App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026
For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
Features, Alumni Update, Public School Partnership, Teacher EducationApp 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
Eight Finalists Named for the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year May 4, 2021
Eight student teachers have been named finalists for Appalachian State University’s Student Teacher of the Year Award.
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Reich College of Education makes five-peat in National Board rankings Apr 6, 2021
App State’s Reich College of Education ranked first in the nation to produce National Board Certified teachers for the fifth consecutive yea
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Appalachian Remains First in Number of NBCT Teachers for Fifth Consecutive Year Mar 12, 2021
Appalachian State University has topped the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ list of “... Features, Teacher Education