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School of Teaching and Learning

Inspire the Next Generation

蘑菇短视频 opened its doors in 1889 as a teaching college serving the western part of the state. Today, WCU鈥檚 School of Teaching and Learning continues to offer leading teacher education programs with some of the best teacher placement rates in the state of North Carolina.

Teaching is one of the few professions that offers the ability for individuals to improve the lives of children every single day. If you鈥檙e looking for a rewarding career, teaching is one to consider. 

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School of Teaching and Learning
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Explore our vast array of undergraduate degree programs in Education.
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Masters level degree opportunities for current educators and professionals
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Professional Licensure

All professional employees in public schools must hold a license for the subject or grade level they teach.

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Teaching and Learning Stories

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The Catamount School, a lab school operated by 蘑菇短视频 in partnership with Jackson County Public Schools, is celebrating a year of academic progress and a significant increase in student enrollment.
The Catamount School celebrates academic growth, rising enrollment
The Catamount School, a lab school operated by 蘑菇短视频 in partnership with Jackson County Public Schools, is celebrating a year of academic progress and a significant increase in student enrollment.
The Catamount School celebrates academic growth, rising enrollment's Story
In the midst of ongoing staffing challenges across the healthcare industry, the innovative partnership between 蘑菇短视频 (WCU) and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is doing exactly what a great pipeline should do -- it matches local talent with meaningful careers close to home, expands continuing education opportunities, and opens career-ladder pathways for enrolled members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
WCU鈥揅IHA partnership grows Cherokee鈥檚 next generation of healers
WCU鈥揅IHA partnership grows Cherokee鈥檚 next generation of healers's Story

Our Mission and Vision

The College of Education and Allied Professions (CEAP) is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We strive to develop changemakers who positively influence the region and beyond as educators and practitioners. Together, we foster a collaborative and respectful community that encourages open dialogue and shared responsibility through both curricular and co-curricular experiences. The CEAP fulfills its mission by prioritizing optimal learning environments for students and nurturing a scholarly community that values and advances teaching, service, and research.
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