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Mathematics Education (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Mathematics Education prepares researchers and leaders to address critical issues in mathematics education through analytical perspectives on current issues. It is a non-thesis programme.

Faculty: College of Natural Science  |  Department: College of Natural Science (Mathematics Education faculty group)  |  Duration: 30 credits (Plan B, non-thesis)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

MTHE 926 and 927 Proseminars, MTHE 954 Design and Methods in Mathematics Education Research, TE 950 Mathematical Ways of Knowing, 18 credits relevant to the student's focus, and a final evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The programme admits students from varied backgrounds, with equal or stronger preparation in education or mathematics. Decisions are made by the Mathematics Education Faculty Group admissions committee.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

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