Master of Education

Mathematics, Master of Education

  • Why are certain mathematical statements true?
  • How can mathematical hypotheses be proved?
  • Can a mathematical statement be even further generalised?
  • How, exactly, does one define a mathematical structure (as much definition as necessary, as little definition as possible)?
  • How can natural or technological processes be modelled mathematically?

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Degree
Master of Education
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
4 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
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What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it prepares students for the teaching profession or for researching didactic methodologies by providing a balanced combination of didactic methodology and discipline-related elements as well as theory and application-oriented training.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Didactic methodology
  • Stochastics and statistics
  • Differential geometry / dynamic systems
  • Complex analysis
  • Numerical mathematics
  • Algebra and topology
Course schedule
Module handbook
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
  • a passion for mathematics
  • stamina
  • sound mathematic knowledge acquired in the Bachelor’s degree course

enjoy:

  • logical reasoning
  • penetrating abstract structures
  • teaching
  • studying didactic issues
  • solving problems and puzzling over tasks in a team

struggle through:

  • three degree programmes (Educational Science, Major and Minor degree courses)
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (direct access)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • B.A. graduates in the field of natural science  (possibly subject to restrictions)
Mathematics as a third teaching subject for Students and Graduates of the Master of Education:
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • at grammar schools (Gymnasium) and comprehensive schools (Gesamtschule)
  • as researchers
And else?
An internship ...

is mandatory. It is done during the degree course.
Duration: 4 weeks (Teacher Training Act 2005); internship semester (Teacher Training Act 2009)

Studying abroad ... can be covered voluntarily.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Studienfachberatung Mathematik
Building, Room: IB 1/113 & IB 3/175
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-14103
Email:
Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft Mathematik
Building, Room: IB 01/105
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-23465
Email:
Website Fachschaft

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