Department of Professional Education
Chairperson: William Daniel Gordon
Graduate Faculty: Kristina Alexander, Carole Edmonds, Nancy Foley, Virgil Freeman, Max Fridell, David Kiene, Koeun Kim, Pradnya Patet, Gregory Rich, Vicki Seeger, Shirley Steffens, Tim Wall, Sue Wood
Associate Graduate Faculty: Shantel Farnan, Patricia Thompson
Director of Field Experience (graduate): Gregory Rich
Principal of Horace Mann School: Sandy Seipel
Director of Leet Center for Children and Families: Cindy Scarbrough
Coordinators:
Alternative Certification –Terrence Barmann
Doctor of Education – Carole Edmonds
Early Childhood – Pradnya Patet
Educational Leadership (M.S.Ed.) – David Kiene
Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) – Kristina Alexander
Elementary – Sue Wood
English Language Learners –
Higher Education Leadership –Terrence Barmann
Reading – Summer Christensen
Special Education – Shantel Farnan
Teaching: Secondary/GIST –Patricia Thompson
Middle School - Patricia Thompson
Advisor - Jill Baker
Department Telephone: (660) 562-1239
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.