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Duquesne University School of Education

Private top-tier Catholic university with a diverse student base of 10,000+ undergraduate and graduate students. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you want to start a conversation to learn more, we welcome your emails and calls. The Duquesne University School of Education offers bachelor, masters and doctoral programs as well as graduate-level and professional certification and endorsement in many fields. We have prepared students to serve an international community as educators, psychologists, counselors, administrators, and educational

leaders. Duquesne University's School of Education is a leader in urban education and social justice. We are a member university of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). Further more, UCEA appointed the Duquesne University School of Education as one of its 8 national program centers. These centers facilitate research and collaboration for a targeted interest area aimed at serving the needs of school children through the development of effective leaders. Duquesne University is the UCEA program Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice. (CELSJ)

Our school also holds accreditation or national recognition from:

-American Psychological Association (APA)
-Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT)
-Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
-Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
-Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
-Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
-Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
-International Literacy Association (ILA)
-National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
-Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Duquesne’s academic commitment, environment of care, and positioning in the urban center of Pittsburgh provides students with a rich university experience. Our university offers a unique environment as the campus sits above the heart of the downtown streets on a hill, the university’s Bluff –a spectacular view of the city.

04/30/2026

Jayla Flenory (BSEd Secondary Education English with PK-12 Special Education; BA English) recently was selected as a recipient of the Spirit of Community Building Award. This award recognizes students who go above and beyond with their leadership and commitment to social justice.

“The School of Education was my very first stepping stone to receiving this award. It is in these classrooms that I poured into my purpose of being an educator, and they have shown me that being an educator is ingrained in one’s life principles.” - Jayla Flenory

Congratulations, Jayla!🎉

04/16/2026

Anna Lahoda (Ed.D. Educational Leadership), Sara Shaw (M.S. Higher Education), Tiana Brophy (Ed.D. Educational Leadership), and Brandy Gershon (Ed.D. Educational Leadership), visited the youth mentoring program at South Hills Interfaith Mission. Visiting juniors and seniors at Baldwin Whitehall School District, the alumni wanted to share with the students how there are adults on college campuses who are there to support them.

Thank you Anna, Sara, Tiana, and Brandy for collaborating with local students in our community and making them feel safe as they transition into post-high school careers and college!🍎📚

04/14/2026

Thank you for joining us at Admitted Student’s Day!🍎📚

We had so much fun sharing the joy of our School of Education with you. We hope to see you in the fall!

04/08/2026

Your future in education starts here 🍎
Join us at Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 11
👉 https://apply.duq.edu/portal/ug_ase

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04/07/2026

It’s officially Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week! 📚🍎 As our way of appreciating your hard work and dedication, we put together a social media challenge with prizes to celebrate YOU!

To enter, share a photo or video to your Instagram feed or story that corresponds to the daily challenge along with tagging us and using the hashtag .

Winners will receive $50-$200 Amazon gift cards and a School of Education swag bag!

Visit: https://duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/education/education-events.php with more information on how to enter!

04/01/2026

Calling all School of Education Graduate and Professional students!!📣

Join us April 7-10th in a week-long celebration as we recognize YOU! We appreciate all of the hard work and dedication to your academic and professional pursuits. To celebrate, we will be hosting a social media challenge with prizes for participants!

For details on how to participate, visit: https://duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/education/education-events.php /eyJmZWF0dXJlZCI6bnVsbCwiZGF0ZSI6bnVsbCwidGFnIjpbXX0=

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

03/26/2026

Patrice Bryan, a PhD Counselor Education and Supervision student, recently got elected to the position of Graduate Student Representative for the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES). She will be serving a two-year term to support and advocate for graduate students, promote graduate student membership, and enrich their graduate experience.

She would like to thank Duquesne University’s Counselor Education program for being a great model of what it looks like to be successful in the field, along with her professors who have helped build her confidence and support her dreams.

Congratulations, Patrice! 🎉

03/17/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Richard Joseph Behun '13!

Dr. Richard Joseph Behun, graduate of our Ph.D in Counselor Education and faculty member at Millersville University, was nominated by Governor Josh Shapiro and unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate to serve on the Pennsylvania State Licensure Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors in June 2023. In January 2026, he was elected by current members of the licensure board to serve as board chairman.

In this role, Dr. Behun represents licensed professional counselors, bringing extensive leadership and expertise to the board. He previously served as the 50th President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association and as president of the Pennsylvania Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Dr. Behun holds a Ph.D. and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

We congratulate Dr. Behun on this well-deserved appointment and his continued leadership in the counseling profession.

03/16/2026

Emily Lee-Chong, a doctoral Counselor Education student, recently received a Graduate Student Meritorious Service Award from the American College Counseling Association. Emily’s experience and involvement in Duquesne University’s professional organizations have helped her to demonstrate exemplary service to the field by supporting holistic student well-being. She credits Duquesne University for providing strong mentorship, opportunities for leadership, and a learning environment that emphasizes service to the counseling profession.

Congratulations, Emily!🎉🏆

03/11/2026

Some of our Ph.D. and Psy.D. school psychology students had the opportunity to present research at the National Association of School Psychologists conference in Chicago, IL! Their research focused on classroom-wide behavior interventions, social media and bullying policies in public schools, concussion case law and management procedures, social-emotional learning curriculum for black boys, and autistic youth in the juvenile justice system.

“It was so cool to be able to share in a mutual exchange of information with school psychologists from all over the country!” - Kiera Reilly, 3rd year Psy.D. student

Presenters included: Ali Zawodny, Athena Vafiadis, Brooke Henshaw, Elsie Wanamaker, Kiera Reilly, Kristen Hinshaw, Liz Ashmore, Rachel Fridley, Steph Panza, and Zach Mangus

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Pittsburgh, PA
15282

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