Program and structure

The Master’s programme is very flexible and allows you to design a personal and coherent programme over the two years. It is an opportunity for students to think about the future and to define one or more professions that they may wish to pursue. Students choose a programme director who will guide them through the many options on offer so that they can make the best possible choices to prepare them for the careers they are interested in. 

During the first year, an individual or group project will enable students to study courses in mathematics and teaching mathematics. Students will also take courses in mathematics and other related subjects. The second year will be dedicated to the AESS teacher training programme – including placements – and a dissertation. 

Distribution of Credits 

• Core courses in mathematics  
• Courses and placements related to the specialist focus  

• Dissertation  
• A wide range of electives.  

Teaching profile

The programme description defines the expected learning outcomes at the end of the cycle (Bachelor's, Master's, etc.). The programme description defines the expected learning outcomes, i.e. what the student should know, understand and be able to achieve at the end of a learning activity, a teaching unit or a study cycle (Bachelor's, Master's, etc.). Learning outcomes are defined in terms of knowledge, expertise and soft skills. 

At the end of the course, students will be able to: 

• Use their acquired professional skills according to the objectives of the degree programme 
• Adequately interpret situations in and outside the classroom by applying knowledge of humanities 
• Adapt to different school audiences by applying knowledge of humanities 
• Maintain effective partnerships with the institution, colleagues and parents 
• Fully grasp legal documents in order to exercise the profession appropriately 

• Fully grasp the disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge that justifies their teaching activities 
• Apply a broad general culture in order to stimulate pupils' interest in the cultural world 
• Further develop interpersonal skills linked to the demands of the profession 
• Measure the ethical issues linked to their daily practice 
• Work in teams with their teacher colleagues 

• Design, test, evaluate and regulate teaching methods 
• Maintain a critical and autonomous relationship with scientific information 
• Plan, manage and evaluate learning situations 
• Reflect on their own practice 
• Present information in a neutral and unbiased manner 

• Fully grasp the language of instruction, both orally and in writing 
• Understand the disciplinary teaching methods which guide the teaching process.   

For more information, consult the programme description for this study cycle below (in French). 

PROF-ENS-M2-MATHFD.pdf

Opportunities

The main career path for this degree is teaching in upper secondary education. Despite being somewhat more limited in terms of preparation, opportunities in other areas of study are also available.