Study programme code

DTMOM.DT

Study programme administrator

Mart Laanpere

MER study programme code

0000

version code

DTMOM/26.DT

School / college

DT - School of Digital Technologies

Study programme title in Est.

Matemaatikaõpetaja

study programme title in Engl.

Teacher of Mathematics

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Education

Study programme group

teacher training and educational science

Study programme subgroup

Teacher training with subject specialisation

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Nominaalaja lisasemestreid

2

Access conditions

A bachelor's degree, a diploma of applied higher education or a qualification corresponding to them, show more...
which includes at least 30 ECTS of completed studies corresponding to or comparable to the Mathematics, Mathematical Economics and Data Analysis bachelor's programme of Tallinn University.

If the requirement for the volume of mathematics subjects is not met, the university has the right to impose on the student with an admission decision the obligation to complete either a full or partial Compensatory Module in Mathematics, depending on the volume of mathematics subjects completed within their previous studies.

The admission exam consists of two parts:
- admission interview based on the previously submitted motivation letter;
- admission test on school mathematics.

Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The minimum level of proficiency of the English language at B1 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

haridusteaduse magister (matemaatikaõpetaja)

Study programme aims and objectives

The aim of the study programme is to develop learner-centred, show more...
evidence-informed and reflective mathematics teachers who possess pedagogical, psychological, and subject-didactic knowledge; support learners' individual and cultural developmental needs; apply the principles of inclusive education and digital pedagogy; and act ethically and professionally in collaboration with partners in the field of education.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- masters contemporary theories and research methods in educational sciences, show more...
educational psychology and subject didactics, and applies them when analysing learning and teaching in mathematics, considering the abilities, personal differences and needs of the learners
- plans and conducts the teaching activities in mathematics in a value-based and ethical manner, integrating subject-specific knowledge with principles of pedagogy and didactics of mathematics to support deeper learning, engagement and wellbeing of the learners
- reflects on teaching practice and adapts the learning environment, learning content, and tasks by applying differentiation, principles of inclusive education, and digital technologies to support the learning and development of all learners
- evaluates and explains the impact of applied didactic and
methodological approaches on students' mathematical thinking, mathematical competence, basic psychological needs, self-efficacy, and learning outcomes
- uses formative assessment and learning-supportive feedback to monitor students' understanding and to adapt the teaching and learning process
- takes care of personal and collective well-being, applies an inquiry-based and research-informed approach to the continuous development and improvement of teaching, collaborates with various stakeholders, and contributes to professional learning communities

Graduation requirements

For graduation the student must pass the curriculum subjects in the predetermined ECTS load, passing the compulsory subjects and show more...

compiling and defending the master's thesis.

The university may require the student with the admission decision to complete the Compensatory Module in Mathematics. If bachelor studies do not include Elementary mathematics I, II, III or their equivalents, these courses should be taken additionally during master studies.

Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.