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The specialty "Pedagogy of Teaching in Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Technology" is from professional Area 1.3. Education Pedagogy ... The Bachelor degree is 4 years. The bachelors' graduates in this specialty acquire the professional qualification "Teacher of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Technology".

Requirements for the Professional Qualification and Competences of Students Completing This Major Field of Study

The specialty "Pedagogy of Teaching of Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology", through the compulsory subjects included in the curriculum, provides fundamental broad-based preparation for students, and through the elective and optional disciplines - more profound knowledge in the fields of mathematics, psychology, methodology and pedagogy of mathematics, informatics and information technology, as well as other fields such as economics, ecology, business, law and more. Graduates have basic knowledge in mathematical fields such as algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, differential equations, probabilities and statistics, numerical methods, mathematical optimization, as well as knowledge in computer science such as object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, information technology, and more. Bachelors in "Pedagogy of Teaching of Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology", also have in-depth theoretical knowledge of psychology, pedagogy and methodology of teaching mathematics, computer science and information technology in school, as well as the knowledge and skills to perform pedagogical experiments and analyze their results. In the learning process, students acquire the skills and knowledge to independently search for the necessary scientific information from literary sources, multimedia presentation of various projects, reports and messages. Good command of English is a prerequisite for their successful professional realization.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

After completing the Bachelor's Degree in the major, the student must have the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of basic mathematical theories, principles and results in the various fields of mathematics;
• Building rigorous mathematical proofs and demonstrate proficiency in various methods of mathematical proof;
• Knowledge of the basic principles of computer science, programming, algorithms, know how to and successfully use information technology;
• Knowledge of the basic principles of pedagogy and teaching methodology of mathematics and informatics, and to be able to apply them in his pedagogical practice.

Each graduate teacher of mathematics, informatics and information technology must have acquired the following key skills: ability to formulate mathematical statements, to present evidence of those statements, to be familiar with the basics of computer science and information technology.

The basic skills that will improve the competencies of a teacher in mathematics and computer science are:

• Mastering the basics of elementary and high mathematics and being able to apply them creatively in his work;
• To be able to organize experimental studies, analyze their data, model the situation; to work with mathematics in an interdisciplinary context; to use computing tools to retrieve information;
• To be able to use abstract and logical thinking, of quantitative and qualitative analysis of the problems related to his professional realization;
• To be able to extract qualitative information from quantitative data;
• To organize experimental studies, analyze their data and model situations of pedagogical and methodological type;
• To use specialized programming languages ​​and software in his/her work;
• To know English and to use it to gain new knowledge and to advance in one's professional realization.

PROFESSIONAL REALIZATION

The specialists in the area of "Pedagogy of Teaching in Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology" are prepared to carry out pedagogical and educational work in all types and grades of educational institutions and institutes of the educational system.

The graduates of the major are prepared theoretically and practically to work as teachers of mathematics, informatics and information technology in all types of secondary schools, and as educators in classrooms, dormitories and others, to organize and conduct the educational process of mathematics, informatics and information technology in workshops, trainings and extracurricular courses.  The teachers in the major can discover and develop the creativity of the students, needed to solve scientific, industrial and other problems, to provide proper professional orientation, to develop practical, experimental and intellectual skills in their students. These specialists can carry out experiments using teaching laboratory and computer equipment, and work as lecturers at universities and researchers at BAS institutes.

FLEXIBILITY OF SPECIAL TRAINING

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences provides the parameters that guarantee the flexibility of the chosen specialty:

• acquisition of a second or new specialty within the framework of the bachelor program;
• transition from training in one major to another;
• acquisition of a higher education degree;
• early completion of training if desired by trainees;
• acquisition of a new major;
• transfer to another higher education institution, faculty, major and form of education;
• interrupting students' learning and continuing thereafter;
• selecting the lecturer by the students when more than one lecturer is teaching one course.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

The prerequisite knowledge, skills and abilities are described in the admission exam syllabus of mathematics. This information is available in the SWU "Neofit Rilski" Student Directory. Candidate - students take the entrance examination and after its successful passing, participate in the ranking for their desired majors.