School of Education

Setting Dallas College Apart

The School of Education continues to establish itself as a leader in educator preparation. We were the only community college commended as an “innovator” by the State Board for Educator Certification.

Additionally, we have seen more than 80% of our bachelor’s graduates who were placed in paid, year-long residency roles land full-time jobs in the same school system.

13.5%Expected job growth for elementary school teachers from 2020-2030

“The program is very accommodating. They have a program where you could be adaptive, where you can keep your current job, but you still have that time in classrooms to be able to be successful in the program.”

Carmesia
Washington

Class of 2024
Bachelor’s Graduate

“The college has been great. My professors have made a huge impact on my life. I’ll remember all of them. They really took care of us and helped us through each step.”

Jon Strickley

Class of 2024
Bachelor’s Graduate

Notable Occupations in Education Based on Projected 3-Year Job Growth in DFW

Occupation	Current Employment	Forecasted 3-Year Job Growth Rate	Typical Entry-Level Hourly Wage	Typical Median-Level Hourly Wage	Typical Entry-Level Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	36,628	5%	$28.86	$29.69	Bachelor's degree
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	28,389	5%	$23.97	$29.63	Bachelor's degree
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary	2,952	4%	$27.61	$30.10	Bachelor's degree
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	3,808	5%	$23.86	$29.55	Bachelor's degree
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	4,598	5%	$27.06	$29.83	Bachelor's degree

Degrees/Certificates

Dallas College is proud to present credential opportunities in Education that meet industry needs. Here are a few featured programs that we offer:

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (B.A.S. ECE)

Degrees

Child Development/Early Childhood Education – A.A.S.
EC-6 – A.A.
4-8 (Generalist), EC-12 Special Education – A.A.
Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign Language, EC-12 – A.A.
Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Mathematics, 8-12 – A.A.

Certificates

Childhood Development/Early Childhood Education
Alternative Teacher
Administrative
Early Childhood Associate
Initial Teacher Certification: EC-3 (Pending State Board for Educator Certification approval)
Teaching Assistant