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The education of teachers in a liberal arts setting is a proud tradition at Mills College. Our School of Education offers a two-year teacher preparation program that leads to both a teaching credential and master’s degree in education. Designed to prepare teachers to excel and flourish in today’s complex and challenging K–12 school system, our Teachers for Tomorrow’s Schools (TTS) Program integrates theory and practice in a curriculum that combines course work and classroom teaching.
Please see requirements for information about admission and degree/credential requirements.
Teaching Credentials
The Mills School of Education is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the preparation of students for the following credentials:
Early Childhood Special Education Credential
Multiple Subjects Credential
Single Subject Credentials in Art, English, Foreign Language, Math, Sciences, and Social Studies
Student teaching is a key experience in the credential programs. Students are generally placed in different local urban schools each semester; some multiple subjects credential students will have one of their semester assignments in the Mills College Children’s School.
Our teacher preparation programs encourage collegial interactions among prospective teachers in order to maximize future effectiveness as professionals. In addition, the program provides time for students to reflect extensively on classroom teaching experiences. Relevant research provides frameworks in which to think about everyday practice. Peer observations, case conferences about teaching, videotaping, program retreats and seminars, and extensive interactive supervision by Mills faculty, student teacher supervisors, and cooperating teachers characterize teacher preparation at Mills.
Multiple Subjects Credential
Prospective teachers in grades K–6 should apply to the multiple subjects credential program. During the first year of the program, students study full time at Mills to earn their teaching credential. Frequently offered jobs even before they finish their credential year, students usually put what they’ve learned into practice right away as teachers in California elementary schools.
All K–12 credential programs have a cross-cultural, language, and academic development emphasis. California teaching credentials are accepted under reciprocity agreements in many states.
Single Subject Credentials
Prospective teachers in grades 6–12 should apply to the single subject credential program. We offer credentials in art, English, foreign language, math, sciences, and social studies.
During the first year of the program, students study full time at Mills to earn their teaching credential. Frequently offered jobs even before they finish their credential year, students usually put what they’ve learned into practice right away as teachers in California middle and high schools.
All K–12 credential programs have a cross-cultural, language, and academic development emphasis. California teaching credentials are accepted under reciprocity agreements in many states.
Master of Arts Degree in Education
with an Emphasis in Teaching (MEET)
This degree program supports and encourages teachers' professional development. Through seminar-style courses taught in the evening for working educators, beginning and experienced teachers learn to work towards more powerful classroom practice and leadership in the schools where they teach. The program takes an inquiry approach to teaching and coursework supports research on teaching and learning in one's own classroom and school.
Admission Requirements
The program is open to teachers who earned their credential at Mills, as well as teachers who earned their credential elsewhere. Teachers who earned their credential at Mills within the last five years should contact the Office of Graduate Admission about their intention to complete the master's portion of their graduate studies. Teachers who did not earn a credential at Mills should complete the graduate application for admission.
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