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- Stewardship of Place
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Resources:
WCU Teacher Recruitment Planning Workbook (PDF File)
Strategic Plan and Assessment 2008-2010 (PDF File)
2008 - 2010 SUTEP Recruitment Subcommittee and ARC Grant Advisory Board Goals (PDF File)
Teacher Recruitment Research Study (PDF File)
Link to Articles:
Appalachian Regional Commission Teacher Recruitment Grant - "Governor recommends one of WCU's college and teacher preparation programs for funding"
Middle School Teachers of Tomorrow - "Middle school students learn about teaching profession at WCU"
College Access Mini-Conference for Seniors - "High school seniors explore WCU and mentorship opportunities at College Access event"
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The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment in the College of Education and Allied Professions (CEAP) at Western Carolina University serves the region by assisting with the educational issues surrounding teacher recruitment and college access. The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment engages and collaborates with the public school partnerships located in the closest seventeen counties in proximity to Western Carolina University.
The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment has aligned its mission with the University's mission and its four strategic initiatives to incorporate the Boyer Model of Scholarship, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Stewardship of Place, and the UNC-Tomorrow Initiatives. The programs are a reflection of the designation of WCU as a community engaged campus by the Carnegie Foundation.Teacher Shortage Solutions
To assist with the national issues surrounding the teacher shortage crisis, Western Carolina University and the Office of Teacher Education Recruitment have implemented Teacher Cadet support programming, the Teachers of Tomorrow Reaching to Teach Conference for High School and Community College Students, Teachers of Tomorrow Reaching to Teach for Middle School Students, and Reach to Teach.
UNC-WCU Point of Contact
The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment serves as an initial point of contact for the implementation and tracking of the University of North Carolina-General Administration/Western Carolina University Teacher Education Enrollment Plan. The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment houses the director and assistant director of WCU’s Teacher Education Recruitment.
Support for Student Organizations
The Director of the Office of Teacher Education Recruitment serves as the faculty counselor for the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (KDP).
Diversity Education
The Office of Teacher Education Recruitment staff serves on the Recruitment Subcommittee of the College of Education and Allied Professions' Diversity Committee. The work of the subcommittee focuses on the recruitment and retention of diverse students and faculty.
Research & Engagement
Research and engagement activities are enhanced through internal and external grant writing. Current grants include Appalachian Regional Commission Grant for College Access and Success, a Z. Smith Reynolds’s Grant for curriculum alignment and student achievement, and Teacher Cadet mini-grants for high school partnership programs. Grant awards and teacher recruitment initiatives provide the office with an opportunity to collaborate with school and community partners in an effort to promote “Stewardship of Place.”
We invite you to learn more about the Office of Teacher Education Recruitment, its programs, and the research examining teacher recruitment and rural schools.
Please contact us with your collaborative opportunities and/or questions.