Department of Professional Education
Director of Teacher Education: Timothy Wall
Graduate Faculty: Kristina Alexander, Johannah Baugher, Shantel Farnan, William Daniel Gordon, Nissa Ingraham, Jeongae Kang, David Kiene, Gregory Rich, Vicki Seeger, Everett Singleton, Linda Gray Smith, Tim Wall, Sue Wood
Associate Graduate Faculty:
Director of Field Experience (graduate): Gregory Rich
Principal of Horace Mann School: Laura King
Director of Leet Center for Children and Families: Cindy Rouner
Coordinators:
Alternative Certification – William Daniel Gordon
Doctor of Educational Leadership (MU Ed.D collaborative) – Tim Wall
Early Childhood –
Educational Leadership (M.S.Ed.) – David Kiene
Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) – Kristina Alexander
Elementary – Sue Wood
English Language Learners – Nissa Ingraham
Reading – Johannah Baugher
Special Education – Shantel Farnan
Teaching: Secondary/GIST – William Daniel Gordon
Middle School - Linda Gray Smith
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.