Overview

College of Education and Human Services / College of Education and Human Services is located in Lawrenceville, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Counseling Services

Program in Organizational Leadership

Program in School Psychology

Program in Special Education

Program in Teaching

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
(Certificate)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	142

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Internship, portfolios
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS may be required for some programs Internship, professional portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

297

Applied

249

Accepted

175

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Application fee, statement of aims and objectives, official prior college transcripts, resume, 2 professional letters of recommendation; some programs may have individual requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

444

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.98%
Black or African American	11.94%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	4.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.38%
Unknown	3.38%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gifted students, self-esteem, hope and mental health, conflicts in group work, cultural diversity and counseling assessment of special needs in children
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2083 LAWRENCEVILLE ROAD
Lawrenceville, NJ  08648
United States

Contact Dr. Jason Barr
Dean
Email: jbarr@rider.edu
Phone: -895-5048

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