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 NewsThrough a new agreement, Dripping Springs ISD employees will receive streamlined access to graduate education at Moody School of Education, including a range of benefits designed to support working professionals. For online programs, they are eligible to receive special scholarship access and waived application fee.
Baylor University has announced a $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston, Texas, to the University’s School of Education, now known as the Moody School of Education at Baylor.
The Baylor Center for School Leadership (BCSL) celebrated a significant gift on Monday, Jan. 19, establishing the Dr. Linda Howard Tinsley Endowed Fund for the Baylor Center for School Leadership, which supports the long-term sustainability of Catalyze, an annual retreat experience for educator teams.
Established by alumni Jack and Linda Tinsley, the endowment will permanently support Catalyze, a signature event of the BCSL, which brings together teams of teachers and administrators to develop a plan of action using improvement science tools.
Dr. Bill Sterrett, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, has just completed a two-year term as the co-chair of a new initiative launched by Baylor’s Office of the Provost.
Baylor University’s Chair Leadership Training initiative is an effort designed to connect and support the university’s 70+ academic leaders — primarily department chairs but also leaders in roles such as associate deans and directors. Sterrett described the group’s mission as “connecting silos” across campus academic units.
