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Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
Elementary Education

Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

Our People

Passionately committed, our faculty closely connect with our students to inspire them from day one and continue to work with them into the professional world

Our Research

Engaging in research that addresses current challenges, our faculty looks to solve important issues facing educators and their students today.

Our Vision

We articulate our vision through our commitment to:

  • Developing highly effective teachers in our disciplines through undergraduate and graduate teacher education.
  • Inspiring culturally competent educators who are committed to equality of opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Advancing digital technologies into the professional preparation of teachers and other education professionals.
  • Changing the field of education by engaging in research that addresses current challenges.
  • Discovering, disseminating and producing new knowledge in our disciplines.





100% Job Placement

We had a 100% placement rate for graduates seeking employment in the field of education. 

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TELS Department News

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Brady L. Nash Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of Middle Grades English Language Arts Education

Brady L. Nash will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of middle grades English language arts education beginning Aug. 15, 2025. He has previously taught at the University of Florida and Miami University of Ohio.

Crystal Chen Lee

College of Education Mourns Loss of Crystal Chen Lee

Crystal Chen Lee—a beloved educator, scholar and leader who dedicated her life to amplifying the voices of others and creating spaces so they could be seen and heard—passed away on June 14, 2025.

Jamie Pearson

Associate Professor Jamie Pearson Addresses Special Education Needs in the U.S. and Abroad through Grant-funded Projects

Jamie Pearson, an associate professor of special education in NC State’s College of Education, is working to improve special education in the United States and internationally through two recently funded projects.