Great educators have the ability — and the privilege — to change lives. At Quinnipiac, our mission is prepare candidates for 21st century careers in education by facilitating their personal and intellectual transformation, thereby cultivating a deep sense of agency to affect change within themselves and others toward the goal of a just and equitable society.
U.S. News & World Report recognizes our online programs among the top online graduate education programs in the country.
Our undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs fully immerse you in the art of teaching. You’ll learn how to manage a classroom and communicate effectively, structure engaging lessons and use the latest educational technology. Most importantly, you’ll ensure that students of every learning level and cultural background receive a quality education and have every opportunity to succeed.
Our approach integrates modern teaching theory with a close and supportive community of passionate educators, leaders and lifelong learners. Class sizes are small. Each course is taught by diverse, accomplished faculty with deep educational experience. You'll complete extensive fieldwork, which will give you both practical experience and the benefit of reduced tuition.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, an experienced educator looking to specialize or move into an administrative role, or a developer of digital learning materials, we have programs for every career stage. Graduates of our programs are hired quickly and go on to lead rewarding careers.
July 21, 2021
“I believe strongly in the crucial role of public education and providing every child with a high-quality education taught by caring and innovative teachers.” - Anne Dichele, Dean of the School of Education
Hartford HealthCare and Quinnipiac University announced a transformative university-wide academic partnership on Wednesday that will build the healthcare workforce of tomorrow and will grow student pipelines across a wide range of professions to address long-term talent needs for the state of Connecticut and beyond.
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A class assignment turned into a real-world opportunity to impact national education policy when students in Professor Beth Larkins-Strathy’s education class met directly with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona at the conclusion of their Fall 2021 semester.
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The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced today that the School of Education at Quinnipiac is one of 39 providers from 16 states and Puerto Rico to receive accreditation for its educator preparation programs.
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For Erika Yaverski ’22, a global perspective is intrinsic in learning to be a great teacher.
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Quinnipiac continues to be ranked among the best national colleges and universities in the country by leading organizations, including U.S. News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.
Read MoreAll programs in the School of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
School of Education graduates earn exceptionally high scores on licensure examinations required for certification both within and outside the state of Connecticut, including the Praxis II tests for special educators and elementary and secondary teacher candidates; the Foundations of Reading Test; Spanish ACTFL Test; and the Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT), taken by the candidates in the Sixth-Year Diploma in Educational Leadership program.
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