App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026
For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
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Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation Jan 14, 2026
Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top rankings nationally for the number of Mountaineer students
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Educating generations: App State’s Lucy Brock program marks 85 years of preparing children and future educators to thrive Jan 14, 2026
For over 85 years, Appalachian State University’s Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory
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Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the ... At Appalachian, Teacher Education, Features
361 RCOE Students Named to Fall 2025 Chancellor's List Dec 19, 2025
Congratulations to the 361 Reich College of Education students named to the Fall 20... 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
158 RCOE Students Named to Fall 2025 Dean's List Dec 19, 2025
Congratulations to the 158 Reich College of Education students named to the Fall 2025 Dea... 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
Three Reich College of Education Students Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates Dec 9, 2025
Three Reich College of Education (RCOE) students have been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates:
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Dr. Amy Washburn to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service Dec 8, 2025
Dr. Amy Washburn, professor and chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, will retire at the end of this calendar year.
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App State and Watauga County Schools Receive Grant to Strengthen Teacher Cadet Program and Celebrate Local Educators Nov 10, 2025
Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $7,500 gift from the Sun Belt C
Features, Teacher EducationMeet the Patterson Scholars 2025-2026 Oct 14, 2025
Each year, the James Patterson Teacher Education... 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
North Carolina Teaching Fellows at App State: Apply by January 31, 2026 Oct 13, 2025
Apply to join a vibrant community of future educators committed to making a lasting difference in North Carolina classrooms through the... Features, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising