WSSU online Birth to Kindergarten Education program ranked top 25 in the nation
Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Birth through Kindergarten Education (BKE) program has been ranked as one of the top 25 online early childhood education programs in the nation.
“We selected the online degree programs based on the quality of the program, types of courses offered, faculty, awards, rankings and reputation,” said Clifford Kvidahl, senior communications director for TheBestSchools.org, who created the “Best Online Bachelor in Early Childhood Education” rankings, which were released in June.
WSSU is one of only two North Carolina universities to make the list. The BKE program offers three concentrations: Teacher Licensure, Business Optional, and Early Intervention and Preschool.
“We are excited to learn that the online BKE program received this national ranking by TheBestSchools.org,” said Dr. Beth Day-Hairston, chair of the Department of Education at WSSU. “The program has served the Winston-Salem community for many years. We hope that this national recognition will help to increase the number of students who enroll in our program and help to meet the growing demand of early childhood professionals.”
WSSU’s BKE program began in fall of 1999 under the leadership of Dr. Claudia Warren, who recently retired in December 2016.
The online option is extremely attractive to working professionals, Day-Hairston said.
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