Master's Degree in Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary and Baccalaureate
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Apr 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
Specialize in teaching mathematics in Secondary School with the Master in Mathematics Didactics from UNIR
Become the mathematics teacher profile most in demand by educational centers
The Master in Mathematics Didactics is the only official, online and practical postgraduate degree, specifically focused on teaching in this area at the Secondary and Baccalaureate stage. You will delve into the keys to promoting interest in this subject among your students and breaking the myth that they are boring. Additionally, through meaningful learning and innovative tools, you will become the teacher that schools and institutes are looking for.
You will be a mathematics teacher capable of applying new and groundbreaking methodologies
In this master's degree, you will not learn mathematics, but rather teach it, avoiding the fears that this subject has historically caused for students. The knowledge acquired will allow you to teach your students the real usefulness of the subject, how they are present in our daily lives and their relationship with other disciplines. In live online classes you will practically solve specific teaching problems for students aged 12 to 18 , among which algebra, arithmetic, geometry or probability stand out.
Why study Mathematics Didactics at UNIR ?
With the distance learning Master's Degree in Mathematics Teaching you will improve your students' skills in one of the subjects that causes them the most problems, according to the PISA report. Become a true 21st century teacher and lead the digital transformation in the classroom.
- You will learn the main pedagogical methodologies for teaching mathematics in an innovative, creative and entertaining way.
- You will develop your digital skills to know how to incorporate ICT into your classes and thus connect better with students who are digital natives.
- You will know how to use video games, movies or virtual laboratories to teach mathematics. You will design and implement materials, activities and evaluation models.
- You will delve into algebra, arithmetic, geometry and probability with methodologies that you can apply in the classrooms.
- You will develop research, evaluation and improvement processes on your own teaching practice.
- You will have a unique specialization to teach mathematics in the Secondary Education and Baccalaureate stage, managing to motivate your students and get them interested in this subject.
Admissions
Curriculum
Discover the Curriculum of the Master in Secondary Mathematics Teaching
The master's curriculum combines specific subjects with those necessary for teaching work. You will learn to motivate your students, connect with them and what factors influence learning.
Primer Cuatrimestre
- Social, Family and Educational Contexts
- Programming, Methodology and Evaluation
- Didactics of Arithmetic and Algebra
- Didactics of Analysis
- Didactics of Geometry
Segundo Cuatrimestre
- Didactics of Probability and Statistics
- New Technologies in Mathematics Teaching
- Prácticas Externas (Prácticas)
- Trabajo de Fin de Máster
Prácticas Profesionales
The internships are mandatory , with a teaching load of 6 ECTS (96 hours) and must be carried out in person at one of the educational centers with which UNIR has collaboration agreements.
For the recognition of internships, a minimum of six months of teaching in official educational centers of regulated training in Secondary and Baccalaureate is necessary, teaching mathematics classes in these educational stages.
Trabajo Fin de Máster
The TFM ( 12 credits ) consists of the design of a didactic proposal that you can later apply in a real classroom. You will have to design a project based on some mathematical concept, thinking about how you would prepare the classes using some of the methodologies addressed in the master's degree and incorporating materials worked on in the different subjects.
Program Outcome
Perfil Profesional
The graduate profile is that of a teacher specializing in Mathematics Didactics in Secondary and Baccalaureate, who:
- Knows the sources related to pedagogical work , knows how to access them and manage them in the field of Mathematics Didactics.
- Master the fundamentals and evaluation methodology related to programs, contexts and learning processes of mathematics in Secondary and Baccalaureate Education.
- It is capable of designing teaching resources , materials and training programs for mathematics at the Secondary and Baccalaureate levels.
- Designs and develops mathematics training programs applied to different Secondary and Baccalaureate contexts with diverse methodological approaches.
- It understands the professional ethics of the teacher from the commitment to the identity and development of their students.
- Understands new educational situations , to which he will be able to adapt through interpersonal skills.
Scholarships and Funding
Santander Scholarships - UNIR
Financial aid program
We have 17 scholarships of 1,000 euros each for this fall 2024 call. They are aimed at students of UNIR 's Professional Program in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to promote and facilitate access to Higher Education and thus contribute to defraying the expenses derived from their postgraduate studies.
English language immersion courses, for master's degree holders in teaching and teachers
The extract of the Resolution of July 10, 2023, which calls for 315 grants to participate in English language immersion courses for teachers already qualified in Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, is published in the BOE. , Vocational Training and Language Teaching.
Requirements
- Have completed the Master's Degree in any of the specialties in any of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average academic record grade of at least 7.50 points.
- Have completed the Master's degree in Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate Teacher Training, Vocational Training and Language Teaching in one of the following academic years: 2021-2022, 2020-2021 or 2019-2020 with an average grade in the master's degree. at least 7.50 points.
ERASMUS+ mobility plan
After achieving the ECHE (Erasmus Higher Education charter), UNIR is working on an ambitious mobility plan, conditioned by our virtual nature, based on a new Office created for this purpose, which will be in charge of coordinating all actions in that area.
Furthermore, at UNIR we have bilateral mobility agreements with European higher education institutions, internally coordinating all our actions with the different departments involved, and giving maximum dissemination and information to mobility actions within our university community.
- General information
- Calls
Within the mobility actions of the Erasmus+ program, UNIR also participates in the international internship modality. The Erasmus+ learning mobility program allows you to do up to 12 months of mobility between internships and training within the same degree, and even carry out this once you have finished or concluded your studies.
Documentation for the processing of Scholarships
In order to send the necessary documentation for the subsequent processing of your application for a General Scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, we indicate the following link:
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Ideal Students
In addition to the legal requirements, this UNIR online master's degree is recommended for those seeking:
- Improve your teaching skills to teach mathematics in the secondary and high school cycle.
- Know how to design innovative and creative teaching resources to teach mathematics.
- Leading digital transformation in the classroom to adapt to 21st century students.
- Understanding the professional ethics of teachers through their commitment to the identity and development of their students.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the official Master's degree in Mathematics Teaching in Secondary Education and Baccalaureate online, you will be qualified to work as:
- If you have the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate or the CAP and you have the accreditation of the specific qualification (in the case of private centers), you can become a teacher specialized in Mathematics Didactics.
- Designer of educational mathematics curricula for classes in the Secondary Education and Baccalaureate stages.
- Designer of regional or state evaluations.
- Author, consultant or reviewer of educational material related to mathematics (textbook, resources to use in class, student guides, etc.).
- Designer of educational resources and programs.
- Advisor to educational administrations.