“The educational system must shift away from a generic, one-size-fits-all curriculum and instead provide tailored pathways to employment. I want my students to have trade skills and knowledge to hustle, but their mind-sets are even more important to me. If we want freedom, we need to build lives beyond pathways to employment…in new, socially just economies.” -Clayton Evans, MA 2018, Single Subject Education
"Being an educator comes with significant responsibility. Our educators go far beyond their role as educators to engage in wellness checks, distribute technology, and direct families to survival resources like food, rent, and housing. Paulo Freire's idea of teaching as a political act drives our call to improve literacy outcomes for our Black and brown students in Oakland." -Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, Class of 2014, Teacher Education Program
“The early childhood years are dynamic in the developmental growth young children experience. We are honored to provide this rigorous program to support young children, their families, and our local communities.”—Jaci Urbani, Director, Early Childhood Education Program, Mills College at Northeastern University
“My career path was enhanced by attaining my Masters in Education and ECSE credential from Mills College. Because of Mills, my holistic approach is integral to my work with young children. I now have a social and cultural consciousness that guides me in my daily practice.”—Courtney Webster (Class of 2013), Early Childhood Special Education Program
The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with Early Childhood Special Education Preliminary Teaching Credential prepares students to work in early intervention, preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten education settings with infants and young children (ages birth through 5) who experience a range of disabilities. This program’s equity-centered approach to praxis advances social justice and increases access and opportunity for all children.
“The purpose of what we do is grounded in the lives of our young people. Whether it’s with third graders or high school students, we want to all be better teachers, better people. It’s easier when we’re under this umbrella of equity, justice, and liberation as our central focus.”—Cliff Lee, Professor of Art + Design and Professor of Education, Northeastern University
"This program is grounded in social justice conceptual frameworks and educational equity and supports students in developing their approaches to distributed leadership, trauma-informed leadership strategies, and family and community engagement."—Dana E. Wright, Professor of Education and Director of the Educational Leadership Program
“What I valued most about my time in the Mills College Educational Leadership Program was learning from experienced school administrators with a deep commitment to social justice and consensus building. Mills College gave me the tools to foster inclusive school environments and the confidence to drive positive change as a high school principal."—Miles Greene (Class of 2020), High School Principal at Holy Names High School in Oakland, California
“I realized that if I wanted to be an environmental professional, I needed to be fluent in two languages; I needed to be able to speak to the policymakers but also the scientists and researchers.” I’ve enjoyed the flexibility of the program that accommodates students desired learning outcomes. This program allows students to explore various interests and subsequently learn more from being exposed to new areas of research and coursework.” — John Alessi MSESP Graduate Class of ‘21
"Integrating science and policy is increasingly important in environmentally oriented careers. This exciting new interdisciplinary program prepares environmental professionals for dynamic opportunities focused on the science and policy of sustainability and resilience." — Jennie Stephens, Dean’s Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy
