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Have you ever imagined taking a free postgraduate course in English without leaving home? The Federal University of Rondonópolis offers a unique opportunity for teachers and education professionals with a fully distance learning course!
Education remains one of the most powerful keys to personal and professional transformation, and in the modern world, it is increasingly accessible.
Now, with registration open for a free postgraduate course in English Language, Federal University of Rondonopolis (UFR) offers an excellent opportunity for teachers and education professionals who want to improve their knowledge without having to leave home.
The programme of Specialization in Critical Practices in English Language Teaching, in the Distance Education (EAD) modality, is completely free and allows participants to study flexibly, accessing all content online and carrying out activities according to their routine.
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This course offers a quality training and national recognition, being ideal for those who already work or want to work in the English teaching field.
With a duration of up to two years, the course workload is 360 hours, and classes are scheduled to start on April 2025.
If you are a teacher or education professional, this is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and secure a postgraduate certification in the field, all free of charge.
Specialization: A Critical Look at English Language Teaching
The main objective of the UFR Specialization course is to promote contemporary discussions on English language teaching.
He adopts critical perspectives, addressing topics such as linguistics, education, learning, literature, courseware e inclusion.
The pedagogical proposal aims to enable educators to look at education in a broader way, always basing their practices on a solid theoretical basis.
Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to reflect critically on pedagogical practices in teaching the English language, using contemporary methodologies and exploring new approaches to the classroom.
The content is structured so that students understand the English language not only as a communication tool, but also as a means of expanding cultural and social horizons. This provides a complete and multifaceted training, ready to meet the demands of modern education.
Important Details of the Distance Learning English Language Specialization
The course offers 150 vacancies, which will be distributed among five in-person support centers: Cuiabá, Jauru, Pedra Preta, Primavera do Leste and Sapezal.
In each of these locations, 30 vacancies, which facilitates access to the course for teachers from different regions.
Although the course is predominantly online, the EAD model has in-person support to clarify doubts and deepen discussions.
A Moodle platform will be the main tool for carrying out didactic-pedagogical activities, including forums, assessments e seminars, in addition to promoting constant interaction between students and teachers.
A defense of the Final Course Work (TCC) will be held in person, in accordance with the guidelines of the Pedagogical Project, which ensures that students acquire essential practical experience to consolidate learning during postgraduate studies.
Opportunities and Vacancies for In-Person Support
The fact that the course is offered at different face-to-face support centers is a great advantage for students, as it allows direct contact with the university and colleagues in the field.
For teachers and education professionals who wish to specialize, this modality offers the perfect balance between the flexibility of distance learning and the face-to-face interaction necessary for quality training.
These support centers will be located in five municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso: Cuiaba, Jauru, Pedra Preta, Eastern Spring and Sapezal.
With 30 vacancies in each pole, the university is concerned with offering the opportunity for specialization to educators from various regions, which expands the scope of the course and democratizes access to quality education.
Registration and Selection Process: How to Participate
Registration for the course Specialization in Critical Practices in English Language Teaching start in March 2th, 2025 and go to March 16th, 2025.
To register, interested parties must access the Competition Management System (SGC), available on the UFR website: https://ufr.edu.br/cev/processo-seletivo-estudante-2025/.
The selection process will be carried out through document analysis, with specific scoring criteria for degree in Linguistics or Literature, teaching experience in basic education, among others.
The course offers an excellent opportunity for those who have a degree in the areas of Linguistics or Letters, since these candidates have an extra score in the selection process.
However, professionals from other areas can also apply, with the possibility of being selected based on the score obtained for professional experience in education.
Applications will be reviewed between the days 17 and 20 March 2025, and the preliminary result will be released in March 21th, 2025.
For those who wish to contest the result, it will be possible to file appeals between the days 22 and 24 March 2025. O final score will be released in March 27th, 2025, and those approved will be able to enroll between 28 and 31 March 2025, with classes starting in April 2025.
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