Students in the NC State College of Education’s teacher preparation programs acquire both deep content knowledge and enriched learning experiences that equip them to be effective from their first day in the classroom and improve student outcomes. Here’s a look at what has made the College of Education a top destination for many of the state’s most promising future teachers.
#1
Producer of STEM educators in North Carolina based on the number of students who have passed licensure exams in STEM education
50%
of all N.C. Teaching Fellows study at NC State, making the university home to the largest cohort of Teaching Fellows among the five host institutions in the state
1st and Only
College of education in North Carolina to offer a STEM-focused elementary education program, which prepares K-6 teachers to cultivate STEM skills in their students
In our teacher preparation programs, we’re focused on important questions, outcomes and a continuous improvement process that prepares our students to become highly successful educators who make a positive difference in children’s lives. As complex and meaningful statewide measures show, our alumni are some of North Carolina’s highest performing teachers.
Mary Ann Danowitz, D.Ed.
Dean, NC State College of Education
Top
Performing alumni on statewide measures of teacher effectiveness such as content knowledge and leadership ability
98%
of our elementary education graduates had a first-time passage rate on licensure exams (vs. the 83% state average) based on latest available data
94%
of our students had a first-attempt pass rate on the edTPA — a performance-based, subject-specific assessment that measures teacher preparedness (vs. a 88% statewide and 83% nationwide first-time pass rate)
WHAT SETS OUR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS APART
High-quality Instruction
Our pre-service teachers learn from top-notch faculty who have K-12 experience, who have infused the curriculum with research, and who model the most effective teaching practices.
Our pre-service teachers begin their field experiences early in their time at NC State and can receive up to 926 hours in field-based experiences before graduating, preparing them to make an immediate impact from the first day in their own classrooms.
Our pre-service teachers study at one of the nation’s best economic values and have access to numerous scholarship opportunities, including the N.C. Teaching Fellows and the Goodnight Fellows programs.
Our pre-service teachers deepen their cultural competency, build meaningful relationships and engage in experiences that equip them to build inclusive learning environments through personalized enrichment opportunities.
One of the best indicators of the strength of our teacher preparation programs is the quality of our alumni. Meet some of our alumni who have recently won district-wide, state-wide and nation-wide teaching awards.
Educators had a major impact on my life growing up so I chose education in order to positively impact students in a similar way during a developmental time in their life when they need it the most.
Sarah Bowman ‘19, Johnston County Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year
I have always wanted to do something that helps people. I believe that education is the single best way to help the future generation, one student at a time.
Leanne Stoltzfus Rose ’16, NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year
No other institute will prepare you for having a depth of content knowledge, classroom management and instruction. At NC State, you are truly part of a family
Jessica Richardson ‘15, ‘22MSA, Nash County Teacher of the Year
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