Lone Star College to launch new bachelor’s degree in education

Lone Star College System will be opening applications later this spring for a new bachelor’s degree in education, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the college system.

The big picture

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching will be available this fall at the LSC-Atascocita Center in northeast Houston and the LSC-Creekside Center in Tomball, according to the release. Students can graduate from the two-year program as teachers certified in early childhood education-third grade or early childhood education-sixth grade.

“We want our local schools to be staffed by highly qualified, compassionate teachers who are prepared to meet their students’ unique learning needs,” said Rebecca Saiz, LSCS executive director of the Educator Preparation Program, via the release. “By strengthening the pipeline of qualified teachers, LSCS is strengthening the future of the communities we serve.”

The details

Up to 50 students can enroll in the program at each center this fall, according to the release. Students can enroll if they have earned an:

• Associate of Arts in Teaching
• Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
• Another associate degree with directed electives

The new bachelor’s degree will be the fifth LSCS offers, according to the release. The college system also offers bachelor’s degrees in:

• Cybersecurity
• Nursing
• Emergency management
• Energy, manufacturing and trades management

What they’re saying

“LSCS is thrilled to welcome students into our fifth bachelor’s degree program this fall, offering a more affordable pathway for students who aspire to teach,” Megan Mariveles, LSCS interim executive dean of Baccalaureate Programs, said via the release. “We look forward to growing this program and supporting the region’s education systems for years to come.”