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Free postgraduate course in Portuguese for the deaf has 40 vacancies open by the MEC
The National Institute of Education for the Deaf (INES), in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MEC), has just announced the opening of 40 vacancies for the lato sensu postgraduate course in Portuguese Language: Reading and Writing in Teaching for the Deaf, scheduled to start in February 2025. Half of the vacancies are reserved for deaf candidates and the other half for hearing candidates, respecting parity in the selection process. The course is price quotation and offers an excellent opportunity for teachers and professionals in the areas of Literature, Pedagogy, Speech Therapy and related fields who wish to specialize in bilingual teaching for the deaf.
With 360 hours of classes spread over 12 months, classes will take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 18:22 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., at the INES headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The course aims to offer continuing education, complementing the knowledge of professionals who already work or wish to work with teaching Portuguese to the deaf, a field that is growing increasingly in Brazil. For those seeking free courses of quality, this is a unique opportunity.
How does the MEC selection process work?
O selective process The competition will be held in two stages, with a first phase of text or video submission between September 10, 2024 and October 10, 2024. In this stage, candidates must write a text of three to four pages or send a video in Libras lasting between 10 and 15 minutes, addressing issues related to teaching reading and writing to the deaf. This is a qualifying and eliminatory stage, where candidates who obtain a score equal to or higher than 7,0 will be classified for the second phase.
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The second stage will be an in-person interview, scheduled for November 11-14, 2024, at INES headquarters. Candidates eligible to participate in the interview will be called from a list published on the institute's official website on November 10, 2024. The interview will be conducted by an evaluation committee and will have the assistance of sign language interpreters for deaf candidates.
Who can participate and what are the requirements?
This free course is aimed at graduates in the areas of Literature, Pedagogy, Speech Therapy, Communication, or related areas. All candidates must present proof of completion of a higher education course recognized by the MEC - Ministry of Education, at the time of registration. For deaf candidates, it will be necessary to present a medical report proving hearing loss, in accordance with the terms of Decree No. 5.296/2004.
In addition, all participants must ensure a minimum attendance of 75% in all subjects of the course to obtain the certificate of completion. The minimum average to pass each subject is 7,0, and students will have up to six additional months after the end of classes to submit the Course Conclusion Project (Undergraduate Research).
What free courses are offered?
The lato sensu postgraduate course Portuguese Language: Reading and Writing in Teaching for the Deaf offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as:
- Reading and writing strategies in Portuguese for the deaf
- Literature and training of deaf readers
- Digital textual genres
- Didactics and methodology of bilingual teaching
- Development of specific teaching materials for deaf students
- Bilingual educational policies
The faculty is made up of professors with master's and doctorate degrees in the area, as well as Libras interpreters who provide support in face-to-face classes and in research and extension activities.
How to enroll?
Registrations must be made exclusively online, on the official INES website, until October 10, 2024. It is important that the candidate carefully reads the notice available on the website to ensure that he/she meets all the required requirements. After registering, the candidate must send the text or video, as detailed in edict.
Confirmed registrations will be published on the website on October 24, 2024. When registering, candidates must attach documents such as ID, CPF, undergraduate degree and proof of residence. In addition, candidates who require special conditions, such as nursing mothers or people with disabilities, must inform these needs at the time of registration.
