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The MEC Offers Free Online Courses with Recognized Certification for Teachers and Managers. The Programs Cover Digital Culture, School Well-Being, Creative Use of Technologies, and Educational Management. Check Out the Main Courses, Their Contents, and How to Enroll.
The Ministry of Education (MEC) has been investing heavily in the ongoing training of education professionals through the AVAMEC platform (Virtual Learning Environment of the MEC). The initiative offers free online courses for teachers, school managers, and other agents in the field, promoting accessible and quality training.
These courses were developed to meet the contemporary needs of schools, addressing everything from digital competencies and creative use of technologies to topics such as emotional health and management of educational information.
The goal is to create opportunities for continuous learning, strengthening the professionals’ roles in daily school life.
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Additionally, all courses offered by the MEC are self-instructional.
This means that each participant has the autonomy to set their own study pace, without the need for a tutor or fixed schedules.
At the end, participants who meet the requirements of each course receive a digital certificate, which is valid for career advancement processes, competitions, and other activities that require proof of additional hours.
See the Free Courses Opened by the MEC
Enhancing Literature in the Classroom Using the Canva Platform
The course Enhancing Literature in the Classroom Using the Canva Platform is a clear example of how the MEC is bringing innovation to the educational context.
It aims to train Basic Education teachers in the use of Canva, a graphic design tool that allows for the creation of attractive and dynamic visual materials.
With a duration of 20 hours, distributed over four modules, the course presents content aligned with the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC), especially in the Digital Culture axis.
During the classes, participants learn to:
- Identify relevant digital devices and tools for pedagogical practice;
- Create visual content such as book covers and audiovisual narratives;
- Explore integrated artificial intelligence resources within Canva to develop creative projects;
- Apply innovative methodologies that combine children’s literature and technological resources.
The program goes beyond the simple use of digital tools, promoting reflections on how to integrate design and literature to enhance student engagement.
In this way, teachers expand their didactic repertoire and become capable of transforming their classes into more visual and interactive experiences.
Enrollments: Click here to enroll
Improvement Course in Well-Being in the School Context
Another highlight among the MEC’s free courses is the Improvement Course in Well-Being in the School Context, created to address an urgent need: caring for the mental health of the school community.
Composed of three modules, the course provides a practical and sensitive approach to the topic:
- Well-Being and School Community: discusses the relationship between students, teachers, managers, and families, presenting strategies to promote a more welcoming school environment.
- Mental Health and Socio-Emotional Skills: offers tools to work with children and adolescents on issues such as self-care, empathy, and emotional regulation.
- Education and Well-Being in the Pandemic: analyzes the impacts of the health crisis on the school environment and proposes actions to deal with the challenges brought by hybrid teaching and social changes.
This training aims to prepare professionals to handle complex situations, helping them act preventively and constructively regarding the emotional health of the entire school community.
Enrollments: Click here to enroll
The School in Digital Culture
Digital culture is transforming how students learn and interact with the world, and the MEC recognizes the need to prepare educators for this new reality.
With this in mind, the course The School in Digital Culture was created, bringing reflections and practices aimed at the conscious use of technologies in the educational context.
The course is divided into five modules that cover everything from theoretical concepts about digital culture to practical proposals for pedagogical use of resources such as videos, podcasts, social networks, and comics.
Furthermore, participants have access to episodes of the series “Digitally,” which tackle current topics related to the digital universe, and to a Project Lab, where they can develop applicable actions for the school environment.
The proposal is for the educator to leave the course not only with new tools but also with a critical vision of how to use technology to promote a more inclusive, participatory, and innovative education.
Enrollments: Click here to enroll
School Census – Fundamentals, Concepts, and Functionalities of the System
For professionals involved in educational management, the MEC offers the course School Census – Fundamentals, Concepts, and Functionalities of the System.
This training is part of the Training by the School Program and was developed in partnership with FNDE, Inep, and the Laboratory of Information Technology and Educational Media at the Federal University of Goiás (LabTIME/UFG).
The course aims to train agents, counselors, and education professionals for the correct and conscious filling out of data for the Basic Education School Census.
This activity is essential for planning public policies and executing programs that directly impact the education network.
With 30 days for completion, the course is divided into three units that cover everything from the basic concepts of the Census to the practical application of data collection and recording tools.
To obtain the certificate, the participant must complete all activities and achieve at least 60% on the final assessment.
Enrollments: Click here to enroll
How to Enroll in the MEC’s Free Courses?
Enrollments for MEC courses are done directly on the AVAMEC platform.
The process is simple: just access the website, create a free account, and choose the desired course.
After enrollment, participants can start studying immediately, accessing materials and activities according to their availability.
Each course has a specific deadline for completion and requires that assessment activities be completed for certificate issuance.
The certificates are digital and can be used to prove study hours in competitions, functional progressions, and other situations that require ongoing education.
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