Tarrant County College will offer its first-ever bachelor’s degree program in fall 2026 to help meet the need for early childhood educators in North Texas.
A Bachelor of Applied Science in early childhood education and teaching was approved Thursday by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees public colleges and universities in Texas.
The program aims to meet a workforce need in Dallas-Fort Worth. By 2028, job openings for early childhood educators are anticipated to increase by 17%, and jobs for certified elementary school teachers are expected to grow by 11%, said Daniel Lufkin, president of TCC South Campus, at the coordinating board meeting.
“This will prioritize the needs of young children and the development of early childhood professionals in Tarrant County,” he said.
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TCC will offer its first bachelor’s degree this fall, a BAS in early childhood education and teaching, pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.