Education
Cultivate young minds and spark lifelong learning as an education major at Malone University
If you are excited to ignite a love of learning in the next generation, Malone’s education programs can be your starting point to a fulfilling career! More than just teacher candidate preparation, our programs equip you to live out your calling as an educator of integrity right here in the state of Ohio. Our Christ-centered curriculum seamlessly integrates faith and pedagogy so that you’ll have the knowledge and values to shape young lives with compassion and purpose.
All of Malone’s education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP) includes state-approved programs leading to Ohio licensure.
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Choose from the following licensure options:
Integrated Language Arts (BSE)
Prepare to educate high school students in language and storytelling. For teacher candidates who enjoy fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, this licensure option will equip you turn your love for the language into a challenging and rewarding career of service to the next generation of learners and leaders.
Integrated Mathematics (BSE)
Share your enthusiasm for the structure of math, and prepare to earn the secondary teaching licensure for grades 7-12. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to enter the classroom and invest in the next generation of problem-solvers, scientists, engineers, and doctors.
Integrated Social Studies (BSE)
Get ready to share your excitement about politics, history, and culture with high schoolers so they’ll be ready to lead the next generation. For teacher candidates who want to be subject-matter experts in research, reasoning, writing, and social analysis so they can shape future citizens, historians, political scientists, and sociologists.
Intervention Specialist Education (BSE)
Learn to customize programming for students in grades K-12 who have mild to moderate educational needs. For teacher candidates who are passionate about meeting the diverse needs of all students so they can learn and develop to their fullest potential.
Life Science/Chemistry Education (BSE)
Prepare to educate high school students in the life sciences and chemistry. Turn your love for the sciences into a challenging and rewarding career of training the next generation of scientists and stewards of creation. Note: Because of the dual nature of this major (life science and chemistry), this major requires more than the standard number of hours and could take an additional semester to complete.
Life Science Education (BSE)
Share your enthusiasm for living organisms and creation care with high school students. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to turn your love for the sciences into a challenging and rewarding career of training the next generation of scientists and stewards of creation.
Middle Childhood Education (BSE)
Get ready to shape the classroom experiences of children in grades 4-9 in private or public school settings. Grow into a knowledgeable, reflective, and collaborative educator who’s committed to serving all students as they become people of respect, compassion, and fairness.
Music Education (BSE)
Share your love of music with students in grades PreK-12. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to effectively use pedagogical techniques and contemporary technology so that you can shape young singers and instrumentalists into professionals who love music, too.
Primary Childhood Education (BSE)
Instill a love for learning in children in grades PreK-5 who are typically developing, at-risk, gifted, or have mild-moderate educational needs. Picture yourself nurturing preschooler’s curiosity or guiding elementary students’ educational journeys. (Traditionally, an early childhood degree would cover preschool through third grade. Our program will provide you with the qualifications to make a difference at any level in elementary school.)
Professional Education (B.A.)
This non-licensure option will prepare you for non-traditional roles in the field of education, including those that don’t require licensure, like private school settings, churches, libraries, or textbook companies.
Coaching (minor)
Become a dedicated and effective coach by immersing yourself in a minor incorporates psychology, management, and techniques into structured, hands-on learning.
Courses required of all education majors
- EDUC 112 – Teaching in a Diverse Society
- EDUC 232 – Psychology of Human Learning
- EDUC 271 – Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction
- EDUC 417 – Management Strategies in Education
“Malone’s education and art programs taught me to be flexible and adapt to the ever-changing education landscape. Diverse field placements strengthened my collaboration skills and showed me how to use the arts to enhance core learning.”
Candice (Hale) Green, Middle and High School Art Teacher, Hoover High School
“I chose Malone because of the relational community and a solid education program that would allow me to participate in field experience right away. Faculty encouraged me and demonstrated how to show Jesus to my students.”
Tyler Moomaw, Sixth-grade Math Teacher, Breakthrough Public Schools
“Malone faculty built personal relationships with me, supporting my success in both academics and athletics. My experiences with great coaches inspired me to pursue coaching at the college level.”
Selana Ickes, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Malone University
Program Distinctives
Early field experiences promote hands-on learning from Day One
Forget waiting until senior year to step into a classroom! From your first year, you’ll gain invaluable experience, observing seasoned educators and engaging with diverse learners.
A personalized support system makes your success our mission
Don’t worry about navigating your teaching career on your own. Our professors are dedicated to being your personal mentors (and cheerleaders, if needed!). We’ll guide you through your education degree so that you can have peace of mind knowing you’ve got a team behind you, all invested in your success.
A holistic approach to teacher education that goes beyond textbooks and tests
Mastering pedagogical skills is crucial. But at Malone, we also believe in shaping well-rounded educators. You’ll delve into social-emotional learning, explore diverse teaching methods, and contribute to meaningful service opportunities that shape you further. Our goal is that you’re not just a teacher who empowers minds, but hearts as well.
Education field experience and student teaching
From the start of the program, we work closely with pre-service teacher candidates so they can have a say in their student teaching placement. We will match you with mentor teachers and schools that align with your teaching interests and goals. We also provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure you’re successful in the classroom and field placement from your first education class to your culminating experience of student teaching.
It’s important to us that you gain experience in different educational settings so you can build adaptability and a strong teaching foundation. To accomplish this, we partner with a wide range of urban, rural, and suburban schools–both public and alternative settings–in the Stark County and beyond, including:
- Canton City Schools
- Canton Local Schools
- Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
- Jackson Local Schools
- Lake Center Christian
- Perry Local Schools
- Plain Local Schools
Jobs and career paths with an education degree
When you choose one of our education programs, you’ll be equipped for classroom teaching and more. Other paths for professionals with an education background include:
- Instructional Coordinator
- Technical Writer
- Academic Adviser
- Postsecondary Administrator
- Educational Technologist
- Career Counselor
- Curriculum Developer
- HR Specialist
Faith Integration
The education program at Malone prepares teacher candidates to follow God’s calling on their lives into a variety of P-12, Christian, and private school settings. Through prayer, Scripture, and personal example, our faculty members integrate faith into the curriculum so you’re prepared to show Christ to your students in whatever ways are most suitable for your teaching setting.
Apply to one of Malone’s education programs today
Discover how we can equip you to become the teacher God has called you to be! Apply to Malone today and start building the foundation for a successful and meaningful teaching career.