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Discover How the New Offer from Fundação Cecierj Revolutionizes Pedagogical Training with Free, Flexible, and Totally Online Courses That Promise to Transform Teachers’ Careers and Expand Access to Continued Education in Rio de Janeiro.
Teachers and education professionals have a new chance to update their skills with free and fully online Pedagogical Training courses.
Fundação Cecierj has opened 7,150 spots for continued teacher training, starting in February 2025.
The courses are free, 100% online, and certified.
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The Fundação Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Fundação Cecierj) announced the opening of 7,150 spots in free Continued Teacher Training courses.
Classes will take place in EAD (distance education) format, with a start date expected on February 11, 2025.
The program’s goal is to complement the training of basic education professionals, offering updated, practical, and accessible subjects that cover diverse content related to school routines, teaching methodologies, and areas of knowledge outlined in the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC).
Diversity of Available Areas and Subjects
The program encompasses seven major areas of knowledge: Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Special and Inclusive Education, Languages and Codes, Mathematics, Teaching Practice, and Educational Technology.
Within these areas, teachers can choose up to two subjects that best align with their professional needs and interests.
The 2025 edition brings 22 new subjects, including: Biology, Physics, Philosophy, History, Theories and Pedagogical Practices, Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics, Instrumentation for Teaching, Everyday School Knowledge, Educational Computing, and Web-Based Training.
This represents a significant expansion of professional updating possibilities, making the offer even more attractive and comprehensive.
Who Can Participate in the Program?
The program is primarily aimed at teachers active in the public education network of the State of Rio de Janeiro, but it also includes other profiles.
Eligible applicants include:
- Licensed or graduated teachers with pedagogical supplementation currently in practice;
- Basic education professionals residing in the State of Rio de Janeiro;
- Licensed or graduated teachers working in other states;
- Other education professionals with an active connection to public or private schools;
- Undergraduate students (trainees) from any region of Brazil.
Basic computer skills and internet access are required.
Candidates must have a minimum availability of three hours per week to participate in the virtual classroom and complete the proposed activities.
Course Structure and Certification
Each course offers 120 hours of coursework, consisting of four subjects of 30 hours each.
To receive the completion certificate, participants must pass all subjects, with a requirement to complete at least 90 hours within the same area of knowledge.
Assessments are conducted online, and to pass, a minimum of 60% overall achievement in the proposed activities is necessary.
Course materials are provided free of charge on the digital platform of Fundação Cecierj, where interactions between students and tutors also take place.
The Importance of Continued Education
Continued education is essential to keep up with the transformations in teaching in the 21st century.
According to the 2023 School Census, less than half of basic education teachers in Brazil have undertaken any form of continued education — a figure far below the 100% target set by the National Education Plan by 2024.
Investing in continued education is investing in teaching quality, teacher motivation, and student learning.
Additionally, it prepares educators to deal with the challenges of a constantly evolving educational environment, marked by technology use, inclusion, and active learning methodologies.
Trends in Education for 2025
Experts indicate that the main trends in pedagogical training for 2025 include the development of socio-emotional skills, the use of active methodologies (such as flipped classroom and gamification), and the expansion of hybrid teaching and digital education.
Topics such as sustainability, innovation, artificial intelligence, formative assessment, and digital citizenship are also gaining prominence.
The courses offered by Fundação Cecierj keep pace with these transformations and contribute to teacher updating in an accessible, practical, and certified manner.
Course Calendar and Official Schedule
The schedule for the Continued Education program is already defined, with activities starting shortly after Carnival.
See the key dates:
- Registration: from January 14 to February 2, 2025
- Selection result announcement: February 11, 2025
- Start of classes: February 11, 2025
- End of the academic period: May 10, 2025
How to Enroll in Fundação Cecierj’s Free Courses
Applications must be made through the official website of Fundação Cecierj: www.cecierj.edu.br/extensao.
The deadline to apply is February 2, 2025.
During the process, the candidate must fill out a form with their personal and academic information, as well as select up to two subjects of interest.
Attention: it is essential to attach the required documents to ensure the validity of the application and future certification.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your career and transform your classroom practice. Update yourself without leaving home, with quality and at no cost.
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