North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Email Format
Professional Training and CoachingNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
NCCAT is a North Carolina–based organization that delivers professional development for educators through residential programs, school-based initiatives, and online courses. Founded in 1985, it operates campuses in Cullowhee and Ocracoke and serves every district in the state. Its mission is to broaden teachers' knowledge, instructional skills, and professional practice with the aim of boosting student engagement and achievement. Programs span a wide range of subjects, including digital learning, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, STEM, and career and technical education. In 2026 NCCAT expanded collaborations with state education organizations to recognize CTE excellence, notably through a CTE Teacher of the Year award developed with ACTEonline, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education.