Moody School of Education
Baylor University's Moody School of Education prepares leaders for a changing world, offering degrees at every level for a range of careers focused on education, leadership, and human development. Known for a distinctive blend of theory and clinical experiences, the School’s programs have earned national recognition for exemplary preparation of research scholars, educational leaders, innovators, and clinicians.
Led by expert faculty, Baylor’s nationally recognized programs of teacher preparation use a model of deep clinical training and rigorous academic preparation to equip educators to impact the world.
With 5 PhDs, 2 EdDs, an EdS, and 9 master’s degrees, Baylor University's Moody School of Education prepares graduates to lead and innovate across K-12 education, community settings, industry, and higher education.
Global programs offer immersion opportunities on several continents for research and practice, exploring comparative education and other disciplines, and helping students develop cultural understanding.
Academic Departments
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction prepares professional educators for transformative leadership through research-based teaching practice and guided clinical experiences, offering BSEd, MA, MSEd, MAT, and PhD programs.
The Department of Educational Leadership is preparing tomorrow’s exemplary leaders and researchers in K-12 education, higher education leadership, and sport management and also offers an undergraduate program in leadership for any major.
The Department of Educational Psychology prepares leaders for high-impact research, teaching, and clinical practice in areas including exceptionalities, learning and development, school psychology, and quantitative methods.
The Professional Online Learning unit provides flexible, high-quality education that develops skills in leadership, knowledge management, and instructional design through programs including the award-winning EdD in Learning and Organizational Change, master's degrees, and professional certificates.
Centers & Outreach
The Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing invests in research, training, outreach, and clinical services that promote the flourishing of people with disabilities, their families, and communities.
Baylor’s Center for School Leadership strives to be the most effective leadership catalyst for educators worldwide and to empower educators to live a life of justice, kindness, and humility as they equip students to flourish.
The Baylor Center for Talent Identification Programs is committed to transforming potential into excellence for high-ability K-12 students from diverse backgrounds through innovative educational opportunities, research, and outreach.
News
See More NewsBaylor Graduate School honored Dr. Jeffrey Petersen, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, with the award for Outstanding Graduate Faculty in Master's Programs for his contributions to graduate education, scholarly mentorship, teaching excellence, and administrative leadership through his role in Moody School of Education’s MSEd in Sport Management.
The inaugural Graduate Faculty Awards honor faculty members who exemplify Baylor’s commitment to transformative graduate education and scholarly mentorship. Through rigorous scholarship, hands-on professional development, and compassionate student support, these educators shape the next generation of researchers, leaders, clinicians, and educators.
Moody School of Education’s PhD in School Psychology program has earned full accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA), one of the most respected and rigorous markers of quality in professional psychology training.
The process requires extensive documentation, assessment systems, curriculum review, and evidence that students are developing the professional competencies needed to serve children, families, schools, and communities at the highest level. This milestone recognizes years of intentional program development and continuous improvement and signals to prospective students, employers, and the broader profession that Baylor graduates are exceptionally well prepared to deliver evidence-based psychological services and advance the field through research and leadership.
Three 2025 graduates of Baylor University’s Moody School of Education earned district-wide honors for excellence in their first year of teaching, highlighting the impact Baylor graduates are making in classrooms across Texas.
Olivia Focarile, BSEd ’24, MSEd ’25, an elementary education major, was named Waco ISD First-Year Elementary Teacher of the Year. Kaitlyn Genzer, BSEd ’25, an all-level special education major, received honors as Denison ISD's Rookie Teacher of the Year. And Elizabeth Richardson, BSEd ’25, an elementary education major with supplemental certification in gifted and talented education, received the Richardson ISD Red Apple New Teacher of the Year Award.
For educators weighing graduate study, program cost and scheduling flexibility are often the defining factors. A new collaboration between Baylor University’s Moody School of Education and Killeen Independent School District addresses both, delivering tailored scholarship support, flexible degree formats, and streamlined pathways to advanced certification for Killeen ISD’s 6,800-plus employees.