Dallas College

Student Experience: Kriston Jackson Terrell

“The Child Development program enables child care teachers to grow and develop as they help the children they serve grow and develop. While working on my degree, the staff in the Child Development program helped me to stay focused and encouraged. They also made sure I was on the right track, such as knowing which classes to take and oftentimes going the extra mile to help me get into a class. Receiving my associate degree has enabled me to move up in my company and encouraged me to complete my bachelor’s degree. 

“I would and do recommend the Child Development program at Dallas College to any child care provider or person aspiring to become a child care provider. It helps you to be a better person, teacher and advocate for young children.” 

Kriston Jackson Terrell earned an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Child Development.


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Darius Moss

Darius Moss

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Student
“Through therapy and soul-searching, I came to understand that school had always felt like my safe place growing up. School was my getaway from all the drama at home. That realization helped me understand my desire to work with kids from similar backgrounds.”
Education Courses and Teaching Degrees
Nicole Ellis

Nicole Ellis

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Residency Student
“The performance-based learning tasks help me build a portfolio of my student teaching file and get third-party feedback from other professionals in the education field about my teaching strategies and implementation.”
Education Courses and Teaching Degrees
Marla Smith

Marla Smith

Student ambassador, School of Education
“What surprised me the most about Dallas College was that a Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching is offered. Both my mother and father went to college but never earned a degree, which means I will be the first to earn a bachelor’s degree.”
Education Courses and Teaching Degrees

Christy C. Livingston

Teacher
“The wealth of knowledge and experiences taught by the team of professors in the Child Development and Early Childhood Education College was outstanding. My life has been forever changed by them and these programs. The level of commitment they brought to teaching using relevant hands-on learning, field experiences and mentoring further enriched and elevated my learning experience.”
Education Courses and Teaching Degrees
KJ Jones
Kriston Jackson Terrell
Senior Director of Early Childhood Programs United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Education Courses and Teaching Degrees
School of Education
Updated March 2, 2026