Western State Colorado University Education Department

The Education Department at Western State Colorado University is accredited by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The Education Department currently maintains a 100% pass rate for licensing assessments for Colorado educators as reported to Title II.

The faculty of the Education Department is committed to creating a community of educators who are competent in their subject matter, pedagogical knowledge, and teaching skills. By developing a professional knowledge base, and researching and reflecting on the connection between theory and experience, students realize that pedagogical decisions educators make hold implications that extend well beyond traditional educational goals of individual achievement. It is necessary for pre-service teachers to understand and accept the responsibility for creating a community that recognizes and appreciates diversity where individual members possess the content knowledge, skills and abilities needed to think critically, solve problems, and make responsible decisions.

Graduate Programs at Western are designed to help educators meet the challenges of today’s schools and society. It embodies Western's tradition of relevant curriculum, outstanding faculty, and personal attention. Candidates learn in a hybrid format (face-to-face and online learning) combining a residency session in August followed by online course work with mentor support during the school year.