Teacher Education

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
App State candidates for National Board Certification take a break from App State National Board Support Workshops held Feb. 1 to celebrate App State being the nation’s No. 1 school for National Board Certified Teachers in 2024.

For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential Feb 12, 2025

As a nationally recognized leader in teacher education, Appalachian State University remains the top alma mater for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) for the ninth consecutive year.

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Kale Barnes

Kale Barnes Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 17, 2023

Kale Barnes was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 academic year in a... Features, Music Education, Teacher Education

Photos from the science lesson

Teaming Up for Lessons Under the Sea Apr 25, 2023

“I love when I can bring in App State folks for my students to learn from,” said alumna Amy Atkins ’16, a middle grades science

Features, Middle Grades Education, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools announces teachers of the year Mar 28, 2023

Congratulations to alumni Amy Atkins '16,  Kylie Bolick '11,  Ashley Brown '02 '06, Shelby Hatton '19 '22, 

In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education
photos of NBCTs

App State Remains First in Number of NBCT Teachers for Seventh Consecutive Year Jan 30, 2023

For the seventh consecutive year, Appalachian State University leads the nation for the number of its alumni who are National Board Certified... Features, Alumni Update, Teacher Education

Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Nov 21, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

Features, Teacher Education, Public School Partnership