The East Carolina UniversityCollege of Education is the oldest college at East Carolina University. The original mission of ECU was as a teacher training school.
East Carolina Teachers Training School (ECTTS), a two-year teacher training school, was chartered in 1907 . ECTTS began classes in 1909.
The college is preparing retiring military personnel to transition into the teaching profession through the Troops to Teachers Program with an advising office located at Fort Liberty.
On August 13 East Carolina University alumnus Henry Pryce was inducted into the Educators Hall of Fame. [1]
The doctoral program is a Doctor of Educational Leadership. The degree also offers a concentration in Higher Education Administration that is designed for individuals who seek administrative positions in higher education.