Projects and Partnerships

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an elementary through postsecondary college readiness system that is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. The AVID system accelerates student learning, uses research based methods of effective instruction, provides meaningful and motivational professional development, and acts as a catalyst for systemic reform and change.

Teaching Fellows

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is a 4-year $26,000 scholarship for North Carolina high school seniors who plan a career in teaching. The scholarship covers most of the cost of tuition, fees, books and several summer enrichment programs. In exchange Teaching Fellows must teach for four years in the state's public schools.

The University of North Carolina Asheville is known for its personal approach and unique opportunities. Fellows can experience a summer at Cambridge, special academic and social activities, and visits to schools in cities and rural areas across the country. Teaching Fellows earn a 4-year undergraduate degree in a subject area while earning teacher licensure. The liberal arts emphasis at UNC Asheville means we focus all of our resources on undergraduates.

NCATE

The Education Department of the University of North Carolina at Asheville has been granted continuing accreditation  by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

2010 Massachusetts Ave.,
NW, Suite 500,Washington, DC 20036
phone (202) 466-7496

This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)

Teacher Cadet

UNC Asheville Department of Education has created modules on a variety of topics to support Teacher Cadet and Future Teachers of America students in North Carolina High Schools. 

Username and password required. To obtain the U/P for your school, contact:

Teacher Recruitment Coordinator
828.251.6304

Teach the World Online (TWOL)

Provides quality education to students around the world via video conferencing technology and volunteer teachers.

TWOL is establishing English programs and curriculum to teach students in Haiti, Nepal and Cambodia.  UNC Asheville is partnering with TWOL.  All teacher education students have the opportunity to teach students through this program via video networking.

USTEP

A working plan for improving, strengthening, and re-conceptualizing the numerous collaborative efforts that already exist between the university and area school systems.