Mathematics and Physics Education
Teacher education grounded in mathematics, physics, scientific thinking, educational research and commitment to society.
General information
Program details
CES approval
RPC-SO-24-1019-650114A02-NO. 403-2016
The program keeps its academic offering current and orients its training toward the educational needs of the local, regional and national context.
About the program
Description
The Pedagogy of Experimental Sciences: Mathematics and Physics program trains mathematics and physics teachers with a solid scientific, pedagogical and humanistic foundation. It promotes innovation, inclusion, ethics, values and entrepreneurship, bringing together interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.
It fosters research, the use of technology, student autonomy and interculturality, preparing effective professionals to transform Ecuador’s education system and solve problems in their communities.
Career opportunities
Graduates can teach upper basic education and high school at public, municipal, publicly subsidized and private institutions.
They can also coordinate the mathematics, physics and science laboratory areas, or manage educational projects in their field.
Institutional outlook
Mission
The Bachelor’s program in Mathematics and Physics Education trains capable, competitive professionals with leadership skills and the ability to generate scientific, technological, values-based and pedagogical knowledge, helping to solve problems in their context through academic training, research and community engagement.
Its local, provincial, regional and national reach responds to the strategic and long-term needs of the social and cultural environment, in line with the requirements of the country’s educational and productive sectors.
Vision
The Bachelor’s program in Mathematics and Physics Education will be a prestigious program, recognized locally, provincially, regionally and nationally, consolidating the well-rounded training of teachers with a critical and creative perspective on current trends.
Its outlook rests on an ethical, political and civic commitment, supported by scientific and technological research.
Areas of training
- Pedagogical and didactic training for teaching mathematics and physics.
- Educational research, innovation and the integration of technology in the classroom.
- Community engagement, inclusion, interculturality and ethical commitment.
- Building the skills to manage educational projects and to work collaboratively.
Academic life
Program contact
Program email: pedagogia_matematicayfisica@unach.edu.ec