Drive Education Forward
an impact that reaches far beyond the classroom

Shaping the future of education

Loyola University Maryland’s School of Education is the school of choice in Maryland. We offer leading undergraduate and graduate education programs for aspiring and current educators, educational leaders, and counselors, who are called to work with K-12 learners but require certification and training or improved teaching and leadership skills. Loyola’s mission-driven approach inspires and engages a community of accomplished educators who bring about ethical and fundamental change to help all children reach their full potential.

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Explore Our Programs

Undergraduate

Majors and Minors

Minors

Graduate and Certificate

Degrees

Certificates

Continuing Education

Online

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School of Education at a Glance

By the numbers
8 Graduate Degree Programs
38% of students self-identify
as students of color
5 Fully online accredited
graduate programs
1 of 5 U.S. Reading Specialist programs to receive national recognition by the International Literacy Association

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News and Highlights

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Meet Loyola's School of Education's Interim Dean, Dr. Afra Hersi, Ph.D.
Brianna Ross, '19, 2021-22 Maryland Teacher of the Year

2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year Studied at Loyola

Meet Our Community

Pursuing Justice, Together

When students enroll in the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs at Loyola’s School of Education, they are welcomed into a vibrant and diverse community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are engaged in ensuring an inclusive educational system that actualizes social justice.

Mia Ferri
Students

Mia

“I wanted a college experience that would prepare me for a career in education and a place that made me feel at home. Loyola provided both... and so much more. ”
Margarita Zisselsberger
Faculty

Margarita Gomez, Ph.D.

“I am particularly interested in developing assessment tools that measure the cultural and linguistic competencies that multilingual and multicultural students bring to schooling.”
Lauren Giglio-Thomas
Alumni

Lauren Giglio-Thomas

“Loyola professors prepare you for the real world, both academically and personally, and do so in a way that allows students to find jobs after graduation and then to perform successfully in their careers.”
Heiser
Alumni

William Heiser

“My Jesuit experience as a student and later as an administrator at Loyola taught me the importance of service for others. I’ve spent my entire career working in education, with the mission of giving back to students what Loyola gave me—an opportunity to become something more.”

Anchored in Baltimore

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The School of Education attracts students who are committed to Baltimore: individuals eager to engage deeply in our community and recognize the rich, collaborative educational experiences Baltimore has to offer and the value Loyola can offer our community.

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3 unique centers plus 1 common goal = innovate

The Center for Equity, Leadership, and Social Justice in Education

The Center for Equity, Leadership, and Social Justice in Education serves as Loyola's hub for collaborative research, program development, and community engagement focused on advancing justice in education.

Loyola's Center for Montessori Education

Loyola's Center for Montessori Education partners with many institutions across the U.S. to offer a master's degree along with certified AMI training.

The American Kodály Institute

Loyola's American Kodály Institute provides a rigorous teacher training program that goes beyond Kodály certification and offers a Master of Education degree in Kodály Music Education.