SOE 2026 Impact Report
Impact Report 2026
At the School of Education of Loyola University Chicago, future education leaders will have a transformational experience, one that prepares them to address social inequalities in both their local and global communities through the power of education and research.
Transformative Education
Nurturing educational leaders
Loyola University Chicago's School of Education prepares the next generation of educational leaders—committed classroom teachers, enterprising administrators, and visionary agents of change.
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Strength in numbers: Transformative Education Scholars Program
The Transformative Education Scholars Program (TESP) at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education is designed to strengthen the PK–22 educational landscape by expanding the professional competencies of current educators and leaders.
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Study abroad programs help Loyola students—currently working in educational environments—shape their own teaching practices and leadership styles.
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Academic Programs
Driven by mission, built with purpose
Teacher candidates from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education enter the professional world prepared to make a difference in classrooms and positively impact lives.
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Designed for leaders
With its diverse array of graduate degrees as well as certificate and endorsement programs, Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education offers both working professionals committed to their craft and aspiring teachers and educational changemakers the opportunity to expand their skills, bolster their careers, and invigorate learning environments.
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Counseling Psychology
Loyola’s graduate programs in counseling psychology embrace multifaceted experiences, histories, and values that emphasize applied research and professional development training.
Educational Leadership
Designed for administrators and supervisors committed to becoming transformative, social justice–oriented leaders in educational systems.
Higher Education
Loyola’s higher education programs prepare a new generation of executive-level leaders at higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Research Methodology
Loyola’s interdisciplinary-minded research methodology program uses a mixed-methods approach, blending quantitative and qualitative approaches to help educational leaders drive meaningful change that positively impacts classrooms and communities.
School Psychology
Loyola’s school psychology programs ready future school psychologists to provide high-quality, effective academic, behavioral, and mental health support to youth in PK–12 environments
Graduate: Teaching and Learning
Loyola’s teaching and learning programs provide graduate students a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment, classroom management, and other critical skills necessary to enliven classrooms and bolster student success.
Loyola’s new MEd in Applied Behavior Analysis
Addressing a rising national need for educators capable of supporting neurodivergent individuals, including people with autism spectrum disorder, Loyola’s School of Education launched its Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis degree program in 2025.
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Scholarship with purpose
Scholars’ work, which lands in established publications and shines at professional conferences, is impacting classrooms and school communities
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Community
Shared spaces, shared success
By connecting with schools, primary-care learning centers, community organizations, cultural institutions, and other neighbors, School of Education faculty, staff, and students gain a richer understanding of the world around them—the realities of local environments, the lives of youth, and quality-of-life barriers.
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A network for good
Nourishing relationships with local school districts, community organizations, civic institutions, and others, the School of Education directly applies its expertise and values-driven ethos to assist partners and address pressing needs.
Learn MoreThe power of community partnership
Loyola University School Partners (USP), an initiative led by Loyola School of Education in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, has created lively programming designed to empower students and build healthier communities at nine local public schools.
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Supporting vibrant Catholic schools
Housed within Loyola’s School of Education, the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education serves as a trusted resource for Catholic schools across the United States.
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Connected Classrooms Podcast
With the Greeley Center’s Connected Classrooms podcast series, Greeley Endowed Chair and Clinical Assistant Professor Kaitlin Reichart teams with expert guests to explore different educational topics, research, and instructional strategies.
Mustard Seed on the Road
Initially a conference designed for Catholic school teachers and administrators looking to build more inclusive Catholic school environments, the Mustard Seed has evolved to work more closely with schools, organizations, and dioceses to increase accessibility and extend its impact.
LU ChOICE
Loyola University Chicago Opportunities in Catholic Education (LU ChOICE) Program is a Greeley Center program designed to create a pipeline of well-trained, mission-focused educators interested in elevating K–12 Catholic education.
Students
Betsy Leong (EdD ’25)
Loyola’s Curriculum, Cultures, and Communities (3Cs) EdD program played a pivotal role in helping Betsy Leong sharpen her work as senior educator with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s Science Leadership Initiative.
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Alicia Oladipo (MEd ’25)
For Alicia Oladipo, the higher education program’s emphasis on reflection and service learning sparked a personal and professional transformation.
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Aliki Siao (MEd/EdS ’25)
Coming from the Philippines, Aliki Siao witnessed firsthand how social and economic disparities could limit educational opportunities. It sparked a passion for social justice and steered her to Loyola’s school psychology program.
