Reich College of Education

Elementary Education

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Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum Receives 2026 Hickory Development Award Jun 17, 2026

The Reich College of Education’s Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum (LTC) has been named the 2026 recipient of the Hickory Development A

Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education

321 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2026 Chancellor's List May 28, 2026

Congratulations to the 321 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List.

Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education

145 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2026 Dean's List May 28, 2026

Congratulations to the 145 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Career and Technical Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Child Development, Special Education

Meet the 2025-2026 Education Peer Ambassadors Oct 13, 2025

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian... Features, Teacher Education, Biology Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Music Education, Special Education, History Education, Mathematics Education, Art Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Taking Flight: Mills River’s Sarah Schwartz Named HCPS Beginning Teacher of the Year Sep 23, 2025

Congratulations to elementary education alumna Sarah Schwartz '24!

Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education

Southport woman excited for Peace Corps service in the Dominican Republic Sep 16, 2025

Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards Jul 25, 2025

9 alumni awardees from App State’s colleges also recognized

At Appalachian, Alumni Update, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education

Commencement group photo.

156 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2025 Dean's List May 27, 2025

Congratulations to the 156 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2025 Dean'... Features, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Career and Technical Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education

Commencement group photo.

273 RCOE Students Named to Spring 2025 Chancellor's List May 27, 2025

Congratulations to the 273 Reich College of Education students named to the Spring 2025... Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Middle Grades Education, Career and Technical Education, Child Development

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2025 Reich College of Education Award Recipients Named May 13, 2025

Nine faculty and staff members of Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), along with the Scholars with Diverse Abi

Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Public School Partnership, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development, Scholars with Diverse Abilities, Literacy Education, Marriage and Family Therapy, Special Education, Higher Education, Elementary Education

Student Teachers of the Year

Alec Rogers Recognized as the App State Student Teacher of the Year May 6, 2025

Alec Rogers was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Features, Music Education, Spanish Education, Special Education, Middle Grades Education, History Education, English Education, Elementary Education, Health and Physical Education, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Gaston County Schools names ‘Of the Year’ winners for 2025-2026 May 5, 2025

The 2025-2026 Gaston County Schools Principal of the Year is Jaime Wallace from Brookside Elementary School.

Alumni Update, In the Media, Elementary Education, School Administration, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

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Future Mountaineer Library Opens Its Doors with Over 1,000 Books Donated Apr 29, 2025

The Future Mountaineer Library at Appalachian State University’s Hickory Campus has officially opened its doors — and it’s alrea

Features, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education