The accreditation of this program is until 2026 .
The education is performed by Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
I. Vocational Qualification and
Competences Requirements for Students Candidates
In "Technology of Teaching Mathematics and Informatics" Master's
degree programme can be admitted students with Bachelor's degree
graduated in:
- "Mathematics and Informatics", Bachelor's degree;
- "Pedagogy of Education in Mathematics, Informatics and
Information Technology";
- "Physics and Mathematics" with "Teacher in Informatics" or
"Teacher in Informatics and Information Technology" additional
postgraduate qualification;
- "Mathematics" or "Applied Mathematics" with "Teacher in
Informatics" or "Teacher in Informatics and Information Technology"
pedagogical qualification and additional postgraduate
qualification
- "Informatics" with "Teacher in Mathematics" additional
postgraduate qualification.
II. Vocational Qualification and
Competences Requirements for Students Graduated This
Major
In the "Technologies of Teaching Mathematics and Informatics"
Master's degree programme competences of students, future teachers
in Mathematics, Informatics and Information technology are upgraded
and expanded in compliance with tendencies in curriculum
development in subjects studied in the secondary school and in line
with the 2012 European Commission's Education Strategy and UNESCO
ICT Competency Framework for Teachers. Students also acquire
thorough competencies in the field of:
- pedagogical research modern methods and technologies;
- e-learning;
- specialized learning software for Mathematics and
Informatics.
Students develop an affinity and capacity for independent
scientific and research work in methodology of teaching
Mathematics, Informatics and Information technology in school. The
education received provides a solid foundation for continuing their
education in Doctoral degree in the same vocational field.
III.
Preparation Requirements for Students Graduated This
Major
Graduate students should be
able to:
- put into practice the acquired knowledge in their
profession;
- use and apply competently basic knowledge in the field of
Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology;
- apply modern educational technologies;
- apply Information Technology in learning process;
- carry out independent research, model real processes and create
computer applications to support learning;
- conduct pedagogical experiments.
A specialist who has graduated from SWU, the "Technologies of
Teaching Mathematics and Informatics" Master's degree programme, is
eligible to work as a:
- a teacher in Mathematics, Informatics and Information
technology;
- a head of computer cabinets at school;
- a system administrator at an educational institution;
- a lecturer in Mathematics, Informatics and Information
Technology at corporate learning and vocational qualification
centers;
- a methodologist or expert in Mathematics, Informatics or
Information Technology at the Regional Education Inspectorate and
Ministry of education and science;
- a designer of e-learning materials;
- an Information Technology consultant in training;
- a specialist in Mathematics;
- a specialist in Informatics and Information Technology.
Qualification characteristic of the "Technologies of teaching
Mathematics and Informatics" Master's degree programme for "Master"
educational qualification degree with "Teacher in Mathematics,
Informatics and Information Technology" vocational qualification is
a main document-guideline for the development of courses curriculum
and content. It complies with the Higher Education Act, with the
Public Specialty Requirements, and with the SWU "Neofit Rilski"
Regulations.