School of Education
Master of Education in STEAM Education (One Year)
Key Features of the Program
The main aim of this program is to prepare teachers, teacher educators, material developers, researchers in the field of mathematics education. Specifically, the prospective teachers will be able to:
- Follow the latest principles and methodology in mathematics teaching
- Undertake small-scale research to improve their own pedagogical skill
- Design and deliver a short-term teacher development packages for mathematics teachers
- Develop appropriate mathematics curricula, textbooks, modules, and projected and non-projected materials.
- Educate preservice and in-service teachers for effective teaching of mathematics
- Carry out several activities to promote the importance of mathematics education
Structure of the program
The program is of four semesters expanding for two years. There are courses for 54 credits comprising Core Courses (6 credits), Foundation Courses (21 credits), Specialization Professional Courses (12 credits), Practical Courses (9 Credits) and Elective Courses (6 credits).
Course Structure
| Category | Course Code & Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (6 Cr. Hrs.) | EDUC 508: Theory and Practice in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 509: Research Methodology | 3 | |
| Professional Courses (15 Cr. Hrs.) Specialization Courses (9 Cr. Hrs.) |
STEAM Ed 501: Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in STEAM Education | 3 |
| STEAM Ed 511: Innovative Pedagogies | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 521: Curriculum Leadership | 3 | |
| Elective Courses (Any two - 6 Cr. Hrs.) |
STEAM Ed 520: Resource Material Development in STEAM Education | 3 |
| STEAM Ed 525: Education for Sustainable Development | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 530: Action Research | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 535: Perspectives in STEAM Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 540: STEAM Pedagogy for Mathematics Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 545: STEAM Pedagogy for Science Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 550: STEAM Pedagogy for Language Arts Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 555: Creative Arts in STEAM Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 560: Gender and Indigenous Knowledge (IK) in STEAM Education | 3 | |
| STEAM Ed 570: Advanced Topics in STEAM Education | 3 | |
| Practical Courses (6 Cr. Hrs.) | STEAM Ed 542: Reflective Practice in STEAM Education | 3 |
| STEAM Ed 544: Practicum | 3 | |
| Non-Credit Workshops | Non-credit workshops (30 hours per semester) shall be offered in areas that are foundational and essential for enhancing basic skills in areas of fine arts, technology and design, etc. | 30+30 Hours |
Program Logistics & Requirements
- Duration: 2 years (4-Semesters)
- Class Hour: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
- Modes: Face-to-face / Online
- Forms Distribution: June / July of each year
- Entry Qualification: Minimum second division in BA / BSc / B Ed in Mathematics, B. Sc. in Physical and Mathematical Sciences or B. E. any equivalent degree or CGPA 2.5/4
- Note: 10% of Seats are available for International Students
For further inquiry:
School of Education, Kathmandu University
Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal
GPO Box 6250, Phone: 01-5548104, 5250524
Email: admin@kusoed.edu.np
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Asst. Prof. Binod Prasad Pant
Email: binod@kusoed.edu.np
Cell no.: 9851176652