester and up to 9 credits in the summer sessions. For full-time students, the program can be completed in about 2 years. For students who attend part-time, the time will vary based on how many courses are taken at a time.

Students are required, however, to complete their degree within 6 years after they begin their first course.

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