SHU offers the following Initial Teacher Certification programs within Sacred Heart’s Farrington College of Education:
• Teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels
• Combined teacher certification and Master of Arts in Teaching program
• Internship program leading to Initial Teacher Certification or MAT

About the College:
• Sacred Heart University has prepared more candidates for initial teacher certification than any other school in the state of Connecticut.
• Our students consistently tell us that it is the quality of our faculty, the low faculty to student ratio and the convenient location of the University that make this program so desirable.
• Sacred Heart University has the largest education program of all private institutions within the state of Connecticut.

Additional Benefits:
• Courses in all graduate education programs are offered year-round.
• Internship opportunities are offered in over 30 school systems in the state, providing our students with valuable teaching experience.
• Advanced degree and certification opportunities are available for certified teachers.