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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New Staff

Welcome New Staff Members: Fall 2023 Aug 29, 2023

Welcome new staff members to Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education (RCOE).

Features, Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education, Scholars with Diverse Abilities, Teacher Education
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

Lou Moore

Lou Moore Retires Again! May 8, 2023

Louise (Lou) Moore, internship placement coordinator and elementary block field supervisor in the Reich College of Education’s Office of Fie

Features, Teacher Education
Diane Wilcox

Diane Wilcox Retires Again! May 8, 2023

Diane Wilcox, the early field experience program coordinator in the Reich College of Education’s Office of Field Experiences, is retiring -

Features, 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, 

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Education Peer Ambassadors

Meet the Spring 2023 Education Peer Ambassadors Mar 27, 2023

The Education Peer Ambassador Program is a unique leadership opportunity for students of undergraduate teacher education programs at Appalachian... Features, James Center for Student Success and Advising, Teacher Education