Mathematics and Computer Science Teaching

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Level of studies: second-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: Polish

Professional title: master (magister)

Educational profile: general academic

About the programme

Programme description

Studia drugiego stopnia na kierunku nauczanie matematyki i informatyki na Wydziale Matematyki i Informatyki UAM trwają 2 lata, a po ich ukończeniu uzyskuje się tytuł magistra. Kandydatami na studia II stopnia mogą być absolwenci studiów I stopnia specjalności nauczycielskiej na kierunku matematyka, a także absolwenci studiów I stopnia z kierunków pokrewnych, którzy posiadają uprawnienia pedagogiczne do nauczania w szkole podstawowej.

Example of courses

Geometria
Dydaktyka matematyki
Dydaktyka informatyki
Podstawy pedagogiki dla nauczycieli
Podstawy psychologii dla nauczycieli
Metodyka rozwiązywania zadań maturalnych z matematyki
Zajęcia metodyczne w szkole – praktyka z matematyki
Zajęcia metodyczne w szkole – praktyka z informatyki

Graduate competencies

Jako jedyni w Polsce oferujemy studia, które pozwolą Ci edukować w zakresie matematyki i informatyki na wszystkich szczeblach edukacji.
Podczas dwóch lat studiów wyposażymy Cię w kompetencje zawodowe i osobiste, dzięki którym sprostasz współczesnym wyzwaniom w edukacji.
W czasie studiów będziesz miał stały dostęp do nowoczesnego sprzętu wysokiej klasy.
Wybierz kierunek nauczanie matematyki i informatyki, by edukować kolejne pokolenia!

Career prospects

Jako absolwent tego kierunku będziesz kompleksowo przygotowany do wykonywania zawodu nauczyciela, wyróżniając się szeroką wiedzą z zakresu innowacyjnych metod i form pracy wychowawczo-dydaktycznej. 
Zgodnie z właściwym rozporządzeniem Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego otrzymasz uprawnienia do nauczania matematyki i informatyki na wszystkich szczeblach edukacji.

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme

Information about enrollment deadlines for this programme will be provided at a later date.

Detailed admission rules

Variant 1

for graduates of first-cycle studies in mathematics and computer science teaching

Elements of selection procedure	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) grade on the higher education diploma	5	2	10
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure			10

Variant 2

for graduates of first-cycle studies who have pedagogical qualifications to teach in primary schools in related fields and graduates of bachelor's studies in teaching fields or specialties who have completed the pedagogical and psychological block classes to the extent that allows them to be supplemented in second-cycle studies.

Elements of selection procedure	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) grade on the higher education diploma	5	0.8	4
2) written exam	5	1.2	6
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure			10

Ad 1. Additional information:

Candidates applying to the programme may be required to take extra classes in mathematics and computer science due to curriculum differences. Courses to be made up depend on the candidate's individual knowledge gained during first-cycle studies. A total of ECTS credits for all courses to be made up cannot exceed 30.

Ad 2. Additional information:

Written exam - skills assessment test covering the learning outcomes for first-cycle studies in mathematics and computer science teaching.

Selection procedure steps

Variant selection

Selection procedure steps depend on admission variant.

Procedure steps for a variant 1

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

Procedure steps for a variant 2

1. Creating an account

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Taking the entrance examination

The candidate will revceive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam.

Failure to take the exam means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

9. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of university diploma

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document attestation is a process in which an employee of the University confirms the compliance of the attached scans of documents with their original (paper) version. Attestation of the document by AMU consists in submitting (for inspection) the original document at the Student Office at the Faculty at the beginning of the academic year.

Polish language command (B2 level)

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study are required to attach a document confirming knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level (see the list of accepted documents).

A candidate who does not have an appropriate document is obliged to take a Polish language proficiency test (online test).

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
a certificate of recognition of a foreign certificate as equivalent to Polish Matura certificate issued by a competent Board of Education – if the foreign certificate is not recognized, by virtue of law or under international agreements, as a document entitling to commence higher education studies in Poland
a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned