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Engineering Education

Educating the Engineers of the Future

Preparing the problem solvers of today and tomorrow for the needs of an advancing society.

Merging disciplinary expertise and teaching theory

Engineering educators are faced with a difficult task. Students need to be prepared to adapt and succeed within the rapidly advancing fields of engineering and computer science and educators are one of the keys to this preparation. Many future engineers will find themselves working with technology that does not yet exist and strong foundational principles and problem solving skills will play an essential role in their success.

NC State Engineering Education recognizes that teaching the future engineers requires thorough disciplinary expertise and the teaching ability to share this expertise. Our faculty within the Colleges of Engineering and Education work in collaboration to bring coursework, research expertise, mentorship, and interdisciplinary perspectives to our students.

Who we are

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About NCSU EED

This newly developed collaboration stands apart from others across the country. Explore what makes us unique.

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Why EED?

The role of technology in engineering fields is driving rapid change in the profession. How can we equip educators for these challenges?

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Faculty and Staff

Scholars from education and engineering bring collaboration to the forefront of our programming. Learn more about us and the work that we do.

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Meet the Collaborating Colleges

Fitts-Woolard Hall, home of the the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; and the dean’s administrative offices.

Meeting the Grand Challenges of the 21st Century

With more than 12,000 students and 300 tenure/tenure-track faculty, the NCSU College of Engineering is the largest engineering school in the state and the 9th largest in the nation. The college has developed an international reputation as a research powerhouse, with two $40 million National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers and $189 million in 2023-2024 research expenditures.

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Preparing Extraordinary Educators

The NCSU College of Education is the number one producer of STEM educators, community college leaders, and education doctorates in North Carolina. With 210 active research projects in the fall of 2024, the college prioritizes innovative, interdisciplinary research to address the most pressing challenges in education.

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