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As a Duquesne student, you’ll find a supportive community of people who have similar values, and who want to help you succeed.
Your Student Success Coach will help you develop and maintain your academic schedule, find resources to support your academic, social and spiritual development and work with you to navigate a successful campus life.
Our School of Education offers multiple organizations for you to join. Joining these organizations allows you to gain new experiences, develop a professional identity, create research opportunities and make new friends.
We strive to assist you with various aspects of your academic career while providing you with a strong educational foundation. Additional services and resources include:
- Undergraduate, graduate and alumni awards
- Graduate and undergraduate student scholarships
- Transcript reviews
- Guiding you through the certification process
- Our Maureen Sullivan Curriculum Center
- 5-Year Early Start Graduate Programs
Visit the B.S.Ed. Early Childhood Education, B.S.Ed. Middle Level Education and B.S.Ed. Secondary Education pages for program information. - Our Center for Career Development
We strive to assist you with various aspects of your academic career while providing you with a strong educational foundation.
Scholarships
Educators of Impact Scholarship
Duquesne University is passionate about preparing the next generation of educators who will make a meaningful impact in the field of education and their communities. This scholarship ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 for eligible first-year students enrolling in our School of Education beginning in the summer or fall of 2025. Deadline to apply: January 15, 2025
Scholarships & Awards for Undergraduate Students
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Honors Graduate and Undergraduate Student Teacher(s) who demonstrate(s):
- Excellence in teaching, professionalism, and Duquesne University studies
- Dedication to the academic success of their students
Eligibility and Requirements
- Undergraduate students: Minimum GPA 3.4 overall and 3.75 in all education courses
- Midterm PDE 430 reflecting at least "superior" rating and Final PDE 430 reflecting atleast "exemplary" rating.
- Brief (400 words or less) explanation of why you are a strong candidate
Benefits
- Certificate of Recognition
- One time Letter of Recommendation from the Dean or Associate Dean at the time of graduation.
- List the Dean or Associate Dean as a reference for one year.
- $50.00 monetary prize
- Acknowledgement on the School of Education website and social
How to Apply
Please submit the required documents via email to:
Dr. Karen Levitt (levitt@duq.edu) and the Office of Student Teaching & Field Placement (ostfp@duq.edu).
Application Deadline TBD
Deadline to apply: January 15, 2025
Apply for this Scholarship
If you plan to apply for this scholarship, you must use a desktop/laptop computer (not a mobile phone/tablet) and turn off your pop-up blocker.
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Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Scholarships & Awards for Graduate Students
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Honors Graduate and Undergraduate Student Teacher(s) who demonstrate(s):
- Excellence in teaching, professionalism, and Duquesne University studies
- Dedication to the academic success of their students
Eligibility and Requirements
- Graduates: Minimum GPA 3.9 in all graduate education courses
- Midterm PDE 430 reflecting at least "superior" rating and Final PDE 430 reflecting atleast "exemplary" rating.
- Brief (400 words or less) explanation of why you are a strong candidate
Benefits
- Certificate of Recognition
- One-time Letter of Recommendation from the Dean or Associate Dean at the time of graduation.
- List the Dean or Associate Dean as a reference for one year.
- $50.00 monetary prize
- Acknowledgement on the School of Education website and social
How to Apply
Please submit the required documents via email to Dr. Karen Levitt (levitt@duq.edu) and the Office of Student Teaching & Field Placement (ostfp@duq.edu).
Application Deadline TBD
If interested, contact Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy at schooladminandsuper@duq.edu.
If you plan to apply for this scholarship, you must use a desktop/laptop computer (not a mobile phone/tablet) and turn off your pop-up blocker.
Apply
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
If interested, contact the counseling program at counselored@duq.edu.
Applications open each year toward the start of the fall semester and close at the end of September.
School of Education Awards are for Duquesne University School of Education alumni
as well as undergraduates and graduates who will have finished their program by the
end of this academic year. The awards honor excellence in academic and career pursuits.
Award recipients receive recognition and a monetary award. Applications are open toward
the end of the spring semester. Awards are given at the end of the spring semester. The Leading Teacher Program Excellence Award is given to an undergraduate student
whose performance demonstrates excellence in one of the three Themes of the Leading
Teacher Program: Leadership, Diversity and Technology and is framed in the Spiritan
Tradition of Caring. Criteria for Eligibility: Senior Bachelor's Level Award Application Deadlines and Requirements Award Recipient Receives: Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee. The School of Education Distinguished Graduate Award is given to a graduate student
(master's or doctoral) whose performance is demonstrative of excellence in one of
the following goals of the School of Education: Criteria for Eligibility: Graduate Level Award Application Deadlines and Requirements Submission of materials is through the online application Award Recipient Receives: Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to an alumnus/alumna whose performance demonstrates
excellence in one of the goals of the School of Education: Criteria for Eligibility: Application Deadlines and Requirements Award Recipient Receives: Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee.Undergraduate, Graduate, & Alumni Awards
Submission of materials is through the online application
Submission of materials is through the online application
• Certificate of recognition
• $500 award
• Announcement in DU Alumni Newsletter (Bulletin From Our Bluff)
• Post on DU Alumni and School of Education Facebook pages
• Acknowledgment on School of Education social media and website
Student Organizations
Our School of Education offers multiple organizations for you to join. Joining these
organizations allows you to gain new experiences, develop a professional identity,
create research opportunities, and make new friends. By getting involved in one of
the School of Education organizations, you will not only develop marketable skills,
but will also enhance your college experience. Student and Academic ServicesStudent Organizations
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