The Master’s in Education aims to stimulate knowledge production in the field of Educational Sciences and to train professionals capable of autonomy and independence in academic and scientific settings. The program’s overall goal is to prepare professionals capable of developing research projects and educational programs, addressing contemporary challenges in education. It focuses on training educators, researchers, and professionals in the field of Education.
Professional Profile
The University aims to train professionals with a critical mindset, capable of using theoretical and practical tools acquired throughout the course to develop intervention projects that provide solutions to everyday problems faced by professionals in the field.
Upon completion of the course, students should:
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze educational problems and processes and present solutions;
• Be capable of presenting ideas and conclusions clearly and understandably, both orally and in writing;
• Show the ability to understand the relationship between different realities and the connection between theory and practice;
• Have a holistic view that allows them to understand the structure and function of the educational field.
Research Areas
- Public Education Policies and Teacher Training
Focuses on educational policies, teacher training, and debates about education from early childhood to higher education. - Education and Diversities: Socio-Cultural Practices
Investigates the relationship between education and society, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches, including historical, cultural, psychological, and sociological perspectives. - Educational Practices, Methodologies, and Technologies
Explores teaching methodologies, curriculum processes, educational technologies, and literacy acquisition in various learning environments.
Curriculum Structure
| COMPULSORY COURSES | HOURS / CREDITS |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology | 60 hours – 4 credits |
| Brazilian Education | 60 hours – 4 credits |
| Teacher Training and Pedagogical Practices | 60 hours – 4 credits |
| Theory and Methods in Education | 60 hours – 4 credits |
| Teaching Methodology and Practices in Education | 60 hours – 4 credits |
| Total | 300 hours – 20 credits |
| ELECTIVE COURSES (Line I) | HOURS / CREDITS |
|---|---|
| Philosophy of Education | 45 hours – 3 Credits |
| Educational Practices and Curriculum Organization | 45 hours – 3 Credits |
| Brazilian Culture: Education and Black Thought | 45 hours – 3 Credits |
| Topics in Teaching and Learning | 45 hours – 3 Credits |
| Total | 180 hours – 12 Credits |
