1. Please complete the Online Graduate Application Form and submit a $50 non-refundable application fee (fee can be mailed to the address below) 
2. Submit an essay (1-2 pages) stating the reasons you wish to pursue a career in teaching (Please note this essay may be sent to school districts if applying to the Teacher Internship Program) 
3. Submit official transcript(s) from all colleges and universities previously attended. (Sacred Heart University students and alumni of SHU may authorize the Office of Graduate Admissions to obtain their official SHU transcripts on their behalf.)  An authorization form can be printed and mailed or faxed to the Office o Graduate Admissions.
4. Meet the Praxis I Examination requirement for prospective teachers either through successful exam results or State of Connecticut DOE official waiver
   - PRAXIS I test information
   - PRAXIS I waiver information (Please note this waiver is not through SHU, rather, it is through the State.)
5. Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to your future potential as a teacher (mailed, faxed or e-mailed as an attachment) 
6. Submit a current resume (mailed, faxed or e-mailed as an attachment) 
7. Meet with a faculty advisor in the Education Department to develop a preliminary plan of study for completion of the program.  Please call the Education Department Directly at 203-371-7808 to make an appointment. Please ask to speak with an advisor familiar with your content area if interested in Secondary Education certification.
8. Release proof of your successful background check completed within 6 months of your first Education class at SHU (instructions for completing the background check)*.  To register for an appointment though CES, please sign up online: http://www.ces.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=3263
9. Your final step is your interview with the Education Admissions Committee. Invitations to interview will be sent once all materials above are recieved and reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

The application deadline for SHU Sophomores is November 1st.
All application materials listed above must be recieved by this office no later than November 1st of your Sophomore Year of college to be eligible for an interview and to be able to take Education courses your Junior year of college.

Please Note:
Students applying to the Isabelle Farrington School of Education must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment into the program and meet the required 2.75 undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale for courses prior to graduation).  Applicants who are above a 2.5 but below the 2.75 requirement may contact Brendan Hummel at hummelb@sacredheart.edu for suggested options. 

Please send all application materials directly to:
Brendan Hummel
Office Of Graduate Admissions
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
hummelb@sacredheart.edu