Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education
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Diploma
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 120 credits
Description
You don't need a specialist mathematics background to be an effective maths teacher. This professional development diploma course equips you with the subject knowledge and teaching techniques required to teach all key stages. It’s also suitable for numeracy consultants, learning support assistants or if you’re working in home education. The Graduate Diploma in Mathematics Education comprises a series of short modules at honours level on the QAA framework for Higher Education Qualifications. It aims to:
- develop your mathematical thinking
- raise your awareness of how people learn mathematics
- provide experience of different teaching approaches and the learning opportunities they afford
- develop your awareness of, and facility with, ICT in the learning and teaching of mathematics
- develop your knowledge and understanding of underpinning mathematics at Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 or Sixth form levels.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This diploma course will help you develop the subject knowledge and teaching methods needed to teach mathematics at all key stages without a specialist mathematics background.
It’s widely accepted that a qualification in statistics and the mathematical sciences particularly enhances the following transferable and much sought-after skills:
- communicating mathematical ideas clearly and succinctly
- explaining mathematical ideas to others
- understanding complex mathematical texts
- working with abstract concepts
- thinking logically
- expressing problems in mathematical language
- constructing logical arguments
- working on open-ended problems
- finding solutions to problems
- interpreting mathematical results in real-world terms
- analysing / interpreting data
- using professional and relevant software.
There’s more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
On completion
On successful completion of 120 credits of required modules you will be awarded a Diploma in Mathematics Education.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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An undergraduate qualification in Education and Mathematics and Statistics.
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