Success Through Education Programs
The Success Through Education Programs (STEP) is a collaborative partnership between the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), twelve high schools spanning over six area school districts, and six community colleges to create opportunities for students as they explore teaching as a profession.
Evening Empowerment
Inspiring Curiosity about Our World Using Digital Maps
November 12, 2024
5:30-7 p.m.
Student Service and Classroom Building, Room 1100 (Lecture hall)
Speaker: Dr. Jeff Lash, UHCL Professor of Geography
In this talk, Dr. Jeff Lash, describes his professional journey and how the use of
digital maps facilitates a teacher's ability to inspire curiosity about our world
- arguably a teacher's most important role.
For questions, please email stepprogram@uhcl.edu.
Any individual requiring an accommodation in order to participate in this event or utilize these services will need to contact the College of Education at 281-283-3600 or stepprogram@uhcl.edu in advance.
UHCL STEP Partnerships
- Baytown Area Education Recruitment and Retention program (BAER2)
- Sterling High School
- Lee High School
- Goose Creek Memorial High School
- Lee College
- Galveston Area Teacher Education Recruitment and Retention program (GATER2)
- Ball High School
- Galveston College
- Homegrown Teacher Program
- Galena Park High School
- North Shore High School
- San Jacinto College North
- Pathway to Teaching
- Austin High School
- Houston Community College-Southeast
- Channelview High School
- Clear Creek Independent School District
- Clear Brook High School
- Pearland Independent School District
- Pearland High School
- Alvin Community College
- San Jacinto Community College District
- San Jacinto Community College - North and South
- Crosby High School
- Santa Fe High School
- San Jacinto College-South
Benefits for STEP participants
- Scholarship opportunities and financial support
- Personalized academic advising
- Core and education courses that transfer seamlessly
- Academic success development, tutoring, and mentoring
- Enriching experiences such as job shadowing, field trips, and seminars
- Training for job fairs and interviews
- Increased likelihood of employment in home district
Do I qualify as a member of STEP?
If you are a current high school, community college, or UHCL student who has attended or is currently attending any of STEP's partnering schools, you may qualify to be a member of STEP.