View first-person accounts of the renowned Teacher Preparation Program at MSU.

The Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University is a vibrant, diverse community of students and faculty members interested in studying issues of teaching, learning and learning to teach in elementary and secondary classrooms.
For 29 consecutive years, Michigan State University has been ranked #1 in the nation in elementary and secondary teacher education, according to the annual graduate program rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
In the 2023-2024 rankings, U.S. News also ranked the college #1 in curriculum and instruction.
The Department of Teacher Education is home to innovative programming, renowned faculty and a commitment to improving education at all levels.
Department Chairperson Dorinda Carter Andrews shares a welcome message to new friends, returning scholars and anyone who is interested in learning more about our community of teachers, scholars, leaders and world-changers.
As educators, we always have to remain committed to a sense of humanity, longing for the best in young people and ourselves. That’s at the core of how we develop faculty, staff and students.
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TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS
(2018-19)
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TENURE-STREAM FACULTY (2019-20 ACADEMIC YEAR)
$16.5M+
IN EXTERNAL & INTERNAL RESEARCH FUNDING
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ONGOING FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS (2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR)
Fri.Oct.132023
Internships for International Students: Intro to CPT
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
115 International Center
Mon.Oct.92023
M.A. in Teaching & Curriculum: Virtual Information Session
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Online (via Zoom or similar)
Mon.Oct.92023
Information Session: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology Program
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual on Zoom