PROGRAMS | LIBERAL ARTS PATHWAYS
Education Pathway
Every student remembers the teacher who believed in them. Great educators do more than teach—they spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students see what is possible. If you want to make a difference in the lives of students, the Education Pathway at Lake Region State College gives you a place to begin.
Start Here. Grow Here. Go Anywhere.
From your first semester through transfer, you'll work with faculty advisors who help you stay on track, explore your interests, and prepare for what's next.
Help Shape the Future, One Student at a Time
Teaching is about more than knowing a subject. It is about knowing how to reach people, create belonging, and help learners grow. In this pathway, you’ll begin learning how to:
- Understand how children and adolescents learn, develop, and experience the world
- Communicate ideas clearly and connect with learners from different backgrounds
- Create supportive environments where students feel known, challenged, and capable
- Recognize individual strengths, needs, and the many ways students learn
- Explore the responsibility, creativity, and human connection at the heart of teaching
You do not need to have every grade level or subject figured out. You only need the commitment to help students discover what they can become.
Interested in this Pathway?
Have questions or want to learn more? Contact LRSC to get more information about this Pathway and your next steps.
Associate of Arts with an Education Transfer Pathway
Build a Foundation for What Comes Next
The Education Pathway leads to an associate degree through a structured 60-credit pathway that develops communication, critical thinking, social understanding, and a broad academic foundation, all while preparing you to transfer into a bachelor’s teacher preparation program.
You’ll complete the broad requirements of the associate degree while beginning coursework that supports continued study in education. Depending on your goals and course availability, your pathway may include study in Introduction to Education, Developmental Psychology, Exceptional Children, Social and Emotional Development, Cultural Diversity, Health and Physical Education for Elementary Children, and Mathematics for Elementary Teachers.
Where This Pathway Can Lead
A lesson can last an hour. The confidence a teacher gives a student can last a lifetime. At LRSC, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to begin becoming the educator students remember for all the right reasons.
Explore the World of Education
Explore how people learn and grow while developing an understanding of education, communication, and the role educators play in their communities.
Build Skills That Make a Difference
Develop communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while preparing to continue your education at a four-year institution.
Where Education Can Take You
Prepare for bachelor's study and careers in elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, educational studies, and related fields.
Admission Info
Whether you’re ready to dive into mathematics or still exploring where your interests could take you, LRSC offers a supportive environment where you can build your skills and prepare for what’s next.
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Tuition & Costs
A strong education should be within reach. LRSC offers scholarships, grants, financial aid, and work-study opportunities to help make college more affordable.
We’ll help you understand your options and find a plan that works for you.
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Ready to Get Started?
The future is sitting in a classroom somewhere. Your path to helping shape it begins here.