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 Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development is committed to transforming potential into excellence through innovative educational opportunities, research, and outreach.
News
See More NewsArtificial intelligence is changing how students learn, teachers teach, and principals lead, according to new Baylor University research examining the experiences of award-winning school leaders. The study, published in Frontiers in Education, was led by Dr. William L. Sterrett, professor and chair of educational leadership in Baylor’s Moody School of Education; Dr. Jayson W. Richardson, professor of education at William & Mary School of Education, and Meredith A. Frey, a Ph.D. student at Baylor in P-12 educational leadership.
Baylor Moody School of Education and in partnership with three local school districts, is underway now at the Mayborn Museum on the Baylor campus June 29 through July 23. Launched in 2016, MELA is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, led by founding director Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor of mathematics education. The four-week summer program for students ages 4 to 6 aims to establish a solid foundation in “number sense.”
Moody School of Education's Baylor Center for School Leadership (BCSL) hosted Catalyze on June 1-2, gathering over 100 educators at the Hurd Welcome Center. This two-day event brought together school teams around shared adaptive challenges, leveraging collective leadership to drive lasting, measurable change.
Catalyze is built around school-based teams working collaboratively to identify a shared adaptive challenge at the school.
Last week, inside the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, there was a distinct buzz. Through Project BEES, a summer program funded by an NSF research project, Baylor Moody School of Education researchers partnered with Waco special-education teachers at the STEAM Center to deliver immersive, hands-on training that translates research directly into inclusive classroom practice.
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