Fairfield University Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions

Infobox University
name =


motto="Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem" -- Through Faith to the Fullness of Truth
established=1950
type = Private, Jesuit
dean = Dr. Susan D. Franzosa [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_0406sondean.html Dr. Susan Douglas Franzosa from the University of Washington named Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions] ]
city = Fairfield
state = Connecticut
country = USA
campus = Suburban 200 acres (809,000 m²)
website = [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_index.html GSEAP Website]

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). [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_programs.html GSEAP Programs / Accreditation Listing] ] The school also offers an undergraduate Teacher Certification Program for Secondary Education in collaboration with the Fairfield College of Arts and Sciences.

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. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/about_history.html History of Fairfield University] ]

*1963: Graduate Department of Education became the Graduate School of Education. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/about_history.html History of Fairfield University] ]

*1975: School expanded its mission to include the training of those entering the human services professions. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_history.html Brief History of the School] ]

*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. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_history.html Brief History of the School] ]

*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. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/pr_0700writing.html Connecticut Writing Project moves to Fairfield University] ]

Academic Programs

Graduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

*Teacher Certification Program-Secondary Education

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. [ [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_fcc_hp.html The Family Counseling Center] ]

Notable Alumni

* [http://www.centerforyouth.org/page.aspx?id=47670 Dean Borgman M.A.] - Founder & Executive Director, Center for Youth Studies
*Alan Capasso B.A., M.A. - Headmaster, Greenwich High School [ [http://www.greenwichschools.org/uploaded/district/departments/communications/news/2004-05/42805GHSheadmaster.pdf Superintendent Appoints Greenwich High School Headmaster] ]
*Bill Coffin B.A.'68, M.A. - Special Assistant for Marriage Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
* [http://www.setonacademyschool.org/about/afabbri.cfm 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 [ [http://www.smp.gseis.ucla.edu/AboutUs/Bios/Faculty/JuanLopez.html UCLA School Management Program: Juan Lopez Profile] ]
*Nick Macol B.A.'55 - Headmaster, The University School
* [http://www.law.ufl.edu/faculty/magnarella/ 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. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE5DA1731F93BA35751C1A967958260 One of Giants' Faithful Keeps the Faith] ]
*Robert Peterson M.A. - Headmaster, The Oakwood School; former Headmaster, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School [ [http://www.theoakwoodschool.org/head_search5.shtml New Head of School Chosen] ]
*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 [ [http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec.asp?CID=833&DID=52717 NASSP Executive Director Gerald N. Tirozzi Profile] ]
*Richard M. Whitcomb M.A. - Headmaster Emeritus, St. Luke's School [ [http://www.chinacare.org/aboutus.html China Care Foundation-About Us: Richard Whitcomb] ]
*Patricia Young M.A. - Founder & Headmistress, The Stanwich School [ [http://www.stanwichschool.org/as_history.htm About Stanwich-History] ]

External links

* [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_index.html Fairfield University Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions Website]
* [http://cwpfairfield.org/index.htm The Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield University Website]
* [http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap_fcc_hp.html The Family Counseling Center]

References