Educational Specialist in Counseling (Post-Masters)

Our Ed.S. in Counseling program is designed for professionals who hold a master's degree in counseling, or a closely related field, and want to pursue further education and/or become certified school counselors. Rivier's Ed.S. in Counseling program will hone your critical thinking skills and create an enhanced breadth of professional knowledge. For counselors working with specific populations, the program will help you develop greater expertise with that population or gain exposure to new ones. This is a 36-credit program, which includes internship credits and elective course options that enable you to tailor your degree to your individual professional interests.

Official transcript(s) from undergraduate study. All applicants must submit transcripts indicating completion of your undergraduate degree and the date conferred. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is expected for acceptance into our graduate programs.
Post-secondary academic transcripts. All applicants must submit official copies of all other post-secondary transcripts.
Transcript evaluation. For any school you attended that is outside of the United States, you must obtain and submit a transcript evaluation. Those academic transcripts must be evaluated by an agency approved by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. A list of agencies and their contacts may be found on the International Admissions page.
Statement of Purpose. Submit an essay of at least one typed page, but no longer than two pages, with your application. Please give your reasons for deciding to do graduate work in the field you have chosen. We request that you cover these points:
Letter of recommendation. Most programs require one letter of recommendation.
Test scores. Rivier University master's degree programs do not require G.R.E., G.M.A.T., or M.A.T. results for entry.
Accepted tests and minimum required scores are: Duolingo (100), TOEFL (61), IELTS (5.5).