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  • Biotechnology

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    The M.S. Biotechnology combines advanced training in laboratory sciences with instruction in the essentials of regulatory affairs, medical devices, commercial research and product development. Students learn from faculty who are experts in their field. Business fundamentals are included in the curriculum to improve management and communication skills, along with entrepreneurship training. The final capstone course provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to do extensive library research as well as written and oral presentation skills. The M.S. in Biotechnology is designed to be completed in two years, with a minimum of 6 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. The remaining coursework is completed during the summer term between years one and two. The courses are offered in the evening and online for the convenience of working students. Students have opportunities to work with the Center for Biotechnology, network with other students – including international students who bring diverse perspectives to the life sciences, and participate in internships. Several interns have been hired by their employer at graduation. A student completing the program will be prepared for positions managing R&D and product development operations within both large and small biomedical firms. Some graduates have entered careers in evolving life-sciences companies in the areas of manufacturing and operations, as well as joining healthcare and technology firms. The program has also been a foundation for students who go on to pursue medical and dental school, and Ph.D. programs. Students entering the program will be required to take courses in biology and chemistry, as well as four additional courses in biotechnology. The remainder of the 30 credits required for graduation will be filled with electives from the Bayer School graduate program and the Donahue Graduate School of Business. Courses will be selected to provide students with a customized program directed at their specialty and specific industry requirements.

  • Communication

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    MA in Communication at Duquesne integrates theory and practice. Choose from four emphasis areas to focus your studies:

    • Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)  - Incorporate an intensive sequence of graduate coursework emphasizing advertising, public relations and marketing communication as strategic and rhetorical functions that shape marketplace effectiveness and excellence.
    • Corporate Communication - Gain a broad foundation in professional communication, communication ethics, public relations and marketing communication, and strategic and managerial communication.
    • Rhetoric & Philosophy of Technology - Explore ideas and issues that have a profound impact on communication and culture; includes examination of the role and impact of various communication media.
    • Communication Studies - Develop competencies in a number of areas including intercultural and interpersonal communication, organizational communication, argumentation, persuasion, event planning, etc.

  • English as a Second Language

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    The ESL Program at Duquesne University provides a number of different services for state certified teachers as well as for those who wish to teach ESL/EFL in language centers or in higher education institutions worldwide. The ESL program at Duquesne University serves the university and the community in three capacities: Chapter 49 requirements for ELL training ESL Program Specialist Certification ESL MS.Ed 1. Chapter 49 A few recent changes have occurred in the State’s ESL teacher certification requirements based on national standards and the NCLB act. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has mandated that all public school ESL teachers obtain an ESL-Program Specialist Certificate from a state-approved provider as of the 2004-2005 school year. Recently, the PDE passed new regulations under Chapter 49 making one ESL class mandatory for all undergraduate students majoring in education regardless of specialization and/or grade level and graduate students seeking an Instructional I certificate. The ESL program acts as a service unit offering basic ESL courses to all undergraduate (LTEL 201) and graduate (GESL 501) students in the School of Education and other schools to meet the State’s certification requirements. These courses aim to prepare content area teachers to become more competent in supporting ELLs’ basic and academic language development as well as their acculturation processes and academic achievement in mainstream classrooms. More specifically, the Chapter 49 courses integrate around 20 competencies enumerated under the five TESOL domains, including language and linguistics, SLA theories, ESL methods, learning theories, learner variables, diversity and socio-cultural awareness, assess.ent and evaluation, literacy/content area development, foundations of ESL curriculum and instruction, and professional and pedagogical responsibilities. 2. ESL Program Specialist Certification The ESL program at Duquesne University is one of the over 35 ESL certificate providers approved by the state. Our program is structured for teachers who already hold an Instructional I certificate and would like to add ESL as an additional certificate. The certificate workload includes a 15-credit, graduate-level course work made up of five courses that are offered evenings and in the summer, allowing the work to be completed in just three semesters. The program of study provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to successfully work with linguistically and culturally diverse learners. 3. ESL Masters of Science in Education (MS.Ed) Students who plan to pursue language teaching careers in adult settings including at language teaching centers or higher education institutions can enroll in our ESL MS.Ed program. After taking the five prerequisite courses in ESL (the 15 credits for the specialist certificate), these students take five additional courses related to different areas in education. In addition to providing the candidates with fundamental ESL domains and competencies related to theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and dispositions to successfully work with second language learners, the MS.Ed program allows students to select a related concentration through courses ranging from multicultural education, reading disabilities, and instructional technology to adolescent literature and the teaching of language arts. The program also offers ESL practicum opportunities in adult ESL settings. This program is also very-well suited to international students and US students who plan to teach English as a foreign language (EFL) abroad.