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Jake Bartilad (BSEd ’25)
Drawn to the School of Education’s field-based curriculum, Jake Bartilad gained firsthand experience at multiple public schools, which enabled him to connect academic theories and classroom realities.
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Katie Emery (BSEd ’25)
The opportunity to gain immediate experience in school settings drew Katie Emery to Loyola’s Teaching, Learning, and Leading with Schools and Communities (TLLSC) program.
Learn MoreReady to lead
Undergraduate and graduate students alike gain the knowledge to support student learning and growth as well as the skills to collaborate with various stakeholders, improve outcomes, and transform educational systems. As a result, they are well positioned to drive student success through innovation, ambition, and a justice-oriented mindset. They are ready to inspire youth to imagine new realities by injecting creativity and curiosity into learning environments. And they are prepared to be persons for others eager to carry Loyola’s mission of service to humanity into the professional world.
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PASS RATE ON ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION LICENSURE EXAMS
97%
EMPLOYED OR CONTINUING EDUCATION AT GRADUATION
Recognition
Celebrating changemakers
Each year, the School of Education honors leaders and pacesetters, innovators and educators, scholars and stewards of social justice. From alumni events to award ceremonies to commencement, we celebrate the achievements and milestones of our students, alumni, and partners who serve students, transform lives, and advocate for more just and inclusive educational environments.
Wozniak Lecture Series
Established in 2009, the Wozniak Lecture Series spotlights a topic of significance in the ever-changing world of education.
Learn MoreDistinguished Alumni Awards
The Loyola School of Education’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration honors dedicated alumni who have made profound impacts in their fields and embody the Jesuit ideal of being a person for others.
Learn MoreCommencement
The School of Education’s annual commencement event celebrates the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of graduates.
Learn MoreAlumni Excellence Celebration
The Alumni Excellence Celebration is a university-wide event recognizing action-oriented, values-driven Loyola graduates who embrace the Jesuit call to be “people for others.”
Learn MoreScholarships
Investing in impact
Through the gracious support of donors, including Loyola alumni and friends, the School of Education offers an assortment of need and merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, both new enrollees and continuing Ramblers.
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Nurturing educational leaders
Loyola University Chicago's School of Education prepares the next generation of educational leaders—committed classroom teachers, enterprising administrators, and visionary agents of change.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
When Rome is the classroom
Study abroad programs help Loyola students—currently working in educational environments—shape their own teaching practices and leadership styles.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Driven by mission, built with purpose
Teacher candidates from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education enter the professional world prepared to make a difference in classrooms and positively impact lives.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SOE'S ABILITY TO SERVE LEARNERS
Designed for leaders
With its diverse array of graduate degrees as well as certificate and endorsement programs, Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education offers both working professionals committed to their craft and aspiring teachers and educational changemakers the opportunity to expand their skills, bolster their careers, and invigorate learning environments.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Scholarship with purpose
Scholars’ work, which lands in established publications and shines at professional conferences, is impacting classrooms and school communities
READ MORE ABOUT SOE FACULTY
The power of community partnership
Loyola University School Partners (USP), an initiative led by Loyola School of Education in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, has created lively programming designed to empower students and build healthier communities at nine local public schools.
LEARN MORE ABOUT USP INITIATIVES
Supporting vibrant Catholic schools
Housed within Loyola’s School of Education, the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education serves as a trusted resource for Catholic schools across the United States.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GREELEY CENTER
At Loyola's School of Education, students develop the skills and confidence to thrive in the educational world as teachers, administrators, advocates, and catalysts for change.
Ready to lead
Undergraduate and graduate students alike gain the knowledge to support student learning and growth as well as the skills to collaborate with various stakeholders, improve outcomes, and transform educational systems. As a result, they are well positioned to drive student success through innovation, ambition, and a justice-oriented mindset. They are ready to inspire youth to imagine new realities by injecting creativity and curiosity into learning environments. And they are prepared to be persons for others eager to carry Loyola’s mission of service to humanity into the professional world.
Celebrating changemakers
Each year, the School of Education honors leaders and pacesetters, innovators and educators, scholars and stewards of social justice. From alumni events to award ceremonies to commencement, we celebrate the achievements and milestones of our students, alumni, and partners who serve students, transform lives, and advocate for more just and inclusive educational environments.
Investing in impact
Through the gracious support of donors, including Loyola alumni and friends, the School of Education offers an assortment of need and merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, both new enrollees and continuing Ramblers.