Loyola partners with Baltimore City Public Schools for teacher development and training

A Loyola School of Education graduate student teaches a class at Roland Park Elementary Middle School in fall 2025

Loyola University Maryland’s School of Education is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools to offer programming for their teachers, staff, and administrators. The partnerships will help address critical shortages in several in-demand areas.

"Loyola is fully committed to Baltimore City Public Schools and the communities," said Afra Ahmed Hersi, Ph.D., dean of the School of Education. "This multi-year partnership directly addresses the staffing challenges Baltimore City schools face today by developing the teachers, coaches, and leaders who make a difference in children's lives every single day."

Loyola’s partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools will offer education in the following areas: Master of Arts in Teaching (Initial Teacher Certification), Special Education (Special Education Certification), Literacy Reading Specialist (Reading Specialist Certification), Literacy Teacher: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations (ESOL Certification), and Educational Leadership (Master of Education and Post-Master’s Certificate).

To learn more about the School of Education’s school system partnerships, visit the School System Partnerships and Benefits page of Loyola’s website.

About the School of Education
Loyola University Maryland’s School of Education offers 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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