The Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA) Is Offering Hundreds of Places in Free Certificate Courses. Check What Is Needed to Participate in the Training and Obtain Your Certificate!
The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IFMA), in partnership with the Cultural and Research, Teaching, Extension, and Innovation Foundation (Fadex), has just released an announcement for the selection of the improvement course in Special Education from an Inclusive Perspective. This free course, which offers a certificate to participants, is an excellent opportunity for educators and professionals in the field who wish to enhance their knowledge and pedagogical practices in inclusion. Registrations will open soon, allowing interested parties from across the country to enroll and take advantage of this unique opportunity for professional development.
Stay tuned for the dates and requirements of the announcement so you don’t miss this opportunity for free and certified training.
Check the Details About the Free Certificate Courses Offered by IFMA
The training at the Federal Institute aims to select students for the Improvement Course in Special Education from an Inclusive Perspective and aims to provide ongoing training for teachers and professionals working in Specialized Educational Care – AEE, primarily in the context of resource rooms and public education networks.
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This enables the improvement of knowledge and skills that promote the development of public students in Special Education (EPAEE) in the school context, ensuring quality education from an inclusive perspective.
The free courses with certificate from the Federal Institute have a workload of 180 hours and will be divided into six modules, with classes being held in person on weekends from August to December according to the schedule outlined in the announcement.
Each module will have a workload of 30 hours, with 20 hours in person and 10 hours remotely, through the preparation of activities that will be submitted in a virtual environment for evaluation by the training teachers.
To receive the certificate upon completion, the student must have at least 75% attendance in classes and submit the requested activities. The course will be conducted at the IFMA campuses located in the cities of Açailândia, Bacabal, Caxias, Barreirinhas, Colinas, Codó, Imperatriz, São João dos Patos, Santa Inês, and São Luís.
How to Enroll in the Free Certificate Courses
Registrations must be made through the form, from July 25 starting at 10 a.m. to August 5 until 6 p.m., according to the schedule provided in the announcement. Applicants must submit, at the time of registration, the following documents:
- Official photo ID: identity card and CPF (if your number is not present on the identity card);
- Reports, photos, or other necessary documents, as described in the announcement, for applications for reserved spots;
- Documents that prove that the applicant fits the target audience of the course, as described in the announcement: employment contracts, work permit, payslips, or statements from the institution. The documents intended to prove a current link must have been issued no more than 20 days prior.
It is worth mentioning that the result of the selected candidates for the Federal Institute training will be announced on August 23, with the final classification of approved candidates being made in ascending order of scores, considering the municipality and the module.
Upon enrollment, approved candidates must confirm their participation in the free certificate courses through a form that will be made available along with the final result, within the timeframe outlined in the schedule.
About the Federal Institute of Maranhão
The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IFMA) was created by Law 11,892, of December 29, 2008, from the integration of the Federal Center for Technological Education of Maranhão and the Federal Agricultural Schools of Codó, São Luís, and São Raimundo das Mangabeiras.
The institutional mission of IFMA is to promote professional, scientific, and technological education committed to citizen training for sustainable development. Its vision is to be an institution of excellence in teaching, research, and extension, nationally and internationally recognized, driving the development of the State of Maranhão.

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