Twenty-five years ago, Missouri State University began offering the Teacher Education Completion Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), giving area residents who wanted to become elementary teachers a local pathway to achieve their dream. A quarter century later, that program continues to be one of the largest and most successful programs offered by … [Read more...] about Teacher Education Completion Program celebrates 25 years at MSU-WP
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation about “The First Americans” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the OHRC. The center is inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Carol Silvey, emeritus professor of history at MSU-WP, will discuss the history of the … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation about ‘first Americans’ Nov. 19
Missouri State University-West Plains is joining forces with ed2go to provide online educational programs that enhance workforce skills and career opportunities for area residents. The programs will be offered through MSU-WP’s workforce development and community education department. ed2go, part of the Cengage Group, provides quality education programs that empower … [Read more...] about MSU-WP partners with ed2go to provide online workforce development programs
Since its opening, the Office of Workforce Development at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has provided a variety of training opportunities for area residents, including non-credit and for-credit programs. To adapt to the changing needs of the area’s workforce, the office is transitioning its focus to non-credit programs in professional development, customized … [Read more...] about Workforce development office transitions focus to non-credit programs
Students at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) can learn more about Costa Rica during a short-term education abroad opportunity scheduled for summer 2025. Ana I. Estrella, assistant professor of natural sciences, will lead a group of students on a program to the Central American country May 15-23. They will study tropical ecology in a three-credit-hour course … [Read more...] about Short-term education abroad program to Costa Rica set for summer 2025