Annual Update: SOE News Briefs

New Home for SOE

The School of Education’s three professional education departments began the 2013-14 academic year in a new home, moving to the renovated Marrs McLean Science Building. The SOE occupies the south tower of the building, nearest to Marrs McLean Gymnasium, home of the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation. Before the move, the School of Education had occupied space in Burleson Hall since 1976.

New PhD program in Higher Education

The Baylor Board of Regents approved a new PhD program in the Department of Educational Administration. The new program in Higher Education Studies and Leadership will specifically prepare students who want to pursue a leadership role in higher education. The first students will matriculate in August 2014.

Accreditation Update

As part of the School of Education’s national accreditation process, the SOE learned in February 2014 that 14 of 17 professional education programs have been “nationally recognized” by their respective professional societies.

The review of programs is the first step in the accreditation process that occurs every seven years and will be complete in January 2017. The Baylor School of Education has been nationally accredited since 1981 and is also accredited by the Texas Education Agency.