Study programme code

MLMOM.DT

Study programme administrator

Jüri Kurvits

MER study programme code

1632

version code

MLMOM/24.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 40 ECTS (high school course) / 20 ECTS (primary school course) of completed studies corresponding to or comparable to the Mathematics, Mathematical Economics and Data Analysis bachelor's programme of Tallinn University.

The admission exam consists of three parts:
- admission interview based on the previously prepared motivation letter (2000-4000 characters) (30%);
- average grade of previous studies (10%);
- admission test on school mathematics (60%).

The admission test on school mathematics assesses the basics of school mathematics knowledge of concepts and ability to use them. Presentation skills, educational background overview, description of experience related to teaching mathematics, motivation for choosing the specialty, self-development goals for master's studies.

For commencing studies on a study programme where the language of instruction is Estonian the minimum required level of proficiency in the Estonian language is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, provided that the language of instruction of the student on the prior study level or stage was not Estonian.

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