Teacher Education
Rene Roselle, PhD
Chair of Teacher Education
Office Phone: 203-365-7655
Fax: 203-365-7513
E-mail: roseller@sacredheart.edu
Robin E. Hands, EdD
Director of Clinical Practice
Office Phone: 203-396-8313
Fax: 203-365-7513
E-mail: handsr@sacredheart.edu
Scholarships
The Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development awards three endowed and one termed scholarships to undergraduates. For further information, contact the Dean’s Office at 203-396-8201.
Endowed Scholarships
Isabelle T. Farrington Award - Available to students in the junior or senior class who demonstrate superior academic performance and potential and have a sincere interest in and practice of the principles of citizenship and religion for which Sacred Heart University has been established.
Sandra Lynn Nobili Award - Given to a Catholic student entering the senior year and planning a career in elementary education. The recipient must have a cumulative average of 3.0 or better.
Robert M. Paul Award - Available to full-time undergraduate students. Preference is given to a Bridgeport Catholic high school graduate who has demonstrated financial need.
Termed Scholarship
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Award
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), responds to the critical need for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by encouraging talented students with a passion in STEM to pursue teaching careers. Sacred Heart University's Noyce Scholarship Programs seeks to increase the number, quality, and effectiveness of elementary, secondary biology, and secondary mathematics teachers interested in teaching high-needs school districts across the United States. The Noyce Scholarship program provides scholarships beginning with junior and senior years at Sacred Heart University, as well as funding to complete their Master of Arts in Teaching. Students will have opportunities to participate in specially designed seminars and courses to enhance their preparation as elementary, secondary biology, or secondary math teachers, as well as field experiences specific to STEM education. Candidates will become trained to take their place in the exciting world of STEM education in conjunction with the cultural competence, pedagogical knowledge, and dispositions to be a successful teacher in a high needs school district.
Candidates should apply for this scholarship if they wish to pursue becoming certified in elementary teaching with heavy concentration in STEM, secondary Biology, or secondary Math teaching areas. Teaching in a high-needs school is a very fulfilling life choice. The children who attend these schools come from various backgrounds and face difficulties such as economic, social, and family challenges that detract from their focus on education. A traditional pre-service program does not generally address these issues. As a Noyce scholar, candidates will have training that best prepares them for a career changing the lives of children who deserve extra attention.
To be eligible for this scholarship:
- Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
- Must be an Interdisciplinary Studies, STEM, Biology (secondary), or Mathematics (secondary) Major
- Good academic standing at SHU
- Be accepted into the Isabelle Farrington of Education & Human Development
For more information, please contact Mark Beekey, beekeym@sacredheart.edu, or 203-371-7783.