Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

Watauga County Childcare Study Data Released Apr 18, 2024

The Watauga Economic Development Commission and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the results of a comprehensive study of the childcare landscape in Watauga County. ... In the Media, Child Development, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

Chancellor’s Grant Funds Partnership To Create Local Food Network With County's Early Childhood Learning Centers Apr 17, 2024

Preschool children across Watauga County may soon be tasting vegetables like leafy swiss chard and bell peppers grown by local farmers thanks to a 2024 App State ... At Appalachian, Child Development, Lucy Brock Child Development Program, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

New Faculty and Staff

RCOE Welcomes Three New Faculty and Staff Members Mar 19, 2024

Welcome new faculty and staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE). Read on to learn about everyone and why they joined App State.

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App State partners with Mebane Charitable Foundation to improve literacy in the High Country and Catawba Valley Mar 4, 2024

The Mebane Charitable Foundation has donated $100,000 to Appalachian State University to fund the expansion of reading assistance services for K... At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Literacy Education

App State’s 2023 Spooky Duke breaks fundraising record, scares up $31,600 to support regional children with special needs Feb 9, 2024

Runners and walkers costumed as ghouls, superheroes, cartoon characters and more gathered on the Boone campus of Appalachian State University... At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Parent to Parent Family Support Network

Best Buddies, a SDAP suborganization, hosts a speed dating for friends event in the Reich College of Education Building.

SDAP’s milestone: A decade of progress and success Nov 2, 2023

Started by a local parent and App State faculty member 12 years ago who wanted to give their children an opportunity to attend college, Scholars... At Appalachian, Scholars with Diverse Abilities, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education