Curriculum & Instruction
The Department of Curriculum & Instruction prepares professional educators for transformative leadership in research-based teaching practice and student learning. Graduates shape the future through research and practice, addressing complex issues with innovation and creativity.
Areas of Study
Baylor offers certification and study options at bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral levels for students interested in elementary-age education for early childhood through sixth-grade learners.
Baylor’s programs in middle and secondary education offer certification and degrees with several specialization options, including English, math, science, social studies, or qualitative research.
Baylor’s joint master’s programs with Truett Seminary equip leaders interested in educational efforts in churches or private schools and those interested in curriculum development for those venues.
The informal education minor, coordinating with Baylor’s Department of Museum Studies, prepares educators for roles outside of traditional classrooms at institutions such as museums, zoos, or other cultural sites.
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Read More NewsThree 2025 graduates of Baylor University’s Moody School of Education earned district-wide honors for excellence in their first year of teaching, highlighting the impact Baylor graduates are making in classrooms across Texas.
Olivia Focarile, BSEd ’24, MSEd ’25, an elementary education major, was named Waco ISD First-Year Elementary Teacher of the Year. Kaitlyn Genzer, BSEd ’25, an all-level special education major, received honors as Denison ISD's Rookie Teacher of the Year. And Elizabeth Richardson, BSEd ’25, an elementary education major with supplemental certification in gifted and talented education, received the Richardson ISD Red Apple New Teacher of the Year Award.
For educators weighing graduate study, program cost and scheduling flexibility are often the defining factors. A new collaboration between Baylor University’s Moody School of Education and Killeen Independent School District addresses both, delivering tailored scholarship support, flexible degree formats, and streamlined pathways to advanced certification for Killeen ISD’s 6,800-plus employees.
During a ceremonial sign unveiling, Baylor University celebrated the naming of the Moody School of Education, made possible by a transformational $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation.
Baylor Moody School of Education and in partnership with three local school districts, is underway now at the Mayborn Museum on the Baylor campus June 29 through July 23. Launched in 2016, MELA is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, led by founding director Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor of mathematics education. The four-week summer program for students ages 4 to 6 aims to establish a solid foundation in “number sense.”