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Faculty/Staff Advisors

Western State College of Colorado is proud to have such exceptional teachers and staff working within the Teacher Education Program. To find out more about some of these exceptional people click on their names below.

 

Undergraduate Programs - Initial Licensure

Post BA Initial Alternative Licensure - Teach Now

This collection of program offerings is targeted to the traditional resident student, undergraduate or Post BA, seeking initial licensure. For post BA students wishing to obtain Initial Licensure, we offer the Teach Now Program. Teach Now is a twelve month program that provides on-the-job teacher preparation for second career professionals. This program includes alternative licensure and internship routes.
Advisors Advisors

Elementary

Carrieanne Behan Instructor in Teacher Education. B.A., University of the South, Sewanee, TN.; M. A. University of Colorado - Boulder. Crawford Hall 101; 970.943.2030; cbehan@western.edu

Secondary/K-12

Monika Gylys Instructor in Teacher Education. M.Ed., University of Illinois at Chicago; B.S., Northern Illinois University. Crawford Hall 108; 970.943.2084; mgylys@western.edu

Dr. Nella B. Anderson Professor of Teacher Education; Director of the Teacher Education Program. B.S., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston. Crawford Hall 103; 970.943.2157; nanderson@western.edu

 

 

 

 

Post BA Added Endorsements - Must Have An Initial Teaching License

Professional Development Opportunities

 

Post BA students seeking to add endorsements in Special Education.


 

Opportunities for educators to enhance content knowledge, share pedagogy, and network with educators from throughout Colorado and beyond. Because learning is a journey, not a destination we offer the Teacher Institute..
Advisors Contacts

Special Education Generalist

Dr. Nella B. Anderson Professor of Teacher Education; Director of the Teacher Education Program. B.S., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston. Crawford Hall 103; 970.943.2157; nanderson@western.edu

 

Sandy Anderson O'Banion Instructor in Teacher Education. B.A., M.A., Western State College. Crawford Hall 106; 970.943.3019; sobanion@western.edu

Brooke Hanks Instructor and Special Project Coordinator in Teacher Education. M.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; B.A., Western State College of Colorado. Crawford Hall 105; 970.943.2504; bhanks@western.edu

Terri Wenzlaff Professor in Teacher Education. Ed.D. and M.A., University of South Dakota; B.S. Dakota State University. Crawford Hall 110; 970.943.2135; twenzlaff@western.edu




  • Department Chair:
    Nella B. Anderson
    970.943.2157
    nanderson@western.edu
  • Program and Advising Coordinator:
    Leslie Osgood
    970.943.2030
    losgood@western.edu
  • Address:
    Education Program
    Crawford Hall
    Western State College of Colorado
    Gunnison, CO 81231