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Mathematics Education

Education objectives

Specific objectives of the Master aim to provide:

  • Personal and social education of future teachers, promoting autonomy, cooperation and participation, as well as the internalization of ethical values; 
  • To complete students scientific, technological and mathematical education
  • That student acquires scientific training in pedagogical and didactic field;
  • The progressive development of teaching skills to integrate in the exercise of pedagogical practice;
  • Insure that students develop skills and attitudes for critical analysis, innovation and educational research.

Career opportunities

The Master enables to teaching in schools, public or private, of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of Basic and Secondary Education.

 

General characterization

DGES code

1142

Cicle

Master (2nd Cycle)

Degree

Mestre

Access to other programs

Access to a 3rd cycle

Coordinator

Helena Cristina Oitavem Fonseca da Rocha

Opening date

September

Vacancies

25

Fees

Portuguese students: 1500 €/year

Foreign students: 7000 €/year

Schedule

Daytime

Teaching language

Available soon

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120 ECTS

Scientific Area Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Teacher Training FP 54 0
Mathematics M 21 0
Mathematics and Teacher Training   M / FP 45 0
TOTAL 120 0

Conditions of admittance

Admission rules:

  1. Holders of a Bachelor´s degree of the 1st cycle, or equivalent, containing 120 credits in the Mathematics field*;
  2. Holders of a foreign degree, or equivalent, in the same scientific area conferred following the 1st cycle of studies according to the Bologna Process;
  3. Holders of a foreign academic degree in required area recognized as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor´s degree by the Scientific Council of the NOVA FCT.
  4. Evidence of oral and written domain of the Portuguese language and mastering the basic rules of logical reasoning and critical (decreto-lei 79/2014, no artigo 17º, nº1).
*It is possible to apply to anyone who does not have all the ECTS in mathematics training. In this case, a mathematical training plan adapted to the candidate''''s profile is drawn up, so that they can complete their training and enter the master''''s degree.

Ranking:

  • Course classification;
  • Academic and scientific curriculum;
  • Professional curriculum;
  • Possible interview.

Portuguese test:

The approval of the Portuguese test is one of the mandatory requirements for admission to the master''s degree. Failure to take the test on the indicated date will result in the application being excluded (see the NOVA FCT page for detailed information about the test).


Evaluation rules

The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.

The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.

All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).

All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.

For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.

The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.

Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)