Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education

Mission Statement

The purpose of the McCabe Family School of Education is to prepare professional educators in developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to assist children of all ages in reaching their potential. Teacher education graduates are equipped to teach locally and globally, understanding the worth of the individual, the life-long search for Biblical truth in an environment of free inquiry, and the ability of the human community to positively address societal needs and concerns.

Dean of Business, Health Science, and Education

Larinee Dennis
Co-Provost
B.S.E., Hannibal-LaGrange College, 2001
M.S.E., University of Missouri, 2003
Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 2013

Chair, Education

Elizabeth Justice
Lawrence C. and Marion Harris Chair of Education
Associate Professor of Education
Director of MAT Program
B.S.E., Oklahoma Baptist University, 1995
M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2010
Ed.D., Grand Canyon University, 2020
Joined the OBU faculty in 2015.

Faculty

Jeanne Akin
Mary A. White Chair of Education and Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., Southern Nazarene University, 1979
M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma, 1989
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1996
Joined the OBU faculty in 1997.

Rebecca Marie Farley
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University, 1994
M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma, 2004
Ed.D., North Central University, 2020
Joined the OBU faculty in 2016.

Annie M. Keehn
Assistant Professor of Education
Director of MAT Program
B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University, 2010
M.Ed., East Central University, 2014
Joined the OBU faculty in 2021.

Kellie Young
Violet Sturgeon Minton Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
A.S., Seminole State College, 1996
B.S., East Central University, 1998
M.Ed., East Central University, 2003
Ed.D., Northcentral University, 2016
Joined the OBU faculty in 2014.

Minor Programs of Study

A minor can be obtained in education. Student may opt to focus the minor on a particular developmental level or major program area. All minors must meet with the director of teacher education to discuss course options and admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Career Opportunities

Special Education Teacher
Early Child/Elementary/Middle/High School Teacher
Private/Christian School Teacher
Public/Charter School Teacher
Virtual School Teacher
School Counselor
Reading Specialist
School Administrator
Children’s book author
Children’s ministry
Consultant at private educational agency or organization
Consultant at state or federal education agency
Consultant for professional development school
Consultant or field representative for professional organization
Day Care/Head Start
Develop curriculum
Editor
Education consultant for business
Education consultant for entities such as a zoo
Legislator
Librarian
Lobbyist
Cross Cultural Ministry
Manage teacher supply store
Overseas teacher
Public assistance interviewer
Public relations expert
Social worker
Textbook author
Textbook representative/salesperson
Trainer in business
Developer of church curriculum