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North Carolina needs more educators. Answer the call and join NC State's College of Education, where the state's most effective educators prepare.

As a research powerhouse grounded in our land-grant mission, we prepare extraordinary educators, solve educational problems and increase the educational success of all learners across North Carolina and beyond

#1

producer of STEM educators in North Carolina

Top 5%

in active research funding among colleges of education in the U.S.

#30

ranked college of education in the U.S. (U.S. News)

Our Strategic Plan 2023-2030: Transforming Education for All

Drawing on NC State’s Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary strategic plan, the College of Education has developed a strategic foundation centered on four focus areas: innovation, interdisciplinarity, inclusiveness, and impact.

Young students at a science outreach event
Students make their way across campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

“If anybody is considering going into education, I would say their first stop should be the NC State College of Education.”

– Terry Hennings ’15MAT

2023 Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

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How We Think and Do

Follow our Instagram feed as our students, alumni, faculty and staff show how they lead the way in meeting the educational needs of all learners across North Carolina and beyond.

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🌱 What is one self-care ritual you do to better prepare yourself as an educator? Let us know below!

🧘 Some of our students recently attended a yoga session organized by Teaching Fellows Director Crystal Espey. While there, one of our amazing students asked them what they do for their well-being. These extraordinary educators understand the importance of daily self-care to support all learners and transform the field of education.

📸: Teaching Fellow Meredith Stroud, elementary education major with a special education add-on

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