  • Health Management Systems

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    The Master of Health Management Systems degree program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration (ACEHSA). It is a 36 credit program which can be taken either on a part time or full time basis. All courses are offered in the evening to accommodate working professionals.  Graduates are prepared to understand trends and articulate solutions in the evolving healthcare market with a unique blend of skills in health sciences, business management, and information systems. There is also ajoint M.B.A. / M.H.M.S. degree program option.

  • Public History

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    Public history is history that happens outside of a textbook and the classroom. Public historians interpret the past for the public in museums, national parks, historic houses, or on main streets. Public history programs give you skills to deal with different audiences, various materials, and multiple contexts. It is often called 'applied history', because it mixes deep historical knowledge with theory and practice.   Our M.A. program offers cutting-edge courses, assigns professional internships, and prepares you for rewarding careers in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, including private companies, museums, archives, libraries, parks, battlefields, government agencies, and historic homes and sites in a variety of local, state, and national locations.

  • Rhetoric and Philosophy of Communication

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    Grounded in the department's established commitment to the philosophical student of communication, the Master of Arts emphasis in Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication (36 credits) provides students with a traditional liberal arts education for leadership in academia, law, and the marketplace. This program offers fundamental courses for a doctoral degree or enhancement of a liberal arts foundation in communication.

  • Secondary Education- English

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    The M.S.Ed.-Secondary Education - English is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

  • Secondary Education- Math

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

  • Secondary Education- Science

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

  • Secondary Education- Social Studies

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

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  • English as a Second Language

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    The ESL Program at Duquesne University provides a number of different services for state certified teachers as well as for those who wish to teach ESL/EFL in language centers or in higher education institutions worldwide. The ESL program at Duquesne University serves the university and the community in three capacities: Chapter 49 requirements for ELL training ESL Program Specialist Certification ESL MS.Ed 1. Chapter 49 A few recent changes have occurred in the State’s ESL teacher certification requirements based on national standards and the NCLB act. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has mandated that all public school ESL teachers obtain an ESL-Program Specialist Certificate from a state-approved provider as of the 2004-2005 school year. Recently, the PDE passed new regulations under Chapter 49 making one ESL class mandatory for all undergraduate students majoring in education regardless of specialization and/or grade level and graduate students seeking an Instructional I certificate. The ESL program acts as a service unit offering basic ESL courses to all undergraduate (LTEL 201) and graduate (GESL 501) students in the School of Education and other schools to meet the State’s certification requirements. These courses aim to prepare content area teachers to become more competent in supporting ELLs’ basic and academic language development as well as their acculturation processes and academic achievement in mainstream classrooms. More specifically, the Chapter 49 courses integrate around 20 competencies enumerated under the five TESOL domains, including language and linguistics, SLA theories, ESL methods, learning theories, learner variables, diversity and socio-cultural awareness, assess.ent and evaluation, literacy/content area development, foundations of ESL curriculum and instruction, and professional and pedagogical responsibilities. 2. ESL Program Specialist Certification The ESL program at Duquesne University is one of the over 35 ESL certificate providers approved by the state. Our program is structured for teachers who already hold an Instructional I certificate and would like to add ESL as an additional certificate. The certificate workload includes a 15-credit, graduate-level course work made up of five courses that are offered evenings and in the summer, allowing the work to be completed in just three semesters. The program of study provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to successfully work with linguistically and culturally diverse learners. 3. ESL Masters of Science in Education (MS.Ed) Students who plan to pursue language teaching careers in adult settings including at language teaching centers or higher education institutions can enroll in our ESL MS.Ed program. After taking the five prerequisite courses in ESL (the 15 credits for the specialist certificate), these students take five additional courses related to different areas in education. In addition to providing the candidates with fundamental ESL domains and competencies related to theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and dispositions to successfully work with second language learners, the MS.Ed program allows students to select a related concentration through courses ranging from multicultural education, reading disabilities, and instructional technology to adolescent literature and the teaching of language arts. The program also offers ESL practicum opportunities in adult ESL settings. This program is also very-well suited to international students and US students who plan to teach English as a foreign language (EFL) abroad.

  • Secondary Education- Math

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

  • Secondary Education- Science

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.

  • Secondary Education- Social Studies

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    The Graduate Secondary Leading Teacher Program (GSLTP) is guided by the mission of Duquesne University, the conceptual framework of the School of Education, and state/national standards. It is designed to prepare teacher candidates for secondary classrooms in our nation’s schools by providing a caring and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence. This program satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) and initial certification (Instructional I) to teach at the secondary level in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (grades 7-12). Candidates have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied. They also have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities. This program consists of 36 – 39 credits and includes academic courses, field-based experiences, a student teaching experience, and four gateways.