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Welcome to Loyola University's School of Education Graduate Programs.
We do more than prepare teachers. We shape accomplished educators. Our primary aim is to produce ethical and agentive leaders. We are looking to develop change agents who share our convictions about, as well as our commitment to, bringing about social justice through improved education, particularly in areas where our system's shortcomings are most deeply felt and apparent.
Our commitment to education and social justice stems from a 450-year-old Jesuit tradition that values academic excellence, integrity, community, and discernment. We aim to educate whole persons, in intellect, consciousness, and spirit so that they leave here with the knowledge, compassion, and moral compass to lead the way for others. In this case, it is leading the way toward improved education for all students, especially those who have historically suffered most from an inadequate system. Our mission is to create educators who can bring about fundamental change for their students, the profession, and for society.
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OUR PROGRAMS IN BRIEF
Take a glimpse at our graduate programs by clicking on the links below, and learn what you can expect to gain as a Loyola graduate student in your particular area of interest.
Loyola's graduate program in curriculum and instruction is an innovative, inquiry-based program with a focus on social justice and reform in the K-12 classroom. The interdisciplinary curriculum includes educational theory, history, and philosophy, as well as courses that focus on race, class, and gender studies. We encourage new perspectives on the causes and solutions to problems such as achievement gaps, sub-par academic performance, and unsafe schools, through independent research and a capstone seminar.
Loyola's graduate program in educational leadership is a unique blend of theory and practical application geared toward individuals with a passion for leading and facilitating student achievement and teacher performance for the 21st century. Focused on the National Standards for Educational Leadership and the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework, Loyola's program is ideal for successful teachers who want to make a difference on a large scale and serve the mission of improving the education of all students, including those who have been traditionally underserved. With small class sizes, a dynamic instructional staff, and a curriculum that is comprehensive and innovative, the program successfully fuses theoretical principles with a pragmatic, real-world understanding of the contemporary educational system.
Loyola's educational technology program is designed to help our students become technological leaders at the school and district level by emphasizing a conscientious approach to technology that goes beyond the latest fad. The program focuses on the practical application of technological theory, whether planning for technology, implementing technology in the curriculum, or administering a technology program. By offering a comprehensive course of study that blends practical applications with ethical, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives, Loyola is growing the ranks of qualified technology leaders to support schools in and around Maryland.
The American Kodály Institute's master's program at Loyola provides a rigorous teacher training curriculum that enables music educators to realize their peak potential in personal musicianship and teaching skills. The Kodály Institute's 21st century application of the principles of Hungarian pedagogue Zoltán Kodály integrates cutting-edge music learning theory with a uniquely nurturing environment that produces artists, musicians, and educators of the highest caliber. The program applies the latest music education research with the goal of music literacy for all.
Loyola's program in literacy education prepares educators to help children develop critical reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing skills and knowledge necessary to navigate their worlds both inside and outside school. Founded on principles of research, theory, and practice, our courses call on sociocultural and theoretical perspectives in literacy to enhance teachers' understanding of the reading-writing-learning connections that allow students from diverse backgrounds to become confident, successful learners. True to Loyola's Jesuit roots, we focus on literacy as a social justice issue and a right for all children in public and private schools, with the knowledge that literacy is the focus of all educational endeavors. Our orientation toward literacy focuses on the many "ways" that people read and write in their lives, with specific attention to the cultural and social practices or activities that shape people's interaction with texts and contexts.
Students who complete the M.Ed. Reading Specialist program are eligible for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) reading specialist certification.
Loyola's graduate programs in Montessori education focus on the development of children in all domains: physical, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional. Montessori education is based upon a profound respect for each child's potential and creates environments that encourage learning through the child's active exploration and engagement. The Center for Montessori Education is affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)and its graduate programs include the prestigious AMI diploma. The focus is to prepare adults to encourage and assist the optimal development of children and to be leading child advocates in their communities.
The Master of Arts in Teaching at Loyola offers a course of study that provides initial teacher certification and is designed to prepare exceptionally qualified teachers who are responsive to the needs of diverse learners. Offered for both full- and part-time enrollment, the MAT program provides a rich balance of coursework, internship experience, and individualized attention to help students become educators committed to the development of all children - with particular attention paid to those who have been underserved. Grounded in Jesuit principles, the coursework engages students in a critical analysis of educational processes at the classroom, school, and community level.
Loyola's graduate program in school counseling prepares students to be change agents, leaders, and advocates within the school system. Graduates from our program are prepared to design and implement an evidence-based school counseling program that is aligned with the academic mission of the school and is responsive to the needs of populations that have traditionally been underserved. Through rigorous coursework and field experience students leave the program with knowledge, skills, and dispositions that make Loyola graduates distinctive and well-qualified to work as counselors within the school community.
Loyola's special education offerings are nationally recognized certification and master's degree programs designed for new career entrants as well as practicing professionals. With a focus on the Jesuit principle of cura personalis or "care of the whole person," Loyola's programs emphasize proven strategies and specialized methods, legal issues, and advanced professional skills to provide quality services to students with special needs. Three program tracks are available for full- or part-time study: early childhood, elementary/middle, and secondary. Graduates improve their classroom practice and are prepared to assume advocacy and leadership roles in their schools and school systems.
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