Department of Education

The Department of Education offers degree programs and certifications for prospective and current teachers. Degrees are offered at the undergraduate and doctoral levels.

Teachers and administrators who graduate from Rivier are in high demand for their dedication, competence, and wide-ranging practical experience. Our students are taught and mentored by professors who are widely recognized, both regionally and nationally, as experts in special education, school management, and learning styles, among other areas.

Hands-on Learning

Our undergraduate programs offer extensive hands-on field and student teaching experience. Through a focus on experiential learning and field experience beginning in their first year, students can build their confidence in the classroom as well as their resume. Students learn to connect theory with practice and prepare to play a valuable role in the lives of today’s students.

Advance Your Career

Our distinguished Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning provides educators with an understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political influences and forces in society that affect education. Our doctoral program seeks to prepare leaders who anticipate the need for effective policies, practices, and interventions based on current research to promote and enhance leadership in learning and teaching.

Rivier University has launched a renovation of Benoit Hall to create a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance training for students in education.

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Become a Certified Teacher

Rivier education graduates are eligible for certification in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.

Some undergraduate programs lead to work that may require both a degree and licensure. Additional requirements, such as testing for licensure, may be required to obtain the license. More details can be found in the Academic Catalog for the major or program and in the program handbooks.

Partnerships

In addition to providing laboratories for students needing field-based practica and pre-practica, Rivier has partnerships with some of the finest school districts in our state. These partnerships offer opportunities for specialized classes and many meaningful cross-age formal and informal activities. Some of our current partnerships include:

Industry professionals, including Rivier alumni, serve on the University’s Education Advisory Council, providing insight into the development of academic programs that serve the needs of school districts and communities.

Doctoral Program | Education

Our Ed.D. program allows learners to engage in doctoral study in their current employment while developing their career goals, meeting their personal aspirations, and expanding their professional networks.

Department of Education