Graduate Programs
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You'll be prepared to lead both inside and outside of the classroom with a master's degree, doctoral degree, or certificate or licensure. Our faculty are teacher-scholars who will walk alongside you no matter where you are in your professional journey helping you achieve your next big goal.
Inspired Leadership – Inside the Classroom and Beyond
Experience a horizon-expanding education with our engaging graduate courses that directly apply to your profession. Together, we can help take your career to the next level. Earn your advanced degree while getting individualized attention within our intimate class sizes. You'll benefit from a curriculum strategically designed to focus on your success.
Graduate student and Hosack Elementary School Principal Matt Heckmann shares his insight on the impact School of Education alumni have in the field as educational leaders. Hear from Matt.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of aid, assistantships, and tuition awards are available. A variety of graduate assistantships are available for competitive applications. Explore graduate tuition and financing.
Our graduate programs will empower you to lead inside or outside the classroom as
you work to make an impact through teacher education, leadership, or human services
as a K-12 teacher, educational specialist, principal, supervisor, administrator, counselor,
psychologist or faculty member.Graduate Programs
Educational Foundations & Leadership
Instruction & Leadership in Education
Educational Foundations & Leadership
Students enrolling in our online Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program may be eligible
for a Duquesne Educational Leadership Grant ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 per semester.
The grant application deadline is May 18. Choose from 10 certification and licensure programs we offer to help you enhance and
diversify your current skill set.Ed.D. Educational Leadership Grant
Other Certificate and Licensure Programs
Instruction and Leadership
I know from firsthand experiences how great Duquesne’s School of Education is:
preparing not just educators, but educators who are leaders serving communities, students
and families.
The School of Education helped prepare me for the ever-changing world of education.
Having the perspective of a lifelong learner has given me the flexibility to adapt
to the various needs...I get excited to go to school everyday...and create memorable
classroom experiences.
I have always been an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and have always
wanted to give back to diverse students and make sure they're having a comfortable
and great experience.
Graduate Perspectives
Top 100 in the U.S. and #3 in PA
U.S. News & World Report ranked our online Master's in Education in the top 100 nationally and #3 in PA for the 2024 Best Online Master's in Education Programs.
Accreditation
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Accreditation by APA tells prospective students, other institutions of higher learning, and the public that our programs have met the standards that verify our ability to prepare graduates to provide outstanding, evidence-based clinical service to ensure the well-being of the public and promote best practices in education. - Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
CACREP accreditation indicates that the program has a rigorous curriculum and provides comprehensive fieldwork supervision. Graduates of CACREP programs have greater portability for licensure and certification. - Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Duquesne University School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation by demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy; clinical partnerships and practice; candidate recruitment, progression, and support; program impact; and systems of quality assurance and continuous improvement. This signifies that our students are well-equipped to meet the needs of PreK-12 students as well as their communities and schools.
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