Michigan State University is home to a vibrant community of faculty and graduate students working to understand and improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. Our mathematics education community is unique in that it draws on faculty from several departments across two colleges: Teacher Education (TE) and Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education (CEPSE) in the College of Education; Mathematics in the College of Natural Sciences (www.math.msu.edu); and the Division of Mathematics and Science Education (www.dsme.msu.edu).

Each unit has programs at the masters and doctoral level which provide opportunities for concentration on mathematics education. In the College of Education, students seeking doctoral-level study with a focus in mathematics education can enter one of three programs.

• Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy (Department of Teacher Education) This program is designed to maximize breadth in the study of teaching and learning, teacher education and educational policy.
• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education) This program brings diverse perspectives on learning and development to the study of issues and problems in a variety of school and nonschool settings.
• Ph.D in Mathematics Education offered jointly by the (Division of Science and Mathematics Education and the College of Education). The program prepares researchers and leaders to address critical issues in mathematics education by developing analytical perspectives for research, engaging in reflective teaching, and deepening mathematical knowledge.

In contrast to the doctoral program in mathematics education , neither of the first two College of Education programs leads to a degree in mathematics education alone. However, both programs allow students to specialize in the learning and teaching of a particular subject-matter area, in this case, mathematics; both programs offer the flexibility for each student to construct a program tailored to his or her particular scholarly and professional interests. K-12 teachers who intend to return to the classroom with strong, research-oriented knowledge and experience in mathematics education or graduates of undergraduate mathematics/mathematics education programs who are interested in research-based academic careers or curriculum/policy development should visit www.dsme.msu.edu to learn more about the Ph.D. in Mathematics Education program. Regardless of the chosen program, students will have opportunities to interact with faculty from all three departments. Students in our doctoral programs participate in an intellectual and social community where faculty are accessible, both in classroom and informal contexts. There are teaching and research assistantships and fellowships available, which offer important experiences to further students' progress as mathematics educators.