2 Lone Star College System centers now offering new bachelor’s degree in education

With the start of Lone Star College System’s fall semester Aug. 24, a new bachelor’s degree in education is now being offered at two college centers.

The update

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching is now available at the LSC-Atascocita Center in northeast Houston and the LSC-Creekside Center in Tomball, a spokesperson for LSCS confirmed via email Sept. 9. 

Students can graduate from the two-year program as teachers certified in early childhood education-third grade or early childhood education-sixth grade, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

Between the two campuses, 85 candidates were recruited to join the program, said Nadia Pickwoad, LSCS division operations manager of the Educator Preparation Program, via email Sept. 9. The LSC-Creekside Center has 52 program participants, while the LSC-Atascocita Center has 33.

“We’re very encouraged by the strong interest and enthusiasm surrounding the program and are excited to welcome students as they begin this new educational journey. … There is a great need for professionals in this field, and we look forward to serving more students and helping prepare them for meaningful careers in early childhood education,” Pickwoad said. 

The context

As previously reported, the new bachelor’s degree will be the fifth LSCS offers. The college system also offers bachelor’s degrees in:

• Cybersecurity

• Nursing

• Emergency management

• Energy, manufacturing and trades management

The breakdown

An associate degree is required to enroll in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, as previously reported. Students should have one of the following:

• Associate of Arts in Teaching

• Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

• Another associate degree with directed electives