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Meet Our Class of 2024

The NC State College of Education will celebrate the commencement of 145 extraordinary educators during its December 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 13 in Reynolds Coliseum. 

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We prepare extraordinary educators who change the world one student, one school, one community at a time. Join them.

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.

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Students make their way across campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

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Transformational Scholars

Transformational Scholars

Thanks to a generous gift from the Anonymous Trust, we’ve established the Transformational Scholarships Program to prepare 100 teachers for eastern North Carolina.

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Paola Sztajn

Meet Our Dean

Paola Sztajn began serving as the College of Education’s dean on April 1, 2022.

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Belk Center

Belk Center

Our Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research supports community colleges across North Carolina and beyond through executive leadership programs, research and our Doctor of Education program.

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Friday Institute

Friday Institute

Our Friday Institute for Educational Innovation supports in-service teachers and K-12 schools across North Carolina and beyond by conducting research, developing resources and providing professional development programs.

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“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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College of education News

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How Can Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Community College Outcomes? ‘There is No Other Singular Program in the State That Has This Type of Impact,’ Says Program Director Monique Colclough

Community colleges offer a wealth of benefits to students, including affordability, opportunities to learn at their own pace and a route to earning a bachelor’s degree. However, for students to succeed at community colleges, the institutions need support, such as access to evidence-based strategies and community partnerships, says Monique Colclough.

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Assistant Professors of Mathematics Education Sunghwan Byun and Samantha Marshall Receive Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award

NC State College of Education Assistant Professors of Mathematics Education Sunghwan Byun and Samantha Marshall have been selected as recipients of NC State University’s 2024 Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award.

A photo of Layla Allen receiving the Orange County Schools 2024-25 Beginning Teacher of the Year award.

Layla Allen ’23 Named Orange County Schools 2024-25 Beginning Teacher of the Year

NC State College of Education alumna Layla Allen ’23 has been named Orange County School’s Beginning Teacher of the Year.

Upcoming Events

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Dec 05

Thursday

Fall 2024 Final Exams
Dec 13

Friday8:00 AM

College of Education December 2024 Graduation Ceremony
Feb 11

Tuesday

Wellness Day: No Classes (Spring 2025)

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American Education Week (Part 2): Why do you keep choosing education? ❤️ Share your thoughts in the comments. ⤵️

🎉 To celebrate #AEW2024, some of North Carolina`s most outstanding educators joined us to share their journeys and insights with our students. They also answered these questions.

Thank you to these extraordinary education leaders for their time and wisdom!
🔺 Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. ’97MED, ’00MED, NC Superintendent of the Year 2024
🔺 Beckie Spears, NC Principal of the Year 2024
🔺 Heather Smith, NC Teacher of the Year 2024

🎥: Meredith Stroud, Elementary Education major with a Special Education add-on

#ExtraordinaryEducatorsPrepareHere

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American Education Week (Part 2): Why do you keep choosing education? ❤️ Share your thoughts in the comments. ⤵️ 🎉 To celebrate #AEW2024, some of North Carolina's most outstanding educators joined us to share their journeys and insights with our students. They also answered these questions. Thank you to these extraordinary education leaders for their time and wisdom! 🔺 Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. ’97MED, ’00MED, NC Superintendent of the Year 2024 🔺 Beckie Spears, NC Principal of the Year 2024 🔺 Heather Smith, NC Teacher of the Year 2024 🎥: Meredith Stroud, Elementary Education major with a Special Education add-on #ExtraordinaryEducatorsPrepareHere

American Education Week (Part 1): Why do educators matter? ✨ Share your thoughts in the comments. ⤵️

🎉 To celebrate #AEW2024, some of North Carolina`s most outstanding educators joined us to share their journeys and insights with our students. They also answered these questions.

Thank you to these extraordinary education leaders for their time and wisdom!
🔺 Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. ’97MED, ’00MED, NC Superintendent of the Year 2024
🔺 Beckie Spears, NC Principal of the Year 2024
🔺 Heather Smith, NC Teacher of the Year 2024

🎥: Meredith Stroud, Elementary Education major with a Special Education add-on

#ExtraordinaryEducatorsPrepareHere

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American Education Week (Part 1): Why do educators matter? ✨ Share your thoughts in the comments. ⤵️ 🎉 To celebrate #AEW2024, some of North Carolina's most outstanding educators joined us to share their journeys and insights with our students. They also answered these questions. Thank you to these extraordinary education leaders for their time and wisdom! 🔺 Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. ’97MED, ’00MED, NC Superintendent of the Year 2024 🔺 Beckie Spears, NC Principal of the Year 2024 🔺 Heather Smith, NC Teacher of the Year 2024 🎥: Meredith Stroud, Elementary Education major with a Special Education add-on #ExtraordinaryEducatorsPrepareHere

📚 Have you been to our Media and Education Technology Resource Center? What’s your favorite thing about METRC? Let us know down below! ⤵️

🌟 If you’re a College of Education student, then @ncstatecedmetrc is the place for you! Visit METRC today to become an extraordinary educator.

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📚 Have you been to our Media and Education Technology Resource Center? What’s your favorite thing about METRC? Let us know down below! ⤵️ 🌟 If you’re a College of Education student, then @ncstatecedmetrc is the place for you! Visit METRC today to become an extraordinary educator.
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