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The course is aimed at educators from public and private schools and will be offered remotely starting in March 2025
The Ministry of Education (MEC) announced the opening of 250 thousand jobs to a free special education training course with a focus on inclusion. Intended for basic education teachers, both from public and private schools, the course aims to train professionals to promote pedagogical practices aligned with the principles of inclusive education, according to the Catraca Livre website.
This MEC initiative is one of the largest ever carried out in the country for teacher training, with the aim of preparing educators to develop a more inclusive and welcoming educational environment for students with special needs. The first stage of this project includes vacancies in several higher education institutions and will start in March 2025.
Training to meet the demands of inclusive education
The free MEC course was developed with the aim to train educators capable of meeting the needs of special education within an inclusive perspective, which welcomes all students. They model seeks to train prepared teachers to create an inclusive school environment where students with different types of needs can be fully integrated and respected in their individualities.
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The increased demand for more inclusive education is reflected in the high enrollment rates of students with disability in public and private education networks, which requires teachers to have specialized training to deal with challenges and promote inclusion. This MEC course meets this growing need and offers a unique opportunity so that teachers can update and improve their pedagogical skills with a focus on inclusion.
Partner institutions offering the free MEC course and registrations
Universities and institutes responsible for the first phase of the course free of charge from the MEC include the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) and the State University of Maringá (UEM). Each institution will open its own selection process to fill vacancies, with registration deadlines that vary depending on the university.
To secure a place on the free MEC course, candidates must access the institution's website and follow each institution's specific calendar:
- Federal University of Bahia (UFBA): Registration until November 15th, through the website of the Superintendence of Distance Education.
- State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) e State University of Maringá (UEM) : Registration until November 21th, through the website of the Center for Technology and Open and Distance Education.
Roberta is not a teacher for private schools, as you said.