Mills College School of Education Announces New Fellowship for Urban Practitioners
Mills College is pleased to introduce an urban practitioner fellowship to be awarded to one student committed to serving in a high-needs urban district and pursuing either a teaching credential or an administrative services credential. The fellowship recipient will receive one-year full tuition and become a Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships Fellow. For eligibility and application information, click here to visit the Urban Practitioner Fellowship webpage.

New Scholarship Opportunities
We are pleased to announce new scholarships available for the 2012–13 academic year. The first is for Teach for America alumni applying to either the Administrative Services Credential program or the new joint MBA/MA in Educational Leadership Program. Teach for America alumni are eligible to receive scholarships of $5,000 or $10,000 respectively. The second is an Urban Practitioner Award, which will support one recipient with scholarship and assistantship funding that meets full tuition costs. For more information on either scholarship opportunity, email education@mills.edu or call 510.430.3170.

Events

Information Sessions
Throughout the academic year, the School of Education hosts monthly information sessions where faculty, staff, and students describe our programs and answer individual questions from prospective students. We explain the admission and financial aid processes and meet in small groups to provide an insider's view of our programs. Light refreshments are served. 

The Information Sessions for the 2011–12 academic year are scheduled as follows:

Monday, October 17
6:15 pm–7:30 pm

Saturday, November 12
3:15 pm–4:30 pm

Thursday, December 8
6:15 pm–7:30 pm

Saturday, February 4
3:15 pm–4:30 pm

Saturday, March 10
3:15 pm–4:30 pm

Thursday, June 21
6:15 pm–7:30 pm

Whether you're just starting to think about a career in education or you've already applied to one of our programs, you will learn valuable information about the School of Education at Mills. Please provide us with your contact information here and we’ll send you a reminder about these dates once they arrive.

Visit Classes
During the fall or spring semester, it is possible for applicants to make arrangements to sit in on a class. This gives you a first-hand opportunity to experience life as a student in the School of Education at Mills. It is essential that you gain permission of the instructor ahead of time, so please call 510.430.3170 and we'll provide you with a schedule of dates and times for classes that are available to visit.

Tour the Mills College Children’s School
One of the unique features of the School of Education is the innovative on-campus laboratory school. The oldest school of its kind in the West, the Children's School offers a unique opportunity for study and research. Individual or small group tours of the Children’s School may be arranged by calling 510.430.2118.

Speak with a Current Student or Recent Alum
We would be happy to put you in direct contact with a current student or a recent alum from any of our programs. Just let us know your program of interest and we will put you in touch with someone who has recently enrolled in that program; please call 510.430.3170.

Individual Interviews
We take a highly personalized approach to admitting students into our programs, so every applicant is interviewed by at least one faculty member. We will contact you once your application is complete, but if you live out of the area, you are encouraged to let us know when a visit would be convenient, or we can arrange a telephone interview. Just call us at 510.430.3170 to let us know.