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.

Jun. 3, 2025
Baylor SOE Launches Innovative Online Programs, including MS in Learning Design & Technology

Baylor University is launching fully online graduate (MS) and certificate programs to prepare professionals for careers in digital learning and instructional design. Classes begin in fall 2025, and applications are now open. The MS can be completed in as few as 12 months, and students can earn a certificate in Learning Design and Technology or in Online Teaching and Learning in just 4 months.

May 28, 2025
Dr. Joshua Smith Receives Baylor Outstanding Staff Award

Dr. Joshua Smith, assistant director of the Research and Writing Development Center (RWDC) for Baylor School of Education’s EdD in Learning and Organizational Change (EdD-LOC) and associate graduate faculty member, was named one of the seven recipients of the Baylor 2025 Outstanding Staff Award. Since he joined the RWDC in 2020, Smith has helped equip EdD students with the research and writing skills needed to produce a research dissertation at an R1 university while making an immediate practical impact in their professional practices.

May 22, 2025
BCDD's Grace Casper Receives Baylor Outstanding Staff Award

Grace Casper, program coordinator at the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, received a 2025 Baylor Outstanding Staff Award. This university-wide recognition honors staff members who go above and beyond in supporting Baylor’s mission. Casper's colleagues describe her as a “joyful presence,” and “a deeply committed team player whose work enhances the success of everyone around her.” She brings not only professional excellence but also warmth, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose to all she does.

May 15, 2025
SOE Business Office Receives Baylor Team Staff Award

Five members of the School of Education’s Business Office —Meg Hoefer, Ashleigh Herr, Leone Moore, Emma Stonecipher, and Casey McNeil — received the Baylor University Team Staff Award in a ceremony on April 29. 

“We have an extraordinary business team whose expertise and productivity have enabled the School of Education to grow in ways we could not have imagined,” said Dr. Shanna Hagan-Burke, dean of the School of Education.