Preparing Extraordinary Educators to Make an Extraordinary Impact

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As a research powerhouse grounded in our land-grant mission, we solve educational problems and improve the educational outcomes of all learners across
North Carolina, the nation and the world.

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

"I chose the NC State College of Education because it is the best college of education in North Carolina and one of the best in the nation."

- James Daniels '21
English Language Arts and Social Studies Education Major

We are state, national and global leaders in education.

#1

Producer of STEM Educators
in North Carolina

Top 6%

In Active Funded
Research in the U.S.

#92

Among All Colleges
of Education in the World

Sources: N.C. Department of Public Instruction, U.S. News and Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings

Our Research and Initiatives Address Grand Challenges

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Leading Digital-Age Teaching
and Learning

Through our Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, we are spearheading the transition to digital-age teaching and learning.
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Creating a Teacher and School
Leadership Pipeline

Graduates of our programs like the N.C. Teaching Fellows fill a critical statewide need for highly effective educators.
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Boosting Early Literacy Across N.C.

Through literacy initiatives like Wolfpack WORKS, we are working to ensure that every child reaches grade-level proficiency in reading.
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Cultivating Workforce Leaders

Our Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research (in planning) is addressing student success and access challenges community colleges face.

Our People Champion the Educational Success of All

Faculty and Staff

Solving Social Problems

Professor Joy Gaston Gayles works to better understand populations so they can thrive and be successful in their educational endeavors.

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Students

The Teaching Fellow

Caroline Alexander came to NC State to be an engineer. But then she found her calling and purpose in science education.

Meet Caroline

I love helping people, and I enjoy helping others learn new things, especially about math. As an educator, I get to do that every day and make an impact.

Giovanny Hernandez, Mathematics Education Major

Meet Giovanny
Alumni

The Super Bowl Champion

Bill Cowher '79 shares how his education degree helped him coach the Steelers to a Super Bowl.

Meet Bill
Alumni

The Teacher of the Year

Though she graduated from NC State 10 years ago, Lindsey Evans '09 still draws on lessons learned then to apply to her classroom today.

Meet Lindsey
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Alumni

The Principal of the Year

Will Chavis ‘16EDD loves everything about being principal of Enloe High School -- working with others to solve challenges, getting to know his students and helping them overcome adversity.

Meet Will
Alumni

The Truman Scholar

Ashley Lawson '18 wanted to design roller coasters. But she couldn't stop thinking about her rural hometown.

Meet Ashley
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Why We Chose Education

Students, alumni, faculty and friends share why they chose the field of education and what they hope to accomplish through their career.

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Education is my passion and my career. I know that every day education can improve lives and society.

Mary Ann Danowitz, D.Ed.
Dean, NC State College of Education

Mary Ann Danowitz

News More Stories

Kimberly Ferrell ’02MSA, ’13EDD: ‘With the Right Teacher, Environment and School Culture, All Students Can Learn and Achieve’

IDEALS Project Study Reveals How College Students Are Bridging Polarizing Differences

New Book Explores How Data Can Contribute to Inequity in Mathematics Classrooms

Upcoming Events Full Calendar

Saturday 9:00 AM

University Open House

Monday 7:00 PM

EdTalks: A Celebration of K-12 Education

Friday 9:00 AM

Mathematics Field Day

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