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The NC State College of Education prepares exceptional educators. Here, you will engage in enriched learning experiences. You will complete courses infused with research and best practices. You will learn from and be mentored by national experts in their fields. You will study alongside other talented students who share your passion to improve lives through education. You will enjoy the full NC State experience while building lifelong relationships in an inclusive community.

We’ve designed all this to ensure that you will be effective from your first day in the classroom – and that you will become a transformational educator and leader who changes the world one student, one school and one community at a time.

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