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In the College of Education and Allied Professions (CEAP), we are all about making a difference in the lives of others. We endeavor to develop #changemakers who impact the region as educators, administrators, and other professions, both in schools and other professional community settings.

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CEAP to Offer Equity in Education Certificate Program

The College of Education and Allied Professions in partnership with the Division of Educational Outreach invites you to register for the Summer 2021 Equity in Education Certificate. Drs. Darrius Stanley and Jess Weiler, who are faculty in the ĢƵEducational Leadership program(s) and experts in the area of educational leadership for social justice, are the co-directors of the program.  

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Successful “Small Teaching” Online: Psychology Department Speaker Series

The ĢƵPsychology Department will be bringing three speakers to campus (virtually) this semester as part of their colloquium series. Dr. Flower Darby will present her talk, Successful “Small Teaching” Online, on Wednesday, March 3 from 12:15 to 1:00pm via zoom.   

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New Publication on Caribbean Education and Schools

The Handbook on Caribbean Education , edited by Dr. Ellie Blair and Dr. Ken Williams and with a Foreword by Dr. Kofi Lomotey, is the first publication to compile and present the groundbreaking research contributions of scholars studying 21st century issues in Caribbean education and schooling. The book is available through Information Age Publishing.  

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Master's In Education Student Receives Teaching Award

Laura Thompson, a current Master's in Education student at WCU, received the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted Award.   

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Perkins Receives Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Bob Perkins, an assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, has been awarded the 2021 Distinguished Service Award by the Eastern Educational Research Association.  

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Tracy, Scales, and Scales Publish Article

The 2020 Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Yearbook was published with an article co-authored by Dr. Kelly Tracy, Dr. David Scales, and Dr. Roya Scales.   

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Elementary Education Graduate Semi Finalist for Teacher of the Year Award

Cecilia Morgan, a 2016 graduate of WCU’s elementary education program, was named a semi-finalist for Clay County Florida’s 2020 teacher of the year.   

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We Can't Wait, Equity Now

We are excited to bring Dr. Bullock to speak to the campus and community on February 25th. "We can't wait! Equity now!" Hosted by Jackson and Haywood Co NAACP, ĢƵTransformative Rural Urban Exchange and the College of Education and Allied Professions   

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Students Find Support through Whee Teach

In the fall 2020 semester, Whee Teach students connected with school of teaching program students through Zoom to forge connections.