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Over 5,000 NC State University alumni are working in all 115 public school districts in the state. Join them and make a lifelong impact on others. Choose Education. Choose NC State’s College of Education, where North Carolina’s most effective educators prepare.

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As a research powerhouse grounded in our land-grant mission, we prepare extraordinary educators, solve educational problems and increase the educational success of all learners across North Carolina and beyond

#1

producer of STEM educators in North Carolina

Top 5%

in active research funding among colleges of education in the U.S.

#30

ranked college of education in the U.S. (U.S. News)

Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion

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Students make their way across campus on the first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

In the spotlight

Transformational Scholars

Transformational Scholars

Thanks to a generous gift from the Anonymous Trust, we’ve established the Transformational Scholarships Program to prepare 100 teachers for eastern North Carolina.

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Paola Sztajn

Meet Our Dean

Paola Sztajn began serving as the College of Education’s dean on April 1, 2022.

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Belk Center

Belk Center

Our Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research supports community colleges across North Carolina and beyond through executive leadership programs, research and our Doctor of Education program.

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inside the Friday Institute

Friday Institute

Our Friday Institute for Educational Innovation supports in-service teachers and K-12 schools across North Carolina and beyond by conducting research, developing resources and providing professional development programs.

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“If anybody is considering going into education, I would say their first stop should be the NC State College of Education.”

– Terry Hennings ’15MAT

2023 Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

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College of Education News

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Doctoral Student Jayla Moody Marshall Wins Chancellor’s Creating Community Outstanding Student Award 

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity Maria Coady Receives Leadership Through Research Award from AERA Second Language Research SIG 

Assistant Professor of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Lam Pham Receives NC State’s 2023-24 Outstanding Teacher Award 

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Last Day of Spring 2024 Classes
Apr 25

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Spring 2024 Final Exams
May 03

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College of Education 2024 Spring Graduation Ceremony

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Congratulations to one of our amazing students, Jayla Moody Marshall, for winning the Chancellor’s Creating Community Outstanding Student Award!

Jayla is a student in the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration.

In nominating her for the award, Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professors of Higher Education Alyssa Rockenbach and Joy Gaston Gayles cited Jayla’s ability to draw on her scholarship to design opportunities for students in higher education graduate programs and support prospective students by facilitating recruitment events, helping them find graduate assistantships and fellowships, and planning orientation and social events for admitted students.

Congrats, Jayla! You make us proud!

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Congratulations to one of our amazing students, Jayla Moody Marshall, for winning the Chancellor’s Creating Community Outstanding Student Award! Jayla is a student in the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration. In nominating her for the award, Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professors of Higher Education Alyssa Rockenbach and Joy Gaston Gayles cited Jayla’s ability to draw on her scholarship to design opportunities for students in higher education graduate programs and support prospective students by facilitating recruitment events, helping them find graduate assistantships and fellowships, and planning orientation and social events for admitted students. Congrats, Jayla! You make us proud! 🐺 🎉🏆

Our Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC) is a creative learning environment where you can study, check out books, access resources and technology and hang out with friends. Be sure to stop by METRC at D.H. Hill Jr Library and explore everything it has to offer.
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🎥: Transformational Scholar Josh Webb

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Our Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC) is a creative learning environment where you can study, check out books, access resources and technology and hang out with friends. Be sure to stop by METRC at D.H. Hill Jr Library and explore everything it has to offer. . 🎥: Transformational Scholar Josh Webb

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