Educator Preparation
Partnership Pathways
Bridging Pathways.
Building the Future Educator
Workforce.
Strengthening educator preparation through aligned partnerships between community colleges, universities, and school districts.
Creating seamless, supported pathways from entry to classroom impact.
Why This Matters
The Path Isn't Clear - And Too Many
Future Educators Are Getting Lost
45%
of Texas community college transfer students complete a bachelor's degree within six years.
Completion rates are even lower for Black students and adult learners.
Core Insight
The system isn't failing because of a lack of interest—it's failing because of fragmented pathways.
Key Reality
The Data Tells a Clear Story
Community college students are the hidden majority of tomorrow's teacher workforce - and they're ready to serve.
45%
of teacher candidates are community college transfers
96%
intend to transfer to a
4-year institution
77%
already plan to become
teachers
76.7%
complete the wrong degree
(AA instead of AAT)—causing lost credits
The intent is there. The system isn't aligned to support it.
What Is Partnership Pathways
A Connected System for Future Educators
Partnership Pathways brings together school districts, community colleges, and educator preparation programs to create aligned, supported, and transparent pathways into the teaching profession.
These regional collaboratives are designed to:
- Remove friction from transfer and enrollment
- Align coursework and certification pathways
- Provide real-time advising and support
- Connect preparation directly to employment
Regional Proof
Built in Real Communities
Local collaboration delivering scalable impact across Texas.
Region 01
Houston
5 universities + 7 community colleges
A large-scale collaborative model coordinating educator pipelines across Greater Houston's metropolitan partners.
Region 02
Waco
Universities + ISDs + Community Colleges
Central Texas collaboration aligning districts, universities, and community colleges around a shared pipeline vision.
Region 03
Fort Worth
University + District + Community College
A tri-partner partnership model serving North Texas with integrated teacher preparation and placement.
- Local collaboration. Scalable impact. -
Why It Works
Built for the Students Who Will Teach Our Communities
Community college students bring something irreplaceable to the classroom—and the data shows it.
Community College Students Bring:
- Local commitment
- Diverse lived experience
- Strong ties to the communities they will serve
