Professional Education Department
Chairperson: Joe Kreizinger
Director, Horace Mann School: Jill Baker
Director, Early Childhood Center: Cindy Scarbrough
The department offers undergraduate programs in elementary education, early childhood education, middle school education, secondary education, and special education.
Faculty, Department of Professional Education: Kristina Alexander, Jane Andrews, Barbara Crossland, Margaret Drew, Carole Edmonds, Shantel Farnan, Nancy Foley, Virgil Freeman, Max Fridell, Jan Glenn, Dan Gordon, William Hedge, Nissa Ingraham, Terry Lovelace, Barbara Martin, Phillip Messner, Vickie Miller, Suzanne Nuttall, Pradnya Patet, Victoria Seeger, Shirley Steffens, Patricia Thompson
Faculty, Horace Mann School: Robin Akins, Heidi Beatty, Nancy Farlow, Sara Finn, Linda Heeler, Gina McNeese, Erin Oehler, Vanessa Parsons, Sara Rogers, Mary Jane Stiens, Cathi Schwienebart
Early Childhood Center Personnel: Information regarding program advisement, requirements and certification may be obtained from the following people:
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Program
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Coordinator
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Early Childhood Education
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Pradnya Patet
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Elementary Education
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Barbara Crossland
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Middle School
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Patricia Thompson
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Secondary Education
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Jan Glenn
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Special Education
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Shantel Farnan
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Statement of Mission
Northwest Missouri State University is a learning-centered community of scholars offering undergraduate and selected graduate programs. The University is committed to preparing broadly educated and engaged citizens for a world of constant change, applying information technology to improve learning processes, and promoting continuous improvement to enhance performance in all its activities. Northwest seeks to expand access to learning and promote research designed to address the needs of our students and stakeholders.
Changes to programs during this catalog cycle may be made related to changes in certification requirements and/or program changes approved by both Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
All education majors are required to purchase the Tk20 assessment package. Students who have not purchased the subscription will not be admitted into the Professional Education Unit.