The Diploma in Science Education-Mathematics and Geography (DipSciEdMG) develops competences in students to produce high quality work in Mathematics and Geography teaching at Ordinary Secondary School Level. The students are capacitated to align their Mathematics and Geography teaching and learning to STEM related subjects for socio-economic development of Zimbabwe and beyond. Competences to adapt to trends in Mathematics and Geography education are developed.
Normal Entry
To be admitted to the diploma, an applicant must normally have at least five ‘O’ levels passes including a Science subject, Mathematics, Geography and English Language.
A relevant Diploma or certificate
Courses
Part I Semester I
PC002 Communication Skills
CS020 Computer skills
DD001 Educational Foundations
DM001 Algebra
DM002 Probability and Descriptive Statistics
DG001 Physical Geography
DG002 Human Geography
Part I Semester II
DD002 Curriculum Study
PC004 Health Education
DD003 Educational Media and Technology
DM003 Calculus
DM004 Mechanics
DG003 Economic Geography
DG004 Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Part II Semester I
DMG001 Pedagogics in Mathematics/ Geography
DMG002 Pre-practicum in Mathematics/Geography
DD004 Research Methods
DM005 Geometry and Trigonometry
DM006 Inferential statistics
DG005 Climatology
DG006 Geomorphology
Part II Semester II
DD005 Teaching Practice 1
Part III Semester I
DD006 Teaching Practice 2
Part III Semester II
PC006 Conflict Transformation
DD007 Project
DMG003 Trends in Geography and Mathematics Education
DM007 Vectors and Matrices
DM008 Numerical Methods
DG007 Environmental Management
DG008 Biogeography
Further Studies
Relevant academic advancement in mathematics, geography and education fields
Employability
Mathematics and Geography O-level teaching, Education officers of Mathematics and Geography, Mathematics and Geography subject managers, College and University tutoring
Entrepreneurship Prospects
Running their schools and consultant agent.
Other
Industrial training officer, Mathematics and Geography laboratory Technician
Faculty of Science Education
- About the Faculty
- Department of Curriculum and Educational Management Studies
- Department of Educational Foundations
- Department of Educational Technology
- Department of Science and Mathematics Education
- Postgraduate Studies by Research
- Dean’s Honour List
- MOUs and partnerships
- Teacher Capacity Development Programme – Enrolled Candidates