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The priority deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 1 for fall admission. We will notify applicants of their admission status by the end of March. After February 1, we continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until programs are filled. For those programs that admit students in the spring semester, the priority deadline is November 1. Please visit our application page to apply online and download forms.
A completed application for any School of Education program includes:
- Graduate application for admission, including a two- to three-page statement of purpose
- Supplemental application
- Two official transcripts sent directly from each post-secondary school attended or provided by the applicant in sealed envelopes
- Three references (using the form provided, the form in combination with an attached letter, or submitted as a separate letter with a clear indication of the applicant's name and program)
- Application fee of $50, payable by check or money order to Mills College
Please note that we interview most applicants, either in person or by phone. We will contact you to schedule an appointment once your application file is complete.
Online Applicants: Please note that the Supplemental application form is integrated into the online application, as the last page. Also, your references will not receive the forms until you submit your final application and payment; you may request them to send their references prior to this by email or hard copy. They may use the PDF form, the form in combination with an attached letter, or submitted as a separate letter with a clear indication of the applicant’s name and program. Online applicants may pay their application fee by credit card or electronic check.
Current Mills students or alumni: Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission for specific instructions regarding transcripts.
ECE Programs |Teacher Preparation Programs
Educational Leadership Programs
ECE Programs
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education (MA)
Admission to the Master's Degree Program in Early Childhood Education requires completion of a bachelor's degree, at least one course in developmental psychology or child psychology, and 40 hours of experience working with young children.
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Leadership in Early Childhood (MA)
In addition to solid academic preparation in a bachelor's degree program, applicants to the Leadership in Early Childhood Program are expected to have a minimum of five years experience related to early care and education and to have demonstrated capacity to exercise leadership in the field of early care and education.
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Leadership in Early Childhood (EdD)
Applicants for the doctor of education in leadership in early childhood should follow the application instructions for the EdD Program in Educational Leadership, which includes the educational leadership supplementary application. In addition, they should submit the leadership in early childhood supplementary application.
Master of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Child Life in Hospitals (MA)
Admission to the Master's Degree Program in Child Life requires completion of a bachelor's degree, at least one course in developmental psychology or child psychology, and 100 hours of hospital volunteer work in pediatrics working with young children.
Early Childhood Special Education Credential
Applicants seeking the early childhood special education credential should apply for the master's degree in early childhood education and indicate their interest in the credential preparation program. As noted above, admission to the Master's Degree Program in Early Childhood Education requires at least one course in developmental psychology or child psychology, and 40 hours of experience working with young children. For the credential, all portions of the CBEST must be passed prior to enrollment in August; at the time of application, we will accept either documentation of passing scores or indication of registered test dates prior to July 1.
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Teacher Preparation Programs
All students who apply to a teaching credential program are simultaneously considered for admission to the Master's Degree in Education with an Emphasis in Teaching (MEET) Program, or to the Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education Program. The master's degree in teaching may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis any time after the credential preparation program is completed. The ECE master's degree is completed in a second year of full-time study.
Multiple Subjects Credential
Admission to the Multiple Subjects Credential Program requires completion of a bachelor's degree and documentation of 40 hours of volunteer or paid work in a school or school-like setting with culturally and linguistically diverse youth. All California Basic Skills and Subject Matter tests must be passed prior to enrollment in August; at the time of application, we will accept either documentation of passing scores or indication of registered test dates prior to July 1. Candidates for the multiple subject credential need only take the writing portion of the CSET, in lieu of the CBEST, in fulfillment of the basic skills requirement.
Single Subject Credential: Art, English, Foreign Languages, or Social Studies
Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program requires completion of a bachelor's degree and documentation of 40 hours of volunteer or paid work in a school or school-like setting with culturally and linguistically diverse youth. All portions of the CBEST and all sub-tests of the CSET for a particular subject area must be passed prior to enrollment in August; a subject matter waiver will be accepted in place of the CSET, but the waiver must be included with the supplemental application. At the time of application, we will accept either documentation of passing scores or indication of registered test dates prior to July 1.
Single Subject Credential: Math or Science
Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program requires completion of a bachelor's degree and documentation of 40 hours of volunteer or paid work in a school or school-like setting with culturally and linguistically diverse youth. All portions of the CBEST, at least sub-tests 1 and 2 of the CSET for either math or science areas, and specific science sub-tests must be passed prior to enrollment in August; a subject matter waiver will be accepted in place of the CSET, but the waiver must be included with the supplemental application. At the time of application, we will accept either documentation of passing scores or indication of registered test dates prior to July 1.
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Educational Leadership Programs
Administrative Services Credential (ASC)
Admission to the Administrative Services Credential Program requires completion of a bachelor's degree, completion of the CBEST and three years of teaching experience. Candidates may apply for the administrative credential only, or may fulfill the requirements for the credential in combination with a master's or doctoral degree in educational leadership.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
Admission to the Master's Degree Program in Educational Leadership requires completion of a bachelor's degree and demonstrated capacity to successfully complete graduate-level work at Mills.
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Candidates for the EdD in educational leadership may petition to transfer some relevant prior graduate-level work; a master's degree is not required for admission. Applicants to this program must have significant professional experience in the field of education in addition to demonstrating the capacity to successfully complete a doctoral dissertation.
International students should be aware of the Special Information for International Students. If you have any questions about admission requirements or deadlines, please contact the School of Education at 510.430.3170 or education@mills.edu.
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