Western New Mexico University is committed to preparing professional educators utilizing a curriculum that supports a complex, diverse society where educator and student have much to learn from each other. Educators stress quality programs that produce exemplary results. Educators integrate theoretical knowledge into the world of practice through field based experiences.
Educators are proactive and demonstrate leadership in times of confusion, conflict, and change.
The knowledge base for all professional education programs at Western New Mexico University is organized around two principles. Prospective teachers, counselors, and administrators at Western New Mexico University are provided an opportunity to fulfill this purpose by experiencing a specific knowledge base. All School of Education programs maximize opportunities for student thinking and achievement and facilitate active, participatory decision making. To the extent that this is a new way of thinking about the purpose of the work in the School of Education, it has implications for possible changes in the curriculum for teacher education, counseling, and educational administration. Therefore, this catalog may not accurately reflect the School of Education program changes that are occurring as the curriculum is restructured.