教育部

Teachers and administrators who graduate from Rivier are in high demand—for their dedication, 能力, 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, 学校管理, 学习方式, 在其他领域.

Some undergraduate and graduate 项目 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 学术目录 for the major or 程序 and in the 程序 handbooks.

实践学习

Our undergraduate 项目 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.

Education majors can take full advantage of the University’s Education Center, featuring a 实验室的学前教育 for children ages twelve months to six years of age, 教室, a parenting resource center, rooms with one-way observation windows, and an extensive curriculum and software library.

推进你的事业

Our master’s 项目 in Education are recognized throughout the region as the 项目 of choice for current and prospective teachers. The University offers a variety of education 项目—all designed to prepare graduates to become highly qualified teachers or to assume leadership roles in various fields of specialization. Our graduate students may enroll in many 项目 leading to licensing or certification only or as part of a graduate degree 程序.

我们杰出的 教育学博士(编.D.) in Leadership and Learning provides educators with an understanding of the social, 文化, 经济, and political influences and forces in society that affect education. Our doctoral 程序 seeks to prepare leaders who anticipate the need for effective policies, 实践, and interventions based on current research to promote and enhance leadership in learning and teaching.

Become a Certified Teacher

Rivier education graduates are eligible for certification in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. 领土, the Department of Defense Education Activity, 阿尔伯塔省, 英属哥伦比亚, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.

合作伙伴关系

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:

• 纳舒厄
• 哈德逊
• Litchfield
• 伦敦德里郡
• 梅里马克

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