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Federal Institute Opens Enrollment for Free Distance Postgraduate Course in Educational Technology, with 150 Slots Distributed Across Campuses in Minas Gerais and Selection by Public Lottery.
The Federal Institute of the Southeast of Minas Gerais has opened 150 slots for the lato sensu postgraduate course in Applied Technologies in Education, offered 100% online with start in the 1st semester of 2026.
Enrollment will take place from September 17 to October 17, 2025, with a fee of R$ 20, with the possibility of exemption until October 1.
The selection has no exam: candidates will be determined by public lottery on December 17, 2025.
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Upon completion, participants receive a specialist certificate issued by IF Sudeste MG, valid nationwide.
Course, Workload, and Target Audience
The specialization is offered by the Ubá campus and has a duration of 18 months, totaling 360 hours.
The goal is to train educators and other professionals capable of integrating digital technologies into pedagogical practices, focusing on methodologies, digital literacy, and innovation in teaching.
The announcement states that the course is distance learning (100% EaD).
Graduates from any field can enroll — bachelor’s, licentiate, or technology — as long as they have a recognized diploma.
The minimum requirement for application is a completed degree.
Slots and In-Person Support Campuses
The 150 slots are equally distributed across five campuses of the Open University of Brazil (UAB): João Pinheiro, Três Marias, Paraisópolis, Padre Paraíso, and Patos de Minas.
Each campus offers 30 slots, following the group organization outlined in the announcement.
Competition Criteria
For this specialization, the slot distribution by campus includes the following groups: Group A (open competition), Group B (affirmative actions for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Quilombola individuals, and people with disabilities), and Group D (basic education teachers), totaling 30 slots per campus.
The announcement also includes Group C (servers of IF Sudeste MG) in the general postgraduate regulation; however, in the specific table for this course, the published distribution includes groups A, B, and D.
According to the regulation, 20% of the spots are reserved for Group B.
Schedule and Selection Stages
The announcement No. 26/2025 was published on September 12, 2025.
Enrollment is open from 09/17 to 10/17; requests for fee exemption must be made by 10/01, with provisional results on 10/08 and a deadline for appeals on 10/09 and 10/10.
The payment of the fee can be made until 10/20.
The provisional list of registered candidates is expected to be released on 10/24 and the definitive list, with proof, on 12/01.
The lottery for the slots will occur on 12/17, with provisional classification on 12/18 and an appeals period on 12/19 and 12/22.
The final result will be announced on January 21, 2026.
According to the announcement, the lottery will be supervised by staff and broadcast on the official IF Sudeste MG YouTube channel.
Fee, Exemption, and Documentary Requirements
The registration fee is R$ 20 and the confirmation of enrollment depends on payment within the deadline.
There is an exemption for candidates who can prove they completed their entire high school education at a public school, or as a full scholarship student in a private or philanthropic institution, among other conditions provided by law.
The request for exemption is made online on the Candidate Portal, within the established period.
Methodology and Academic Organization
The course is part of the postgraduate portfolio of IF Sudeste MG and, according to the announcement, aims for continuing education focused on reflection and the use of digital tools in the educational context.
The pedagogical proposal emphasizes the analysis of practices and the construction of didactic strategies with technology, in line with digital literacy for educators.
Certification and Validity
Upon meeting academic requirements, the student will receive a specialization certificate issued by IF Sudeste MG, a federal agency belonging to the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education, with national validity.
Selection Transparency
The list of eligible for the lottery, the registration number associated with each candidate, and other official communications will be published on the IF Sudeste MG selection processes page.
The announcement also provides for a lottery simulator and the adoption of a random key for auditing the procedure, reinforcing the publicity and traceability of the process.
Question to the Reader
Among the themes of educational technology, which content do you consider most urgent for your practice: active methodologies, online assessment, or creation of digital learning objects?
How to Enroll
The candidate must access the Candidate Portal of IF Sudeste MG, register with a Gov.br account, fill out the application for the postgraduate course in Applied Technologies in Education, attach the required documents, and make the payment of the R$ 20 fee within the deadline.
Those who meet the legal criteria should request the exemption by October 1.
Keep track, on the same institutional portal, of the lists of registered candidates, the lottery schedule, and the release of results, according to the official schedule.
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