Study programme code

MLMOM.DT

Study programme administrator

Madis Lepik

MER study programme code

1632

Study programme version code

MLMOM/16.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

Haridus

Study programme group

teacher training and educational science

Study programme subgroup

en: Aineõpetajate koolitus

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

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