Masters Degree Study Departments
Master’s degree in Mathematics Education
The Department of Mathematics Education opens many opportunities for training, research and professional enrichment in areas such as:
Understanding of: Learning and instruction processes of mathematics in different levels and age groups, Cognitive and neuro-cognitive characteristics of mathematical thinking, Social processes in a math class.
Development and implication of: Technological tools intended for learning and teaching math, Curriculum, study materials and assessment tools in the field of mathematics, Different approaches to the instruction of mathematics to suit diverse groups in the population.
Developing the specialization of math teachers and their instructors.
Teaching and learning of math in different study frames.
Various approaches towards advanced research in mathematical education.
All of the above mentioned areas will incorporate contents from many fields of mathematics, such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, differential and integral math and statistics.
The Department of Mathematics Education offers three Master’s degree programs:
- Mathematics Education.
- Mathematics and Education. This is a joint program of the Department of Mathematics Education and the Department of Mathematics.
- Learning difficulties and disabilities in arithmetic and mathematics. This is a joint program of the Department of Mathematics Education and the Department of Learning Disabilities.
Master’s degree students accepted to the first year of a department abundant in mathematics (Mathematics Education, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Economics) will be able to study concurrently for a teaching certificate in mathematics and receive a tuition exemption for the teaching certificate studies.
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree – a grade point average of at least 80
Background in the fields of mathematics and education is required
Department requirements specified on the department’s website
Employment options after graduation: Teaching, curriculum development, system-wide work in the field of mathematics education, and more.
