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At Duquesne University's School of Education, we prepare you to become best-in-class educators, school psychologists, administrators, counselors, professors and so much more. Our nationally accredited undergraduate, master's, doctoral degrees and licensure/certification programs empower you to make a difference in the Pittsburgh region and throughout the world.
You will earn a quality education built on Duquesne's solid reputation as a top-tier university and learn from faculty who are a diverse group of teacher-scholars whose research has gained national and international recognition, earning them numerous grants and awards.
Our School of Education alum are making an impact inside and outside of the classroom. Early Childhood Education alum and Special Education graduate student Caterina Veneziano shares how our School of Education prepared her for the classroom. Hear from our education community of alumni and students.
Explore your many teaching options including our access to 75+ school districts, cultural immersion opportunities and pathways to our early start graduate education programs. Find your path to become the Early, Middle, Secondary or Special Education teacher you are meant to be.
Become the educator, school psychologist, counselor, administrator, professor or higher education professional you are meant to be. Learn how to take the first steps in the admissions process to pursue your dreams.
At Duquesne, become the teacher you are meant to be.
Advance your career in the field and join an extensive network of scholars and professionals in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
Choose from 10 certification and licensure programs we offer to help you enhance and diversify your current skill set.
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 gapskym@duq.edu.
Take the next steps to become the teacher you are meant to be! Visit us on campus, complete your financial aid forms and enroll today!
The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) recently voted unanimously to reaccredit the Duquesne University Department of Public Safety and grant it the prestigious Premier Agency status, a designation reserved for only a select few law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth.
We are committed to providing students with a high-quality education at an affordable price. A Duquesne University education is an investment in your future. This investment will prepare you to reach the height of your career and provide a meaningful return on your investment.
Earn Dual Certification in General and Special Education to meet the diverse educational needs of students in the prek-4, middle level or secondary education classroom.
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.
We are the only school in Pittsburgh to have a partnership with Indiana University’s Global Gateway for Teachers Program, in which we offer various student teaching abroad and other cultural immersion opportunities.
Earn your undergraduate teaching degree and a degree in your academic discipline (English, Math, Social Studies/History, Physics).
96% of our School of Education graduates reported that their career position was related to their major. They are making an impact in the fields of K-12 education, higher education, healthcare and many other settings as educators, teachers, counselors & school psychologists, administrators, and more. 80% of our graduates who reported they will be attending graduate school, indicated that they will attend Duquesne University. This information is from the most recent graduate-reported outcomes data for our School of Education.
Zoe Brunick, an Early Childhood Education/PreK-4 student, asks elementary through high school students to imagine a life without teachers. The students also tell her about their favorite teachers, qualities that make a good teacher, their advice for teachers and more.
At Duquesne University School of Education, we will prepare you to become the teacher you were meant to be.
Molly, Age 10
Carson, Age 13
Liam, Age 18
Kenzie Bole can’t wait to join the ranks of the many outstanding educators who came before her, namely her mother. As the Peters Township, Pa., native pursues bigger goals in the School of Education, she remains mindful of the many ways teachers have been instrumental in her life—and how she’d like to return the favor for future generations.
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced that total gifts and pledges to the University’s IGNITE comprehensive campaign have met and surpassed its history-making goal of $333,333,333—one third of a billion dollars.
Dr. Rachel Ayieko’s goal for her Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship was simple. She wanted to help students learn, wherever they were and with whatever resources were available. She didn’t realize that in the process, she’d learn just as much from them.
Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett, Dean of our School of Education, weighs in on the launch of the $10M student teacher stipend program just unveiled and available to college education students in the Pittsburgh region. School of Education Early Childhood Education student Zoe Brunick shares her excitement.
Admitted Student Days are best for admitted high school seniors and transfer students who want to spend a full day on campus, learning about the resources and programs available to them as a Duquesne student.
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Admitted Student Days are best for admitted high school seniors and transfer students who want to spend a full day on campus, learning about the resources and programs available to them as a Duquesne student.
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Duquesne University's Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral Candidates will be celebrated on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Power Center Ballroom. A brief reception will follow the ceremony.
Doctoral Candidates can RSVP for this event via Tassel by April 19.
Duquesne University School of Education students and faculty work with over 75 school districts (suburban, urban, rural, Catholic, private and charter schools) in the Greater Pittsburgh Region through student teaching and other hands-on learning experiences.
Learn more about Student Teaching opportunities at Duquesne.
Earn your degree from one of our nationally-accredited programs. We are proud of our numerous undergraduate and graduate programs that have earned national accreditation from the following select accrediting bodies.
Accreditation by the 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. Questions related to accreditation of the program should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association; 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002; Phone: (202) 336-5979
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.
CAEP accreditation nationally recognizes program quality in educator preparation. This signifies that our students are well equipped to meet the needs of PreK-12 students as well as their communities and schools. We are proud to be one of the select institutions in Pennsylvania to receive this accreditation.
Program Director | Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Interim Director for Teacher Certification Programs | Program Director | Associate Professor in Mathematics Education
Associate Professor, School of Education
Program Director of School and Child Psychology | Professor of School Psychology
Clinical Assistant Professor
Professor, School of Education
Dean | Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach | Professor, School of Education
Program Director | Assistant Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Professor, School of Education
Associate Professor
Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Director | Associate Professor, School of Education
Assistant Professor
Department Chair | Professor of Educational Statistics, School of Education
Professor
Program Director | Professor, School of Education
Associate Dean for Teacher Education | Associate Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Assistant Professor, School of Education
Department Chair | Professor, School of Education
Visiting Assistant Professor
Pierre Schouver Endowed Chair - School of Education | Professor
Professor, School of Education
Associate Professor
Program Director | Reading Clinic Director | Associate Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Director of Graduate Studies | Associate Professor, School of Education
Department Chair | Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Advancement | Professor
Program Director | Associate Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
Accreditation Complaints: APA | CACREP
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