Committed to preparing future teachers and current education professionals to be successful leaders in their fields<\/strong>, the TELS department focuses on using digital technologies and innovation<\/strong> to provide the tools needed to promote effective learning <\/strong>within teachers\u2019 own classrooms. We address current challenges with a commitment to equality of opportunity<\/strong> and an ongoing view toward the future of education<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our teacher preparation programs include both an emphasis on middle grade Language Arts and Social Studies and a focus on STEM-based elementary education<\/strong> that are unique among undergraduate programs. Students graduate with a dedication<\/strong> to providing children the experiences they need to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advanced degree options at both the master\u2019s and doctoral level are designed to impart the deep content knowledge <\/strong>and research skills needed to create critical thinkers<\/strong>. Students work hand-in-hand with award-winning faculty<\/strong> on research projects funded through grants to examine real-world 21st<\/sup> century topics <\/strong>such as teacher effectiveness, educational psychology, global engagement, digital technologies and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefitting from a program that encourages student collaboration<\/strong>, our graduates are equipped to make ethical, logical decisions<\/strong> in the workplace while continually exploring new ways of learning<\/strong> within their discipline. Students have all the advantages of being connected to a large university<\/strong> in the fast-rising city of Raleigh while maintaining a small college feel<\/strong> with personalized classroom attention<\/strong> and the post-graduate support<\/strong> it takes to succeed in their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n