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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Valerie Estridge

Valerie K. Estridge

Private Kindergarten Teacher Dallas
“In a nutshell, the most important thing I learned at Dallas College was respect: respecting the path others choose to take for their lives; respecting someone's time when involved in a group project; respecting the hard work of professors, peers, and philosophers who are working just as hard as you and more.”
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Amanda Krebs

Amanda Krebs

Assistant Teacher Akiba Academy of Dallas
“What’s been most fun about my studies is how laid back it is in the classroom. It’s a great teaching method, having such a relaxed style. We can do fun or silly group activities, and we’re still learning. In fact, we’re learning more because we’re seeing things from the kids’ point of view.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Kriston Jackson Terrell
Senior Director of Early Childhood Programs United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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Updated July 28, 2026