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Plainview Today
By the People, for the People
WTAMU Honors Students Admitted to Educator Prep Program
76 students from area communities recognized for completing program requirements
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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West Texas A&M University celebrated 76 students who were recently admitted to its educator preparation program. The students were presented with special pins as they embark on their journey through the program, having completed at least 45 hours of courses, maintained a 2.75 GPA, finished the Texas Success initiative, and filed an official degree plan.
Why it matters
The WTAMU educator preparation program is an important pipeline for training future teachers in the region, helping to address ongoing teacher shortages in many local school districts. Recognizing these students helps highlight the university's commitment to developing the next generation of educators.
The details
The 76 students recognized come from communities across the Herald's coverage area, including Lazbuddie, Tulia, Plainview, and Farwell. They are pursuing degrees in fields like agriculture education and general education.
- The students were recently admitted to the WTAMU educator preparation program.
The players
West Texas A&M University
A public university located in Canyon, Texas that offers various undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including an educator preparation program.
Bethany Bradley
A junior at WTAMU studying agriculture education from Lazbuddie, Texas.
Alysia Brewer
A PACE (Pathways to Accelerated Certification and Empowerment) student at WTAMU studying applied arts and sciences from Tulia, Texas.
Alyssa Morales
A junior at WTAMU studying education from Tulia, Texas.
T'mika Powell
A senior at WTAMU studying education from Tulia, Texas.
Samarrae Salazar
A junior at WTAMU studying education from Plainview, Texas.
Brody White
A junior at WTAMU studying agriculture education from Farwell, Texas.
The takeaway
The recognition of these students by WTAMU highlights the university's commitment to developing the next generation of educators in the region, which is crucial for addressing ongoing teacher shortages in local school districts.
