RESEARCH
Master's Degree in Mathematics Education
ABOUT THE
Program
The program aims to establish connections between the issues raised by the practice of teaching, learning, and assessment of mathematics in educational institutions, and the theoretical frameworks that underpin the specific knowledge of mathematics education. Thus, the Master’s program locates its purpose and activities in the consolidation of a local and regional field of research and advanced training in mathematics education. To achieve this, four research lines are offered, which align with the goal of contributing, through research, to the initial and ongoing training of mathematics teachers. These lines are didactics of geometry, didactics of calculus, didactics of statistics, and didactics of linear algebra.
Objectives
To participate in the study of the theoretical issues in mathematics education.
To contribute to the improvement of the professional practice of mathematics teachers at all educational levels.
Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 25500 dated December 17, 2023, with a validity of 7 years.
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DEGREE:
Master in Math Education
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
On-site/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The applicant for the Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education must be a professional with an undergraduate degree, preferably in Mathematics Education, Science Education, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related fields. The applicant must possess the aptitude and skills for the study and research in mathematics education, which includes an interest in developing communication skills, both oral and written. Additionally, the applicant must be willing to work in teams and be committed to the processes of academic transformation at various educational levels.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The graduate of the Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education at the Universidad Industrial de Santander is an ethical individual with a political and innovative mindset, analytical, and committed to the individual, social, and sustainable development of human beings. They are capable of creatively and critically solving theoretical and practical problems in mathematics education across various educational levels and multicultural contexts, addressing diversity and making appropriate use of symbolic technologies as amplifiers and reorganizers of intellectual activity.
The graduate possesses the mathematical, epistemological, didactic, and methodological training to work individually or in intra- and interdisciplinary teams in the design, implementation, and evaluation of research projects within the field. These projects address issues related to the teaching and learning of mathematics with students or with pre-service and in-service teachers, in areas such as calculus, geometry, algebra, or statistics and probability. Furthermore, the graduate contributes both theoretically and practically by publishing and disseminating research findings through national and international outlets, including academic events, journals, and book chapters related to mathematics education or related fields.
The graduate is also competent in applying theories and methodologies specific to mathematics education in educational research processes aimed at generating new knowledge about the development of mathematical thinking in school environments. They employ critical thinking skills to leverage, manage, and sustain available resources in their context, working to ensure that all individuals have access to a high-quality mathematics education.
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Accreditation
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High Quality Accreditation: Resolution No. 6411 of April 20, 2023, from the Ministry of National Education (MEN), valid for 6 years.
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 25834 Credits: 5 – Epistemological Foundations – Line I
Code: 25835 Credits: 5 – Epistemological Foundations – Line II
Code: 28095 Credits: 5 – Research Seminar I
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Code: 25837 Credits: 3 – Didactic Foundations – Line I
Code: 25838 Credits: 5 – Didactic Foundations – Line II
Code: 28096 Credits: 5 – Research Seminar II
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Code: 28097 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar III
Code: 20898 Credits: 7 – Thesis Work I
Code: 00000 Credits: 4 – Elective Subject I
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Code: 28099 Credits: 3 – Seminar IV: Advancement of Research Work
Code: 28100 Credits: 8 – Thesis Work II
Code: 00000 Credits: 4 – Elective Subject II
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,5 SMMLV*
Tuition fee per semester
1 SMMLV*
Academic fee per semester
1 SMMLV*
* The SMMLV for 2026 is $1.750.905 Colombian pesos.
The university has a mechanism through which a student’s financial obligations can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start the registration process”, you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
Students with a voting certificate from Colombia’s last popular election process may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
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REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail posgrados@matematicas.uis.edu.co in PDF format.
Note: By clicking on the “Inscripción” (Registration) button you will find the forms to fill out the documentation requested below.
UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
Resume, in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
Copy of the diploma or copy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by an institution of higher education recognized in Colombia.
Note 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.
Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.
Note 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate graduates, it is not necessary to provide this document.
Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration fee or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
Certification of a foreign language level equivalent to or higher than A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, based on a standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
Two (2) academic reference letters, sent directly by the professors to the graduate program coordination at matematicas.posgrado@uis.edu.co, according to the form established by the Universidad Industrial de Santander, which will be provided by the academic-administrative unit to which the master’s program is affiliated.
Endorsement letter from a UIS research group or center, or from a scientific institution with which there is a current agreement, signed by its director, introducing the applicant to the program. The endorsement letter represents the issuer’s commitment to support the applicant’s research work and to help strengthen the conditions for the development of the thesis.
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School of Mathematics
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2316
Email: posgrados@matematicas.uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Faculty of Sciences Building – School of Mathematics – 2nd Floor
Office Hours
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2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.