Early Childhood Education degree offered at Paulding site

Published on March 30, 2010 by Caitlyn Newmeyer

Beginning this fall, students can complete a bachelor's degree in early childhood education at KSU's Paulding County site.

The Paulding location is a joint effort between Georgia Highlands College, KSU and Paulding County and offers convenient higher education to anyone living west of Cobb County.

Students may take two years of general education classes as a GHC student, then transfer to KSU's program and complete an early childhood education degree  without leaving Paulding County.

"The demand for the degree is high in Paulding," said Anita VanBrackle, interim assistant chair of Elementary and Early Child Education. "Paulding is one of the fastest growing counties. I see nowhere but up for this program."

KSU conducted a survey last fall that indicated many students are interested in taking early childhood education courses in Paulding. Students also indicated an interest in expanding course offerings in other subjects for future semesters.

Fifteen classes will be offered for Fall 2010 at the Paulding campus; six of these classes are early childhood education courses.  The remaining courses include upper-level classes in criminal justice, history, leadership and management. KSU is also offering eight courses for summer 2010 there.

"We're still exploring opportunities to create partnerships with the various colleges of KSU," said Ken Hill, faculty in residence at the Paulding site, who said he hopes KSU will eventually offer more bachelor's degrees there.

The Paulding instructional facility is in a renovated building in downtown Dallas, the Paulding County seat. The site features several classrooms, a technology lab equipped with Apple computers and one science lab.

"The site is continuing to work toward expanding classroom and office space targeted for completion in the Fall 2010," said Hill.

Students may begin registering for courses at the Paulding site April 15.

Information sessions are held at the Paulding site at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday in room 112.  For more information, visit kennesaw.edu/dallas.

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