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Our programs are nationally accredited and guided by standards from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and national professional organizations. You will learn from expert faculty and have the opportunity to experience a K-12 classroom setting as early as the second semester of your first year. During your studies, you will also have the opportunity to study abroad if you wish.
In our Leading Teacher Program, you will become a learning theorist, a curriculum designer, an expert in school content, a master practitioner and an instructional leader. These are five domains critical to becoming a leader in the classroom.
While enrolled in our program, you will complete a set of core experiences in teaching methodology and participate in guided fieldwork, as well as the university core classes. Our five domains are infused with the three themes of Leadership, Diversity and Technology. Our Leading Teacher Program curriculum bases the learning experiences of becoming a teacher in social justice and professional ethics at the heart of becoming a teacher at Duquesne.
Visit our School of Education
Schedule a visit to our School of Education on select weekdays at 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. During your visit, you'll learn more about our undergraduate leading teacher program and explore our Curriculum Center. To schedule a virtual appointment, please contact Michelle Gapsky at (412) 396-5193 or at gapskymFREEDUQUESNE.
When Megan Caskey visited our School of Education she recognized the quality of education, dedication to the field and level of care to future educators so she chose Duquesne. Hear from Megan and others.
50% TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
Full-time, first-year and transfer undergraduate School of Education students who start their studies in 2024 are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship.
Admissions & Aid
A Great Education, a Great Value
Duquesne University is nationally ranked #56 as a Best Value School for 2024 based on academic quality and net cost (U.S. News and World Report). Financial assistance in the form of aid, scholarships and tuition awards are available. Also for 2024, Duquesne’s service rank is listed at an impressive #63 and #4 among Pennsylvania schools.
We recognize the important roles that teachers play in our society. As a student, you will be eligible for additional funds if you have SAT scores (Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) of 1250 or greater. Our Leading Teacher Program is committed to ensuring that the best-prepared teachers are available for the classrooms of the future.
Our Curriculum Center
Our Curriculum Center has endless resources for you to incorporate into your lesson plans and classrooms during field experiences, such as chapter books, picture books, big books, manipulatives, puppets and more! Additionally, the Curriculum Center provides resources to keep your classroom creatively informed during holidays and even for current events.
Located on Campus in Gumberg Library, these resources are available to the entire campus community, as well as to alumni.
Considering possible majors? Finding a way to combine interests? That’s good! Many
students begin college before they decide on a major, and many students change their
major at some point in their academic journey. Our Discover students have the opportunity
to see how our majors operate together in a corporate setting, before they choose
their major.DISCOVER YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS IN EDUCATION
Early Start Programs - Graduate Education Degrees
Our graduate programs offer early start options for School of Education undergraduate
students, as well as all undergraduate students across the University. During your
junior or senior year, you have the opportunity to take up to five courses in a master's-level
program at the undergraduate tuition rate.
School of Education undergrad students can start graduate studies in:
- Education Administration, K-12, M.S.Ed.
- Child Psychology, M.S.Ed.
- Counseling - Clinical Mental Health, M.S.
- Counseling - Marriage, Couple & Family, M.S.
- Counseling - School, M.S.Ed.
- School Supervision, M.S.Ed.
- Reading and Literacy Education, M.S.Ed.
- Special Education, M.S.Ed.
Undergrad students across the University can start graduate studies in:
The School of Education offers early start options for students who have demonstrated
a strong academic background (GPA > 3.0) to begin graduate work during their undergraduate
time at Duquesne University.
Other undergraduate students across the University who are in good academic standing
(GPA >3.0) and are interested in pursuing or exploring an education degree and/or
a teaching certification can begin to take courses as juniors or seniors in our graduate
teacher education programs.
We welcome you to connect with us to learn more and we will walk you through the application process. To get started, call (412) 396-6093.
Take the next steps to become the teacher you were meant to be! Visit us on campus,
complete your financial aid forms and enroll today! Are you in? Submit your deposit to confirm your enrollment in the incoming class.
We are excited to welcome you to the School of Education! Explore the most recent graduate-reported outcomes data for our School of Education. Opt-out of the ACT or SAT. Do you feel that your scores may not reflect your academic
potential and successes? Consider Duquesne University's test-optional admission. This
might be the right option for you, especially in this current climate.
I chose Duquesne because its education program stood out from many of the other
schools that I visited...You could tell there was a focus on teaching and that the
School of Education truly cares about the quality of teachers they are creating...Seeing
this passion and genuine love for education, I immediately knew it was something I
wanted to be a part of!
Thanks to the tight-knit community & unwavering support that Duquesne University’s
School of Education provides, I am prepared to make a positive impact as an educator...the
close relationships that I had with professors provided a support system that empowered
me to take risks, make mistakes, and come out on the other side a better teacher.
Throughout my journey, I have grown to become a devoted and hard-working advocate
in my present and future classrooms where Duquesne has truly framed my mindset to
ultimately create a positive impact on all my students.
There are many more careers out there that you can choose from. Some more lucrative,
some with more flexibility, some that may feel more honored but your choice allows
you to impact thousands of students. One lesson at a time! One conversation at a time!
One student at a time!
I feel very confident to start my first teaching job because of all of the experience
that the School of Education gave us! Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the
amazing friends I've made...
Everything I learned in the School of Education about diversity, inclusion and
equity has prepared me to support & grow my students into their fullest potential.
The future of the world is in my classroom, and I can’t wait to help them become powerful
members of society!
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