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Teaching and Curriculum (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

A fully online MA for beginning and experienced PK-12 teachers focused on critical inquiry, developing as accomplished teachers and becoming teacher leaders. It does not lead to initial teacher certification.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Department of Teacher Education  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Intake: Fall (July 15), Spring (November 1), Summer (April 1)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Up to nine credits of concentration study in areas such as educational technology, educational psychology, K-12 administration, literacy and language instruction, science and mathematics education, and ELL/ESL. Students can earn a Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction or K-12 ESL.

Career pathways

Graduates often take collaborative leadership roles in their schools and districts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadlines: Fall July 15, Spring November 1, Summer April 1.

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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