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 |
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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. |
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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
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Post BA Added Endorsements - Must Have An Initial Teaching License |
Professional Development Opportunities |
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| Post BA students seeking to add endorsements in Special Education. |
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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.. | |
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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
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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 |
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