Masters Degree in Mathematics Education
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MDCI has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people.
UNISA – The “MEGA” University
The main partner of MDCI for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.
We can now offer: the degree of master of education - with specialisation in mathematics education
Purpose
The overall purpose of the MEd (with specialisation in Mathematics Education) can be described as the enabling of students (mainly teachers, lecturers and educators) to demonstrate specialised competence as Mathematics educators in educational settings.
How it Works
The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDCI administration and resource centres. It is based on MDCI “On- location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.
Locally Supported Distance Education
A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education. This expertise is supplemented locally by MDCI’s considerable experience in supporting over 500 postgraduate students close to their homes but distant from the university. Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education
· Flexibility: you study at your own pace · Convenience: you study from home · Local administrative support: through MDCI’s regional offices · On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system · Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty · On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc) · Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books.
curriculum
The curriculum comprises 5 courses and a dissertation of limited scope.
The courses are as follows:
completion of curriculum
The courses must be taken in a chronological order.
A student may not register for more than five courses per year.
Before a student has passed at least FOUR courses, he/she may not register for less than two courses per year, and
A student may register for the dissertation of limited scope only if at least FOUR of the courses (of which the Research course, MEDME5-6 must be one) have already been passed and the other ONE course is taken concurrently.
duration of study
Except with special permission from the Dean of the Faculty of Education, the degree of MEd - with specialisation in Mathematics Education cannot be completed in under TWO years.
admission
To be registered as a candidate for the Degree of Master in Education - with specialisation in Mathematics Education a student must hold either:
· a three-year Bachelor's degree with at least eight (8) modules in Mathematics (comparable to the eight in Unisa's BEd (Senior and Further Education and Training) degree) or in the mathematical sciences; and · a professional teaching qualification, or the equivalent thereof; and
·
a Hons BEd (Mathematics
Education) with five courses of Mathematics Education of 24 credits
each, giving 120 credits at SAQA level 7. If it is not the Hons BEd
(Mathematics Education) obtained from Unisa, the student has to do
three courses for the Hons BEd (Mathematics Education) from Unisa,
i.e. OR · a combined four-year teaching degree, for example a BSecEd or BAEd with a Mathematics major, i.e. at least eight (8) modules in Mathematics (equitable to the eight in Unisa's BEd (Senior and Futher Education and Training) degree) or in the mathematical sciences; and
·
a Hons BEd (Mathematics
Education) with five courses of Mathematics Education - 24 credits
each, giving 120 credits at SAQA level 7. If it is not the Hons BEd
(Mathematics Education) obtained from Unisa, the student has to do
three courses from the Hons BEd (Mathematics Education) from Unisa,
i.e. OR · any Bacholor's degree, a professional teaching qualification and a Further Diploma in Education (Mathematics Education) or Advanced Certificate in Education (Mathematics Education) which qualifies a candidate to teach Mathematics at a Secondary School, provided that it has at least eight (8) modules in Mathematics (equitable to the eight in Unisa's BEd (Senior and Further Education and Training) degree) or in the mathematical sciences; and
·
a Hons BEd (Mathematics
Education) with five courses of Mathematics Education - 24 credits
each, giving 120 credits at SAQA level 7. If it is not the Hons BEd
(Mathematics Education) obtained from Unisa, the student has to do
three courses from the Hons BEd (Mathematics Education) from Unisa,
i.e. NB: The eight modules in Mathematics specified constitute the minimum entry requirement. However, the preference will be to enroll students with a major in Mathematics, that is Mathematics III. Accreditation for uncompleted Master's degree course work modules/courses passed at other institutions will be considered. Persons without the necessary 600 credits at NQF level 7 but with at least 480 credits and who have extensive experience as Mathematics educationists will be considered.
pass and pass with distinction
The examination in the courses (one FOUR-hour paper per course) will be conducted during January/February and no supplementary or aegrotat examination will be granted.
Each course as well as the dissertation of limited scope must be passed separately with at least 50%.
In the calculation of the final mark for the degree, the weight of the five courses combined shall be 40% and that of the dissertation of limited scope 60%.
To be awarded the degree with distinction, a candidate shall obtain an aggregate of at least 75% in the five courses combined as well as at least 75% for the dissertation of limited scope.
Course Fees
1st ear-US$3450 2nd Year-US$3890
The fees do not include costs of visits (including travel and accommodation) by the student to the main campus, if required by the University.
Enquiries can be addressed to:
Management Development Centre International, P.O. Box 26305Manama, Bahrain
Tel 00973 9676856 or 00973 216002 Fax 00973 216007 e-mail: mdcipro@batelco.com.bh |
