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
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

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Global Leaders Scholars

28 Global Leaders Scholars Named Nov 9, 2022

The Reich College of Education has partnered with Participate Learning to offer a Global... Features, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Participants for Education Policy Fellowship Program

Six from the RCOE Participate in the Education Policy Fellowship Program Oct 24, 2022

Six staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) will be participating in the Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP): Dr.

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Public School Forum

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces Inaugural North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative Cohort Oct 17, 2022

The Public School Forum of North Carolina is working to ensure that all North Carolina students have access to a diverse, highly effective... In the Media, Teacher Education

CAEP Logo - Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation

App State among 32 Educator Prep Providers from 16 States, Puerto Rico and Jordan Recognized for Leadership in Continuous Improvement in honor of Frank Murray Oct 3, 2022

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced on September 14, 2022, that Appalachian State University is one of 32... Features, Teacher Education

Bevin Hunter

Bevin Hunter Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 9, 2022

Bevin Hunter was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year in the Reich College of... Features, Teacher Education

Student Teachers of the Year Finalists

Eleven Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 3, 2022

Eleven student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.

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Watauga County Schools Teachers of the Year

Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year Mar 15, 2022

Congratulations to App State alumni Carla Greene, Courtney Hicks, Jeanie Hicks, Jennifer Lacy, Christy Laws, and Randy McDonough on being named... In the Media, Alumni Update, Teacher Education