Appalachian State University stands out as the first university in the UNC System, and one of only a few nationwide, to integrate mathematics clinics into its teacher preparation program. Operating under the Mathematics and Science Education Center, the mathematics clinics are overseen by a multidisciplinary team. The Mathematics Clinics are led by Dr. Chrystal Dean, Director of the Mathematics and Science Education Center and Professor of Mathematics Education, and Dr. Kelly Clark, Director of the Mathematics Clinics and Assistant Professor of Special Education, who were both integral members of the team that established the clinics. The Reich College of Education Mathematics Clinics provides effective instruction for struggling students as well as practice-based experiences for teacher education majors.
Community
The RCOE Mathematics Clinics delivers specialized after-school mathematics support to 1st-8th graders in North Carolina's High Country and 1st-5th graders in Hickory. Instruction, provided one-on-one or in small groups, targets students with disabilities or those experiencing difficulties in mathematics. Sessions are held one or two days a week at App State's Boone and Hickory campuses.
Would you like your students to participate? Contact rcoemathematicsclinic@appstate.edu for more information or complete an elementary interest form (1st - 5th graders) or the middle-grades interest form (6th - 8th graders).
App State Students
A key function of the Mathematics Clinics is to offer hands-on learning opportunities for App State teacher candidates from special education, elementary education, and middle grades programs. These candidates are trained to provide individualized, data-driven instruction that addresses the unique strengths and challenges of each student.