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.

Camika Royal
Faculty

Camika Royal, Ph.D.

“I hope students leave my classes with bigger, broader questions about oppression in schools and classrooms, and I hope they continue developing ideas and plans about how to confront and disrupt these issues.”
Tiffany Butler
Students

Tiffany

“What drew me to Loyola is its emphasis on the Jesuit value of cura personalis (care for the whole person). Only through a holistic education—one that serves mind, body, and soul—can true achievement be attained.”
Bianca Solorzano
Alumni

Bianca Solorzano

“This program has really propelled my career in the Montessori field. I've met amazing people, and I learned a lot about myself. It was a priceless experience that I couldn’t recommend more. ”
Simone Shook
Alumni

Simone Shook

“I try to instill in my students the ethos of cura personalis, to teach them not just about the content material but also about empathy for others and how to be a global citizen.”

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.