The College of the Mainland received a $96,000 grant from the Charles Butt Foundation after being invited to join the Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium, a joint initiative with Houston Endowment for supporting education, according to a March 18 news release from the college.
Combined with Texas Women’s University zero tuition guarantee and the Charles Butt Foundation grant, 10-25 students per cohort are able to complete the program almost free of charge.
Diving in deeper
The initiative aims to expand access to teaching careers for students across the Gulf Coast, with a new pathway in partnership with Texas Woman’s University set to launch in fall 2026, according to the press release.
The Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium invites community colleges and universities to build pathways with a focus on strengthening transfer processes, building clear feeder patterns and increasing financial support for aspiring educators, according to the news release.
Students will begin at COM and, after earning an Associate of Arts in teaching, transfer to TWU to complete a bachelor’s degree leading to early childhood through sixth grade teacher certification.
One more thing
The college provides office and classroom space for TWU faculty members to teach transfer students directly on COM’s Texas City campus, and will also coordinate with local school districts to secure residency placements for graduates, according to the news release.
