MA

Teaching and Foundations

Format & Location

On-Campus (Fairfield, CT)

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Start Dates

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

Application Deadline

Rolling Admission

Completion

24 months

Schedule

Full-Time or Part-Time

Organized around reflective inquiry and socially responsible professional practices, this program is committed to educating instructors who have the knowledge, skills, and initiative to enact meaningful connections between theory and practice and advocate for quality education for all students.

What You'll Learn and Do

Career & Professional Opportunities

Fairfield graduates of our MA and SYC programs in Teaching and Foundations are highly regarded and well-received throughout the state and the region. Most of our MA graduates begin or continue careers as K-12 public or private school classroom teachers in Connecticut and the surrounding region. 

Empowering Future Educators

Whether you pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching and Foundations or a Sixth Year Certificate (SYC) you'll learn within an inclusive environment of faculty, community leaders, and experienced, aspiring classroom teachers - providing you with a strong, nurturing education to empower K-12 students to reach their full potential.

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Course Requirements

Contact Us

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

Learn From Industry Experts

Fairfield’s award-winning faculty have deep expertise in teaching and foundations. Many are also contributors to the most respected publications in the industry. You’ll benefit from their firsthand insights and guidance on the way to your master’s in teaching and foundations.

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Associate Professor in Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation

Admission Information

From your first admission conversation to graduation and beyond, you'll find support at every turn. The Fairfield University student support network is dedicated to meeting your needs. You'll receive personal, academic, and financial guidance as you complete your Master of Arts degree in Teaching and Foundations.

Admission Requirements

Tuition & Costs

Financial Aid

Frequently Asked Questions

When you are ready to apply, you can create an online application. Please plan to spend about 10 - 15 minutes completing the application. You can create the application and return to the platform in the future to submit it if you require additional time. You should be prepared to answer a series of questions about your biographical information, program of interest, and educational/ work background. Additionally, you will be required to enter the names and contact information of two references. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit all official college transcripts (sent directly from your institutions), two recommendations (submitted directly from your references who will receive a unique email link), a personal statement, and a resume.

Please note that you may submit the online application before submitting the required supplemental materials. For any questions about the online application please contact Fairfield University Graduate Admission.

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Our programs are designed to meet the learning needs of full and part-time students.

Most of our courses are offered from Monday-Thursday in the late afternoon and evening. A few are offered on the weekends. Weekday courses generally meet once a week for two hours. Weekend courses tend to be full-day courses that meet for four or five 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. Most have teaching certifications. 

Students who attend full-time take 9 credits each Fall and Spring semester and up to 6 credits in the summer sessions. For full-time students who start in the Fall semester, the programs 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 six years after they begin their first course.

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