Teacher Education

NC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26 Apr 10, 2025

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year - the highest number of awards since the program's return in 2017.

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App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential Feb 12, 2025

As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) for the ninth consecutive year.

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New coaches

Two More New Teacher Support Coaches Added to RCOE Staff Dec 5, 2023

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) has expanded its North Carolina New Teach... Features, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership

Group photo of the Global Leaders Scholars

Second Cohort of Global Leaders Scholars Named Nov 14, 2023

The Reich College of Education has partnered once again with Participate Learning to offer a... Features, Teacher Education

Wilkes County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year

Alumna Elizabeth Dancy Named Wilkes County Schools 2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nov 2, 2023

Congratulations to App State alumni on being named Beginning Teacher of the Year finalists for Wilkes County Schools: Kinsey Crabb '21, Elizabeth... In the Media, Teacher Education, Alumni Update

Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Through Teacher Cadet Program Oct 24, 2023

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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Kale Barnes at NCACTE

Kale Barnes ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year Oct 10, 2023

Music education alum Kale Barnes ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the... Features, Teacher Education, Music Education

Education Peer Ambassadors

Meet the Fall 2023 Education Peer Ambassadors Oct 3, 2023

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education