Dallas College’s School of Education equips future educators so all children can thrive.
From continuing education and apprenticeships to our four-year bachelor’s degree, we have courses, certificates and degrees that prepare students with holistic, inclusive and accessible postsecondary teacher preparation.
Explore Our Signature Offerings
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Be part of the first bachelor’s degree program in education offered by a community college in Texas — designed to prepare future educators to be classroom-ready from day one.
Explore EC-3 Teacher Licensure
Dallas College offers an approved Educator Preparation Program through an undergraduate certification route to EC-3 teacher certification in Texas.
Explore EC-6 Teacher Licensure
Dallas College offers an approved Educator Preparation Program through a post-baccalaureate alternate certification route to EC-6 teacher certification in Texas.
Child Development Associate (CDA)
The CDA is the most widely recognized early childhood credential in the nation. Having a CDA will advance your career and, on average, increase hourly wages by 17%.
Pathways to Teaching
No matter where you’re starting from, Dallas College has a path for you. We offer training for substitute teachers, teacher’s aides, early childhood and pre-K teaching and even a four-year bachelor’s degree at community college pricing.
Student Resources
Raising kids while you’re trying to get an education can feel like an uphill climb. Dallas College can connect you with child care resources to give you the support you need while you reach for your dreams.
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At Dallas College, we strive to create an innovative national model for what higher education can and should be.
We focus on regional workforce development.
We deliver high-quality educator preparation using a teaching model based on exploration, hands-on experiences and inquiry-based practices.
We ensure historically underserved populations have access to post-secondary education.
We implement a disruptive mindset to be a leader in the field.
Find Your Guided Pathway
Guided pathways are maps that show you what classes you will take and when.
School of Education by the Numbers
Please review current job openings and contact your advisor to review your options. All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth.
Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence
School of Education in the News
“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.” Read Amanda Krebs's story.
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Accreditation Information
The School of Education offers both state and nationally accredited degree and certificate programs at the associate and bachelor’s degree levels. Both the Associate of Applied Science in Child Development/Early Childhood (AAS) and the Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching (BAS ECE) at Dallas College are accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The current accreditation term runs from July 2025 through December 2027.
The School of Education’s newest program, the Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Additionally, the School of Education offers a number of industry-approved certificates attainable through continuing education pathways. Most recently, the School of Education was approved to offer an Education Preparation Program (EPP) — TEACH at Dallas College — by the Texas State Board of Educator Certification. Teaching candidates seeking Texas teacher certification can pursue teacher licensure through undergraduate and postbaccalaureate pathways.