Postgraduate Studies Programs

Master of Education in  Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Mathematics

 

Master of Education in  Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Mathematics

 

College

Education

Program Type

Course Work and Thesis or Course Work only

Study Mode

Full-time or Part time

Duration

2 Years for Full-time and 3 Years for Part-time

Instruction Language

Arabic

 Program Coordinator  

Name: Dr. Mohammed Al-Ghafri

Email: mghafri@squ.edu.om

Tel:     +968 24141624

 

College Website

http://www.squ.edu.om/coe 

Program Overview

 

Courses and Thesis track:

- The student studies 8 courses (24 credit hours) during the first year and the thesis (6 credit hours) during the second year if he is full-time, or he studies courses during the first and second years part-time, and in the third year of study he submits the thesis. In both cases, the thesis topic is chosen in the final semester of the courses. The student's cumulative GPA is required to be no less than 3.00 out of 4.00 in order to be able to prepare a master's thesis.

Course Only track:

- The student studies 12 courses (36 credit hours) in four full-time semesters, or in six part-time semesters. This program requires that student study an elective course in English language (3 credit hours) from the College of Sciences at the level of 4000 and above.

 

Admission Requirements

 
 
  • Applicants should have a Bachelor's of Education in Mathematics with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or

- A Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics with a postgraduate diploma in Education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent in another system and the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies will make the assessment for equivalency acceptance, or

- Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5 and 2.74 in the Bachelor degree.

  • Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full time study or no objection letter for part-time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

 

 English Proficiency  

Before starting the program, the admitted candidates should submit an English Proficiency Test Certificate band (4) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (39) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT.

Selection Criteria

 

In addition to the GPA  there will be an admission exam for all applicants and those who pass the exam shall be called for an interview.