Become a Teacher

Dr. Linda Ann Patriarca, Dean of the College of Education, comes to ECU from Caldwell College in New Jersey as the Associate Dean. The bulk of Dr. Patriarca's career was spent at Michigan State University (MSU), where she served in various administrative roles giving her wide-ranging experiences.

"I am excited to join an institution known for its quality teacher education programs. I am eager to work with talented faculty, staff, and students. Education is my passion and I look forward to being an advocate for teacher education programs here at ECU" said Dr. Patriarca.

Patriarca

Linda A. Patriarca, PhD
Dean, College of Education
Speight 154
252-328-1000
PatriarcaL@ecu.edu

Welcome to East Carolina University's Gateway for Teacher Education! ECU has a long tradition of excellence in education and our teachers are the keystone of that tradition. ECU's reputation as a national leader in education is well known, as is the fact that North Carolina has more National Board Certified teachers than any other state. But we need more teachers—over 10,000 a year for the next 10 years! And we want to help our current teachers grow professionally, too. Become a Teacher at ECU was designed specifically to help meet these needs.

Use the links below to find what you need.

I am a high school student interested in a career in teaching.

I am an undeclared undergraduate student interested in education.

I am a community college student interested in transferring into an education program.

I am a college graduate or a mid-career professional with a four-year degree interested in a career in teaching.