The purpose of the Professional Master Degree Program in Mathematics in National Network (Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Rede Nacional - PROFMAT) is to provide the student with a quality mathematical background important to the practice of teaching Mathematics at primary and secondary school levels.

The PROFMAT also aims to promote the natural partnership between the academic community in Mathematics and the basic education community in order to produce an effective exchange of knowledge and practices, contributing to the improvement of Math teaching in primary and secondary schools in all aspects.