I have no personal experience with Kent, but S knows a couple HS classmates who are MT majors and really like it there. Your GPA and ACT score should be good enough to make you eligible for some nice programs. No matter what you decide to major in at college and no matter what school you end up at, don’t feel that whatever decisions you make now, or next spring will lock you into a path for the rest of your life. Look for a program that is a good fit for YOU as you are, with your particular interests. Theater students can get all kinds of experiences and exposures that shape their paths while they are in school, as well as after. Try to visit the schools you are interested in this fall if you can. Do any of the ones you are looking into require auditions? I THINK Kent State does to be an MT major. Some schools like Baldwin-Wallace, Wright State, Otterbein and others require auditions for MT/Acting, but perhaps not for Theater Studies or Theater Ed, if offered. IF you are looking to apply as an MT major to a program that requires an audition, you will want to prepare for that and get your application materials in as soon as possible. It’s generally not so much of a rush for Theater Studies/Education.
Sorry I cannot be more help with the Education aspect. My own S was so focused on the BFA track, that that is all I am familiar with except through hearsay.