UNACH Graduate School
Master’s in Pedagogy of Experimental Sciences with a concentration in Mathematics and Physics
A graduate program of the Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo for teachers and professionals who want to deepen their teaching, didactics and research in Mathematics and Physics.
Objective
The program develops pedagogical, didactic, scientific and research competencies so that its graduates can:
- Design, implement, assess and innovate teaching and learning processes in Mathematics and Physics, linking theory and practice.
- Lead educational change and respond to the problems of their context.
- Strengthen science education and contribute to sustainable development.
Curriculum
| No. | Course | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epistemology and modeling in Mathematics and Physics | 96 | 2 |
| 2 | Advanced mathematics for teaching | 144 | 3 |
| 3 | Advanced physics for teaching | 144 | 3 |
| 4 | Interdisciplinarity and applied STEM | 96 | 2 |
| 5 | Emerging technologies and virtual laboratories | 96 | 2 |
| 6 | Educational research methodology | 144 | 3 |
| 7 | Curricular innovation, intervention projects and scientific publication | 144 | 3 |
| 8 | Interculturality, ethnomathematics and citizenship | 96 | 2 |
| 9 | Advanced didactics of Mathematics | 144 | 3 |
| 10 | Advanced didactics of Physics | 144 | 3 |
| 11 | Assessment, learning analytics and AI | 96 | 2 |
| 12 | Integration and academic validation of the thesis project | 96 | 2 |
| Total | 1440 | 30 |
Admission profile
- An undergraduate degree registered with Senescyt, preferably in teacher education with a specialization: a Licenciatura in Mathematics and Physics Education, in Computer Science Education or in Experimental Science Education.
- Professionals in Physics, Mathematics or Statistics with at least one year of documented teaching experience.
- Degrees obtained abroad must be apostilled or legalized through a consulate.
- All applicants must complete the admission process.
The degree awarded by our program, Licenciado/a en Pedagogía de las Matemáticas y la Física, is among the program’s preferred admission profiles.
Graduation options
- High-level professional articles.
- A thesis project with applied research or development components.
Career opportunities
- Public and private schools.
- Universities and higher education institutions.
- Academic preparation and university-entrance centers.
- Public agencies and government bodies.
- Scientific, technological and research institutions.
- Publishers and educational resource companies.
- Teacher training and professional development centers.
- Entrepreneurship and independent professional practice.
How to apply
The admission process, program fees, scholarships, benefits and the application form are published on the official UNACH Graduate School website (in Spanish).
Graduate School contact: info.posgrado@unach.edu.ec, +593 98 255 9625.