Students in Hazleton will soon be able to earn a four-year teaching degree without ever leaving the city.
With 5,500 teacher vacancies statewide, Luzerne County Community College, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and the Hazleton Area School District announced the creation of a “Grow Your Own” model on Thursday.
Students can spend two years at LCCC and two years at Commonwealth, with all classes either in-person in Hazleton or online. Total cost is less than $30,000. Commonwealth University was created in 2022 with the merger of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities. The program starts in the fall.