Master of Arts in Single Subject Education

The Educators for Liberation, Justice, and Joy (ELJJ) teacher education programs at Mills College at Northeastern University provide accessible options for teacher candidates. These programs are founded on a mission to critically examine the roles of educators within varied sociopolitical and cultural contexts. They emphasize culturally sustaining, anti-racist, and universally designed practices. The core goal is to develop a community of transformative teacher leaders who are committed to critical reflection and practice, and who will advance educational equity.

• Two credentialing pathways: Student Teaching and Intern Teaching
• The program spans two years
• In one academic year, meet requirements for a preliminary teaching credential
• Lesson study cohort-based program: The program year begins at its earnest in early summer, engaging students in community- building exercises while completing course work in a summer school context; coach-led cohorts are multidisciplinary and across grade levels

Our academic coordinator and credential analyst is available to guide you through the CCTC aspects of the application, orientation to the degree program, and completion of the program.

Experiential and Clinical Components

• Apprenticeship model combines coaching and inquiry.
• All students are paired with a university-appointed program supervisor.
• A student teacher is assigned to an unpaid field placement.
  • Student teacher supervisor with extensive teaching experience provides support.
• An intern teacher works full time as a teacher.
• Site supervisor provides support and navigation of the practices, policies, and resources of the school where the student works.