Our Study Options
Duke's Program in Education offers a suite of options for undergraduates interested in pursuing a teaching license, and a new experiential certificate focused on social change and civic engagement.
| Programs | Requirements | Overview |
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| Minor in Education |
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Program earns a minor in education from Duke. NOTE: you do not automatically receive a teaching license upon completion of this program. |
| Elementary School (K-6) Teacher Preparation |
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Program earns a minor in education from Duke, and an Elementary Education Teaching License from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. You must also complete all the requirements to earn a bachelor degree in the field of your choice. |
| Secondary School (9-12) Teacher Preparation |
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Program earns a minor in education from Duke, and a Secondary Education Teaching License from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. You must also complete all the requirements to earn a bachelor degree in English, math, social sciences, and/or a science field. |
| Certificate in Civic Engagement and Social Change |
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The Certificate in Civic Engagement and Social Change provides a pathway for you to integrate community-based learning experiences with academic coursework focused on democracy and citizenship, civil society, voluntarism, political participation, social movements, theories of social change and notions of the public good. |