Education Department

Education Department
The mission of the department of education at Malone College is to prepare reflective teachers who act responsibly as educators to promote the well-being of all children through caring, supportive, and challenging learning experiences in order that all may be knowledgeable and act toward each other, and toward their environment, with understanding, compassion, and fairness.

To accomplish the mission of the education department, Malone College seeks to prepare prospective teachers who are committed to strong academic standards and an intentional integration of faith and professional practice.

The department of Education offers the following majors: Early Childhood Education (PreK-3), Middle Childhood Education (4-9), Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (K-12), as well as a special program for reading endorsement. 

Admission to any of the education majors requires a student to have both a major gpa and an overall gpa of 2.75. Students must have an overall gpa of 2.75 to register for any education course at the 300 level or above. Students will not be recommended by Malone for an Ohio teaching license unless they have a major and overall minimum average gpa of 2.75. In addition to successful completion of required course work, students must meet proficiency standards in mathematics, writing, and reading as assessed by the Pre Professional Skills Test (PPST) for entrance into Malone teacher education and must successfully complete the PRAXIS II core and specialty exams as determined by the Ohio Department of Education in order to earn a teaching license in the desired area. 
 
Faculty 
D. Bowman (Chair),  J. Beine, A. Christie, B. Clark-Thomas,  S. Doerschuk, A. Farenga, M. Jakowski, R. Sommers-Johnson, D. Snyder, D. Williams
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