Teacher Education

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

Welcome New Staff Members: Fall 2025 Aug 18, 2025

Welcome new staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education. Read on to learn about everyone and why they joined the staff:

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NC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26 Apr 10, 2025

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year - the highest number of awards since the program's return in 2017.

In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

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.

In the Media, Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, Elementary Education, Teacher Education
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.

In the Media, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership

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

NC Teaching Fellows Program Announces Two New Partner Institutions Feb 23, 2024

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has unanimously selected Appalachian State University and East Carolina University as new partner... In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s

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NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced Jan 24, 2024

Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in... Alumni Update, In the Media, Teacher Education

Wilkes County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year

Alumna Elizabeth Dancy Named Wilkes County Schools 2023-2024 Beginning Teacher of the Year Nov 2, 2023

Congratulations to App State alumni on being named Beginning Teacher of the Year finalists for Wilkes County Schools: Kinsey Crabb '21, Elizabeth... In the Media, Teacher Education, Alumni Update

Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Through Teacher Cadet Program Oct 24, 2023

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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