Teacher Education

App State's Office of Rural Promise fortifies student and teacher success in North Carolina Jan 14, 2026

Building on its 126-year history as a rural-serving institution, Appalachian State University has launched the Office of Rural Promise (ORP)

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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 Conference as part of the... Features, Teacher Education

House Committee Holds Hearing on Helping Teachers Succeed Oct 30, 2024

Amid a nationwide crisis in training, recruiting, and retaining teachers, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on... In the Media, Teacher Education

WCS, App State RCOE receive $6,000 grant for Teacher Cadet Program Oct 30, 2024

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt Conference as

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Gracie Bullington ’23 Named Finalist for NCACTE’s Student Teacher of the Year Sep 24, 2024

History, social studies education alumna Gracie Bullington ’23 was named one of the top five finalists for the... Features, History Education, Teacher Education

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Grant Supports Teacher Cadet Programming for RCOE and WCS Sep 17, 2024

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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App State partners with 27 NC community colleges to expand Aspire Appalachian program Aug 21, 2024

From the Appalachian Mountains to the Coastal Plains, transfer students across North Carolina stand to benefit from the expanded ... At Appalachian, Teacher Education, Features

Student and Teacher Come 'Full Circle' as J.V. Washam Educators May 28, 2024

Olivia Bartholomew-Schoch discovered her love of reading in fourth grade while attending J.V. Washam Elementary.

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Cara Buckwell

Alumni Update: Cara Buckwell ’19 Apr 23, 2024

Cara Buckwell, originally from Concord, North Carolina, graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in building... Features, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

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App State selected to join North Carolina Teaching Fellows program Mar 4, 2024

Beginning next fall, Appalachian State University will be among 10 colleges and universities statewide that are partnered with the North Carolina... At Appalachian, Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Mathematics Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Geology Education, Middle Grades Education