School of Education
Baylor 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.
The School of Education’s nationally recognized program of teacher preparation uses a model of deep clinical training, coupled with expert faculty guidance, that prepares educators to impact the world.
A robust graduate program offers master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees for aspiring educators, clinicians, K-12 and higher education leaders, sports administrators, and researchers and faculty members.
Departments/Programs
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction prepares professional educators for transformative leadership in research-based teaching practice and student learning.
The Department of Educational Leadership prepares exemplary leaders and researchers, offering programs in K-12 and higher education leadership and sport management and an undergraduate program in leadership.
Through academic programs and associated research centers and clinics, the Department of Educational Psychology prepares leaders for high-quality research and training in areas including exceptionalities, learning and development, school psychology, and quantitative methods.
Baylor University’s award-winning Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change (EdD) online program empowers experienced professionals and industry leaders to shape the learning experience in any setting.
Centers & Outreach
The Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities 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 NewsSchool of Education teacher-education graduates are heading into the work force better equipped because of a new School of Education (SOE) seminar for future teachers, and it received statewide recognition for its innovation.
School of Education professors Dr. Jon Eckert, Dr. Erik Carter, and Dr. Kelly Johnston led discussions with graduating seniors this spring, adding to the senior job prep seminar to share how seniors can live out their faith in the classroom. A key theme was the imperative to reach and support each student individually.
Baylor education expert Dr. Suzanne Nesmith offers tips on how to enjoy the eclipse with children — On April 8, 2024, something miraculous will happen across the United States, a total solar eclipse with Waco right in a prime viewing location for the path of totality. SOE associate professor, Suzanne Nesmith, Ph.D., who specializes in elementary science education, shares some great ways to prepare your family, especially children, beforehand to get the most out of the experience.
Baylor School of Education hosted hundreds of invited guests for SOEclipse Education, an educational event for Baylor students, staff, and faculty to prepare them to teach others, especially children, about the upcoming solar eclipse. Waco is in the direct path for optimal effect of the eclipse this spring. The event offered educational tips and lesson demonstrations for those who will teach and prepare children prior to the phenomenon on Monday, April 8.