Lone Star College System will offer a new bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with an expected launch date of fall 2026 after the help of a $200,000 grant from Houston Endowment , according to an Aug. 13 news release.

The four-year degree will end in a teacher certification in elementary education, said Rebecca Saiz, LSCS executive director for the educator preparation program. The Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching will serve early childhood to third grade and early childhood to sixth grade, according to the release.

"It's been a long time coming with this teacher shortage in the state of Texas, trying to figure out ways that we can make an impact in that workforce environment,” Saiz said.

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