
Become a Teacher
At Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, our roots are in teaching. We opened as a teaching
college serving WNC in 1889. We honor that history by continuing to support the passionate
students who attend one of the best teaching programs in the nation with some of the
highest teacher placement rates in the state. Discover how you can make a difference
in the future by becoming a teacher.
Inspire the Next Generation
Explore Our Undergraduate Programs
Teaching and Learning Stories
In the midst of ongoing staffing challenges across the healthcare industry, the innovative partnership between Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (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–CIHA partnership grows Cherokee’s next generation of healers
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s undergraduate elementary education program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµearns A+ for elementary teacher preparation in reading instruction
Our Mission and Vision