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Free Course of IFPA Expands Training in Anti-Racist Education with Spots Distributed in Five UAB Poles in Pará, Distance Classes at Fixed Times and Selection Based on a Letter of Intent Aligned to Research Lines on Ethnic-Racial Relations.
The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará (IFPA) is open for enrollment for the postgraduate course lato sensu in Education for Ethnic-Racial Relations, Afro-Brazilian and African History and Culture, offered for free, in the EAD modality, with 150 spots.
The specialization is organized by the Belém Campus, in partnership with the Open University of Brazil (UAB) system, and has a total workload of 420 hours.
Throughout the course, the proposal is to qualify professionals to work with anti-racist education and the teaching of Afro-Brazilian and African history and culture, in alignment with the legislation that addresses the topic in Elementary Education.
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According to the announcement of the selection process, the course provides for 360 hours of subjects and 60 hours dedicated to the final project.
Distribution of Spots in the UAB Poles in Pará
The opportunities are equally divided among five face-to-face UAB poles in Pará.
Each city has 30 spots, according to the official announcement of the selection process: Ananindeua, Barcarena, Conceição do Araguaia, Cametá, and São Sebastião da Boa Vista.
Although the offer is remote, the UAB poles function as territorial reference and support, as is the case in other courses linked to the system.
In this specialization, the coordination is linked to the Nucleus of Afro-Brazilian Studies and Diversities (NEAB) of IFPA Belém Campus, responsible for conducting the selection process and for the academic organization of the course.
Workload of 420 Hours and Functioning of EAD Classes
The specialization has 420 hours and occurs in a semester system.
In the calendar presented in the announcement, activities include online meetings at fixed times.
Classes take place on Fridays, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m..
In addition to the disciplinary part, the course reserves 60 hours for the elaboration of the thesis, as described in the curricular structure of the announcement document.
The same announcement states that the course duration may vary, with a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months, depending on the progress of academic activities and the completion of the final project.
Who Can Apply for IFPA Postgraduate
The target audience indicated is, preferably, teachers of Basic Education and members of social movements, as well as traditional communities and members of organized civil society.
Nevertheless, the call does not exclude other professionals with a higher education degree, provided they meet the established criteria.
In the selection stage, the announcement points out that proof of at least one year of experience in teaching is required, in addition to performance in the letter of intent with a memorial.
As for the list of documents required for enrollment, the text mentions a diploma of completion of full licenciatura or, in specific cases, a declaration from the higher education institution certifying completion and graduation when the diploma has not yet been issued.
Letter of Intent Defines the Classification of Candidates
The selection is based on the analysis of the letter of intent with a memorial, a document that must indicate a theme and area of research aligned with the lines of the specialization.
Among the axes provided in the course are approaches related to education, diversities, and ethnic-racial issues.
Themes related to culture, memory, identity, and knowledge also appear.
According to the announcement, the candidate needs to obtain a minimum grade of 7 in the letter of intent with a memorial to be considered approved.
In addition, it is necessary to fulfill the requirement of teaching experience.
In the event of a tie, the classification considers the highest grade in the letter.
If equality persists, the next criterion is the highest age.
The process also provides for the possibility of administrative appeal within the official schedule.
The candidate must follow the publications of the selection process on the IFPA channels designated for announcements and results.
Reservation of Spots and Heteroidentification Criteria
The IFPA announcement provides for affirmative action policies, with reservation of spots and specific procedures for candidates competing in this modality.
Among the points described is the expectation of offering at least 50% of the spots for black individuals (black and brown), indigenous people, quilombolas, and persons with disabilities.
Other groups are also covered in the internal regulations cited in the document.
For self-declared black candidates, the announcement informs about the implementation of heteroidentification, with its own schedule and the possibility of appeal.
This stage occurs after the registration confirmation and before the final announcement of results.
Dates of the Schedule Published in the Announcement
<p.In the published schedule, the enrollment period begins on November 21, 2025.
The deadline is set for December 15, 2025.
The registration confirmation and preliminary results are indicated for December 17, 2025.
Subsequently, the schedule provides deadlines for appeals and announcement of results.
The call for heteroidentification is scheduled for December 23, 2025.
The procedure is set for January 5 and 6, 2026.
The schedule also marks January 28, 2026 as the date for the start of classes or the inaugural class.
The line “Final Result” appears in the document with a date of January 15, 2025, in apparent inconsistency with the other stages, concentrated between December 2025 and January 2026.
How to Enroll in the Free Postgraduate Course of IFPA
Enrollment is free and must be made exclusively by email. The deadline is until December 15, 2025, according to the announcement. The email address provided is especializacaoneabead@ifpa.edu.br.
To apply, the interested party needs to send the required documentation in digital format.
Among the documents are the enrollment form, identity document, CPF, diploma, and undergraduate transcript.
A declaration of completion and graduation is also accepted when the diploma has not yet been issued.
The letter of intent with a memorial, aligned with one of the research lines of the course, is mandatory.
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