Study programme code

MLMOM.DT

Study programme administrator

Jüri Kurvits

MER study programme code

1632

version code

MLMOM/11.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

Access conditions

A bachelor’s degree, a diploma of applied higher education or a qualification corresponding to them, show more...
which includes at least 40 ECTS (Teacher of mathematics in upper-secondary level) / 20 ECTS (Teacher of mathematics in lower-secondary level) 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 three parts:
- admission interview based on the previously submitted motivation letter;
- average grade of previous studies;
- 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

Study programme aims and objectives

- To create opportunities for getting an academic degree in education in the field of teaching mathematics, show more...
as well as for being prepared to work as teacher of mathematics in basic school or gymnasium, and for further professional development;
- To develop positive attitude towards research based approach to teaching and for professional development;
- To establish the preconditions for continuing studies at doctoral level.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows the main theories of education and fundamentals of educational psychology show more...

- is aware of the concepts, principles and processes of mathematical learning
- is able to describe and analyse educational practice and reflect one´s teaching
- is aware of the main research methods in education and is able to carry out educational research
- is able to implement one´s mathematical knowledge into teaching process
- is able to use ITC in teaching
- appreciates the code of professional ethics
- is able to connect one`s mathematical and pedagogical knowledge

Graduation requirements

For graduation the student must pass the curriculum subjects in the predetermined ECTS load, passing the compulsory subjects and compiling and defending the master's thesis; show more...

The university may require the student with the admission decicion to complete the Compensatory Module in Mathematics. If bachelor studies don´t include Elementary mathematics I,II,III these couses should be taken additionally during master studies (gymnasium-line only). 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