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The Ministry of Education (MEC) and CAPES (Capes) are opening four professional master's programs nationwide, with thousands of openings, covering Literature, History, Arts, and Mathematics. These programs offer scholarships, continuing education, and opportunities for teachers across the country.
Four professional master's degrees in a national network, linked to MEC/CAPES and executed by public universities, are accepting applications for entry in 2026.
Opportunities add up more than 3,7 thousand vacancies em Letters (PROFLETRAS), History (PROFHISTORY), Arts (PROFARTES) e Mathematics (PROFMAT).
Deadlines occur mainly in October, with exams scheduled between November and December 2025, and rates ranging from R $ 90 to R $ 160.
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The notices prioritize teachers working in Basic Education and articulate academic training with real classroom challenges, within the scope of ProEB/CAPES.
Who can apply and what to expect from the format
In common, the four programs require bachelor's degree e acting as a teacher in Basic Education, with priority given to the public network.
The selection is national and simultaneous, but registration and classes take place at associated institutions of each network.
Assessments include objective and/or discursive tests and, in some cases, project analysis and argumentation.
CAPES scholarships may be offered according to specific notices and budget availability.
PROFLETRAS: training for Portuguese language teachers
O Professional Master's Degree in Letters (PROFLETRAS) is coordinated nationally by UFRN and offers 911 vacancies distributed across universities in all regions.
the program is blended learning with in-person classes, aimed at teachers of Portuguese language in the public school system.
Registration is open until October 15, 2025, with a rate of R$160.
The selection process takes place by National Access Exam with objective and discursive test applied in November 23th, 2025.
Graduates can apply in Letters (major in Portuguese) ou Pedagogy who are teaching Portuguese language in Elementary and/or High School in the public network.
PROFHISTÓRIA: improvement for History teachers
Coordinated by UFRJ, Professional Master's Degree in History Teaching (PROFHISTÓRIA) opened 677 vacancies for 2026, being 638 by unified national test e 39 by differentiated selection.
The course is in-person and prioritizes public school history teachers.
The registration period will until November 13, 2025, with a rate of R$150.
The selection provides for objective test and discursive question of an eliminatory and classificatory nature, in addition to criteria defined in the notice.
As research lines include Historical knowledge in the school space, Languages, media and narratives e Heritage, memory and identities.
In the case of vacant positions, some of them may be allocated to teachers from other networks.
PROFARTES: qualification in Visual Arts, Dance, Music and Theater
O Professional Master's Degree in Arts (PROFARTES), coordinated by UFU, offers 317 vacancies for teachers of Art of Basic Education.
The structure combines face-to-face activities and distance components, with duration of 24 months.
Registrations take place from October 1-30, 2025.
The selection process has two elimination stages: memorial analysis and research project e evidence of argument.
The program operates in the area of concentration Arts Education, with lines of research in teaching, learning and creative processes in the arts e theoretical-methodological approaches to teaching practices.
PROFMAT: basic reinforcement for Mathematics teachers
O Professional Master's Degree in Mathematics (PROFMAT) is coordinated by Brazilian Mathematics Society (SBM) and recognized by CAPES.
For 2026, the network offers 1.797 vacancies in associated institutions across the country.
The course is in-person and intended for Basic Education Mathematics Teachers, in public or private networks, as long as they meet the requirements of the notice.
The registrations were extended until 5:00 p.m. on October 8, 2025, with a rate of R$90.
O National Access Exam will be held in November 1, 2025, from 14 pm to 17 pm (Brasília time), with 30 multiple choice questions.
When registering, the candidate must choose the associated institution in which you intend to take the test and study for a master's degree, observing local enrollment rules and possible scholarships.
Teacher training and impact on Basic Education
While connecting the academic research to real classroom challenges, networked master's degrees encourage development of educational products e applicable pedagogical interventions.
A national offer ensures capillarity and standardization of selection and evaluation criteria.
In addition to the master's degree, participants can have access to financial support from CAPES, expanding the conditions for continued training of in-service teachers.
How to enroll in MEC programs
Before starting the registration, the candidate must check prerequisites, fees, schedules and required documents in each notice, including rules of heights when applicable.
It is also important to check the associated institution, test dates e selection steps.
Finally, it is recommended to follow corrections and official announcements, especially during the final registration period, when there is more traffic on the systems.
Which of these calls do you intend to apply for to strengthen your classroom practice from 2026 onwards?
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