Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

Meet the Patterson Scholars 2025-2026 Oct 14, 2025

Each year, the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships, which are generously funded by the... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, English Education, Art Education, Music Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants Sep 4, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Aftynne Cheek, Dr. Kelly Clark, and Dr. Debra Prykanowski — recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State!

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App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia Aug 25, 2025

With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of special education teachers in rural Appalachia... Features, At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education, Teacher 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

Four Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 14, 2023

Four Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the... Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Library Science, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Curriculum Specialist

Dr. Andrea Anderson Recognized for Her Impact in Watauga County Dec 12, 2023

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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

RCOE Mathematics Clinic Opens Oct 24, 2023

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the ribbon was cut to open the college’s Mathematics... Features, Mathematics and Science Education Center, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education

RCOE Re-Envisions Its Academic Departments Aug 22, 2023

Over the past academic year, the Reich College of Education (RCOE) has been engaged in a re-envisioning of its academic programs.

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2023 Children’s Literature Symposium Brings the Heart of Children’s Literature to the High Country Jun 23, 2023

The sixth biennial... Features, Literacy Education, Library Science, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education

2023 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named May 30, 2023

Eight faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Mentoring Guild faculty,

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Eleven Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 8, 2023

Eleven student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.

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Seniors ahead of the curve: Accelerated Master’s Program May 2, 2023

At 16 years old, before even touring campus, Erin Barnette attended an open house at App State where she met with Reich College of Education... At Appalachian, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Special Education