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A course that can revolutionize your career! UFMA is offering 3.253 free spots for training in inclusive education. 100% online classes, aimed at teachers, managers and coordinators.
Have you ever thought about completely transforming the way education is conducted in Brazil, without even leaving your home?
A revolutionary new opportunity is about to empower thousands of teachers, managers and education professionals to make a difference in one of the greatest contemporary challenges: school inclusion.
With an completely online and free course, a Brazilian public university takes a step forward in the fight for a fairer and more accessible school for everyone.
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The Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) announced the opening of registrations for the Extension course in Special Education from the Perspective of Inclusive Education, which will be carried out 100% remotely and offered free of charge through the Open University of Brazil Program (UAB).
The course provides 3.253 vacancies, lasts 120 hours and seeks to train teachers and basic education professionals to promote inclusive pedagogical practices and meet the individual and collective needs of students.
Inside UFMA's inclusive education course
The course, officially called Advanced Course in Special Education from the Perspective of Inclusive Education, will be divided into four modules.
In addition to the classes, participants must prepare a final project, totaling 120 hours of work.
The main objective is to train teachers to inclusively serve students with different educational needs in regular classrooms.
This includes training directors, coordinators and pedagogical advisors who can apply public inclusion policies in a practical and efficient way.
According to notice nº 25/2024/FUMA/OEAUX/STED/UFMA, the course will be based on the Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment (AVACAPES), which will offer study materials and interactive tools.
Who can participate?
The course is aimed primarily at professionals in the basic education who already work in public and private schools, but also accepts directors, pedagogical coordinators and other interested parties who meet the criteria of the notice.
As 3.253 vacancies will be filled in order of registration, without a selection process. If the vacancies are filled quickly, the excess candidates will form a waiting list.
Tiebreaker criteria: In cases of simultaneous registration, priority will be given to the oldest candidate, as established by Law No. 10.741 of 2003.
Impacts on inclusive education
The UFMA initiative promises not only to train professionals, but also to transform the Brazilian school environment.
According to experts, ongoing training in inclusion is essential to face the challenges of an increasingly diverse and demanding society in terms of equal opportunities.
“Courses like this have the potential to revolutionize the education system, providing teachers with practical and theoretical tools to include all students, regardless of their conditions,” said a representative of the UAB Program.
Furthermore, offering a free online course ensures that knowledge reaches more people, including those who face difficulties in accessing face-to-face training.
Registration opens in December
Registration will be open from December 5, 2024 to January 3, 2025. Interested parties should access the program's official website (http://seletivos.dted.ufma.br/) to fill out the form.
Attention to the details: To ensure approval, it is necessary to fill in all fields correctly and meet the requirements described in the notice. Applications with incomplete or incorrect information will be automatically rejected.
Why be part of this transformation?
Taking this course could be a turning point in the careers of many educators.
In addition to adding value to the curriculum, the training will allow teachers to better understand the needs of their students and implement pedagogical strategies that make the classroom more welcoming and effective.
And you, have you already secured your place on this course that could change the way education is thought of in Brazil?
It would be even better if Psychologists who work at the SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER could also register.
I'm from Maceió, can I do it?