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Which subjects must study to become a math teacher
I'm a good person and I like to know more about being a teacher some people may think that being area teacher is not a good thing so maybe one day I will become a math teacher or what I'm not sure #teaching
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Jason’s Answer
You'll typically need a bachelors degree in mathematics or a related field, and then have to go through some sort of teacher internship program.
Based on this http://timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2015/encyclopedia/countries/south-africa/teachers-teacher-education-and-professional-development/
"The revised Minimum Requirements of Teacher Education Qualifications Policy (MRTEQP) of 2015 provides guidelines for initial teacher education that may follow two training options: completing a four year Bachelor of Education degree or completing an appropriate first degree, followed by a one year Advanced Diploma in Education, and registering with the South African Council for Educators.10
Mathematics and science teachers have similar routes. The first option is a bachelor’s degree in education comprising an academic component to strengthen the content knowledge of mathematics and science, and a professional component to learn how to teach mathematics and science.
The second option is a Bachelor of Science degree with an Advanced Diploma in Education or with the Postgraduate Certificate in Education. However, South African university programs vary considerably; some focus on content knowledge, while others focus on pedagogical kno"
Based on this http://timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2015/encyclopedia/countries/south-africa/teachers-teacher-education-and-professional-development/
"The revised Minimum Requirements of Teacher Education Qualifications Policy (MRTEQP) of 2015 provides guidelines for initial teacher education that may follow two training options: completing a four year Bachelor of Education degree or completing an appropriate first degree, followed by a one year Advanced Diploma in Education, and registering with the South African Council for Educators.10
Mathematics and science teachers have similar routes. The first option is a bachelor’s degree in education comprising an academic component to strengthen the content knowledge of mathematics and science, and a professional component to learn how to teach mathematics and science.
The second option is a Bachelor of Science degree with an Advanced Diploma in Education or with the Postgraduate Certificate in Education. However, South African university programs vary considerably; some focus on content knowledge, while others focus on pedagogical kno"
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Kikanza’s Answer
It is wonderful to have the skills in sharing your love of numbers with others. In addition to studying the area of math that interests you, it is important to have a few other things:
Communication skills. You need to be able to translate complex ideas simply so others can understand. You need facility with words to do this.
Love of people. You cannot teach well if you do not like the students and the energy they bring to your classes. Moreover, a student who thinks they do not like or cannot do math may be inspired by your passion and your ability to connect to them first, as people -- then as students.
Social context. Pure math is wonderful, applied math is used every day. If you are able to connect the math you teach to the rapid beat of a hummingbird wings, or the ratios of eyes to nose to mouth on a beautiful person, or the reason a recipe succeeds or fails, you have taught math and life. You cannot have one without the other.
Communication skills. You need to be able to translate complex ideas simply so others can understand. You need facility with words to do this.
Love of people. You cannot teach well if you do not like the students and the energy they bring to your classes. Moreover, a student who thinks they do not like or cannot do math may be inspired by your passion and your ability to connect to them first, as people -- then as students.
Social context. Pure math is wonderful, applied math is used every day. If you are able to connect the math you teach to the rapid beat of a hummingbird wings, or the ratios of eyes to nose to mouth on a beautiful person, or the reason a recipe succeeds or fails, you have taught math and life. You cannot have one without the other.
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Rebecca’s Answer
I am glad to hear that you want to become a Maths teacher. It is a very meaning ful work to be a teacher.
There are a elements to be a maths teacher : Mathematic, Teaching. You can consider to take these 2 subjects in the colleges, e.g. take Mathematics as your major and education as your minor or vice versa.
At the same time, you can consider to do part time work in education centre teacher the kids. It is a good opportunity for you to gain the working experience and experience the life of being a teacher.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
There are a elements to be a maths teacher : Mathematic, Teaching. You can consider to take these 2 subjects in the colleges, e.g. take Mathematics as your major and education as your minor or vice versa.
At the same time, you can consider to do part time work in education centre teacher the kids. It is a good opportunity for you to gain the working experience and experience the life of being a teacher.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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Dalphne’s Answer
Most cases a concentration in mathematics and/or bachelors degree in education or mathematics will be needed to teach math. There are many avenues to teaching, some traditional and others not so traditional. The first step to take is talk to a school or career counselor to discuss your desire to become a math teacher. Speaking to a career or school counselor will allow you to gather specific information about teaching in your desired area, as well as receive information specific to local colleges and universities.
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Faiza’s Answer
That's wonderful. Maths is a subject of the universe. If you want to learn more about the universe and its secrets, maths is just right for you. If you want to pursue mathematics, you will have to study maths throughout your high school. Other than that I don't think you need any other pre-requisite subject. Just to dwell more into the subject solely, you can pick more branches of math like statistics, probability, or further maths. These will give you an edge in your bachelor's and show you a glimpse of what you will be getting yourself into. Maths is really fun and I am really glad you are deciding to pursue it as a career. A math teacher in my opinion is the smartest person in a room. Good luck