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The Fairfield University Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions is a graduate education school and one of the professional schools of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school offers fully accredited graduate programs, according to the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).[2] The school also offers an undergraduate Teacher Certification Program for Secondary Education in collaboration with the Fairfield College of Arts and Sciences.
[edit] History
- 1950: First graduate classes in education were held on a coeducation basis Education Program for teacher certification was accredited by the State of Connecticut.[3]
- 1963: Graduate Department of Education became the Graduate School of Education.[4]
- 1975: School expanded its mission to include the training of those entering the human services professions.[5]
- 1981: School name changed from The Graduate School of Education to the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, its current name, to reflect the additional scope of our graduate programs.[6]
- 2000: The Connecticut Writing Project, a branch of the National Writing Project offering professional development program for teachers in K-13 and dedicated to improving writing and learning skills in our nation's schools moved to Fairfield University.[7]
[edit] Academic Programs
[edit] Graduate Programs
[edit] Undergraduate Programs
- Teacher Certification Program-Secondary Education
[edit] Family Counseling Center
The Family Counseling Center provides effective therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families, and trains professional marriage and family therapists. Since 1988, the Family Counseling Center has provided counseling and psychotherapy to clients from many walks of life. As a training facility, the Center's marriage and family therapist interns, supervised by a faculty team in the Marriage and Family Therapy master's program, provide a wide range of clinical services and work cooperatively with other medical and mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment and client care.[8]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Dean Borgman M.A. - Founder & Executive Director, Center for Youth Studies
- Alan Capasso B.A., M.A. - Headmaster, Greenwich High School[9]
- Bill Coffin B.A.'68, M.A. - Special Assistant for Marriage Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Armand Fabbri - Headmaster, Seton Academy; former Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Bridgeport
- Francis X. Foley, Jr. M.A. - Headmaster, Saint Gregory's School For Boys
- Arthur J. Gallagher M.A. - President, Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte campus
- James Hanrahan M.A.'52 - Founder & Chancellor, St. Thomas More School
- Dr. Juan Lopez M.A. - Director, UCLA School Management Program, Northeast Region; former Connecticut State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education[10]
- Nick Macol B.A.'55 - Headmaster, The University School
- Paul J. Magnarella M.A'62 - Professor, University of Florida, Levin College of Law
- Timothy McDonald M.A. - President, Holy Cross High School
- Joseph A. Merluzzi M.A. - Headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School
- Sister Carol Ann Nawracaj M.A. - Headmistress, Villa Maria Education Center; Honorary Assistant Coach, New York Giants.[11]
- Robert Peterson M.A. - Headmaster, The Oakwood School; former Headmaster, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School[12]
- Dr. Gerald N. Tirozzi C.A.S. - Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals; former Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education; former Connecticut State Commissioner of Education[13]
- Richard M. Whitcomb M.A. - Headmaster Emeritus, St. Luke's School[14]
- Patricia Young M.A. - Founder & Headmistress, The Stanwich School[15]
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