Areas of Student Teaching in CAS
Teacher Licensure in the college can be performed in any of the following qualifying subjects:
- Biology (9-12)
- Mathematics (9-12)
- Chemistry (9-12)
- Physics (9-12)
- Earth/Environmental Sciences (9-12)
- English (9-12)
- History/Social Studies (9-12)
- French (K-12)
- Spanish (K-12)
Award Process
Between the fall and spring semesters, Appalachian student teachers are nominated for the award, which recognizes their professionalism and effectiveness in the classroom. Students are nominated by their clinical educators, university field supervisors and/or faculty members.
Nominated students then submit a reflective narrative on their student teaching experience and three letters of recommendation from their university field supervisor, clinical educator, principal/administrative designee at the school where they completed their student teaching or RCOE/university faculty members. Up to four finalists for each semester — fall and spring — are selected to compete for the top award.
Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year Award
2023-24
Gracie Bullington (B.S. History/Social Studies Education)
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about Bullington and the finalists here.
2022-23
Kale Barnes (B.M. Music Education)
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about Barnes here.
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about the 2022-23 finalists here.
2021-22
Bevin Hunter (B.S. Special Education, General Curriculum)
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about Hunter here.
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about the 2021-22 finalists here.
2020-21
Nathan Hartman (B.M. Instrumental Music Education)
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about Hartman here.
Read the Reich College of Education announcement about the 2020-21 finalists here.
2019-20
Brandon Moore (B.S. English, Secondary Education)
Read the Appalachian Today announcement here.
2018-19
Kenley Little (B.S. History/Social Studies Education)
Read the Appalachian Today announcement here.
2017-18
Adam Moore (B.S. History/Social Studies Education)
Read the Appalachian Today announcement here.
2016-17
Judson MacDonald (B.S. Spanish Education)
Read the Appalachian Today announcement here.