Department of Mathematics Education

Department of Mathematics Education

Mathematics education is a field of study focusing on teaching and learning, curriculum, psychology, philosophy, technology, history and gender issues based on mathematical contents coupled with general theory of education and mathematics education.

The mission of the Department is to educate students as secondary school teachers so that they may someday take a central role as excellent mathematics educators in society. The Department's curriculum consists of basic and intensive levels of modern mathematics including various theories of mathematics education in order to prepare our students for this field. The Department provides a well-designed student teaching program, along with the College of Education - affiliated middle school and high schools. This opportunity provides to students with first-hand experience applying what they learn in their undergraduate program in real situations. Furthermore, the Department has exclusive use of computer laboratories, rooms with materials, and classrooms equipped with modern technology. All of this is provided to accommodate the demands of living in an information society and need for various teaching and learning methods in Mathematics Education. In addition, the Department holds the "The Yongbong Conference of Mathematics Education" every year for the development of mathematics education.

Since the establishment of the College of Education in 1972, there have been about 1,300 graduates, and most of them are teaching at middle and high schools all over the country. Approximately 50 other graduates are teaching at universities or professional institutes as full time research professors. The Department aims to contribute to the development of the society of mathematics education as well as to educate future mathematics teachers who will play a central role in the community of mathematics education. The Department of Mathematics Education is especially proud to have the nation's highest passing percentage on the National Teacher Employment Exam administered every year. Many of those who pass are currently teaching throughout the City of Gwangju.

Course list

• Introduction to Pedagogics
• Educational Psychology and Counseling
• Mathematical Statistics
• Advanced Calculus 1 and Practice
• Philosophy and History of Education 
• Educational Administration and Management
• Educational Sociology and Lifelong Education
• Theory of Mathematical Education 
• Teaching Methods and Technology 
• Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities 
• Mathematics Logic and Essay Writing
• Teaching for Secondary School Mathematics 
• Complex Analysis 1 and Practice 
• Abstract Algebra 1 and Practice
• Topology 1 and Practice
• Curriculum and Evaluation 
• Ethics for the Teaching Profession
• Teaching Practice 1, 2

• Set Theory and Laboratory
• Linear Algebra 1 and Laboratory
• Linear Algebra 2
• Introduction to Mathematics Education
• Differential Equations and Laboratory
• Euclidian Geometry
• Dynamic Systems for Secondary School Teachers
• Theory of Numbers 
• Discrete Mathematics and Laboratory
• Programming Language and Laboratory
• Advanced Calculus 2
• Psychology of Mathematics Education
• Non-Euclidian Geometry 
• Computer Based School Mathematics
• Abstract Algebra 2
• Differential Geometry 1, 2 
• Numerical Analysis 
• Topology 2
• Complex Variables 2
• Assessment of Teaching and Learning in Mathematics
• History of Mathematics
• Real Analysis
• Applied Abstract Algebra
• Geometry and School Mathematics 
• Algebra and School Mathematics
• Analysis and School Mathematics 
• Leveled Teaching and Learning in Mathematics
• Probability Theory
• Topology 1 and Practice
• Abstract Algebra 1 and Practice