Delta State University’s online master’s in elementary education program is the best for experiential learning and one of the top in the nation for 2019.
DSU “students learn by putting theory into practice,” states OnlineMasters.com, which conducts research about graduate programs nationwide. This approach enables them to develop “the skills to deliver more effective instruction at all levels in elementary schools.”
Twenty-three industry experts and 83 hours of research went into the findings, according to the site, with every online master in elementary degree program analyzed. Thirty-nine made the cut. In addition to being No. 1 in experiential learning, Delta State ranked 32nd overall.
“This speaks to the amazing work that your program is doing and demonstrates to our 100,000 monthly visitors that your program provides quality education that can to help students with their career aspirations,” said Barbara Montgomery, OnlineMasters.com program recognition manager, via email.
“This recognition highlights our commitment to deliver high-quality online instruction within a rich, diverse professional learning community,” said Dr. Corlis Snow, an associate professor and program coordinator for graduate studies in elementary education and master in arts in teaching in the Division of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Research at Delta State. “This recognition also moves us beyond the state’s borders and recognizes our quality on a national level.”
Corlis Snow
Dr. Leslie Griffin, dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences, added: “It is always gratifying to see a program recognized that you know firsthand is focused on what matters in equipping 21st-century teachers to deliver quality classroom instruction. I commend Dr. Snow and program faculty for their continued commitment to excellence at advanced level teacher preparation.”
Leslie Griffith
Other recent recognition for the online master’s in elementary education program include most affordable, according to GradSchoolHub.com last year (ninth from 90 curated), Best College Values in 2016 (sixth), and BestMastersDegrees.com in 2016 (fourth). The program also made top 20 of OnlineSchoolCenter.com’s list in 2016.
