Improve Your Resume: Federal Institute Opens Slots for Free Distance Learning Course Aimed at Education Professionals/Teachers [With Certificate]

The Professional Course Takes Place Totally Online and Remote, Not Being Necessary for the Professional Graduated in Higher Education to Appear at the Local Where the Campus Offering It Is Located. 

The Pelotas campus of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southern Rio Grande do Sul (IFSul) opens vacancies for a free online postgraduate course with a certificate for professionals graduated in the education area. For now, it is estimated that there are about 176 vacancies available for those interested in the extra training focused on Education: Spaces and Possibilities for Continuing Education (CPEaD). 

The vacancies will mainly be offered to professionals from IFSUL’s campuses in Agudo, Cachoeira do Sul, Canguçu, Panambi, Restinga Seca, Rosário do Sul, São Lourenço do Sul, and Três Passos. The courses are approved by the Ministry of Education (MEC), and for the professional to be selected to participate, it is necessary to present the diploma to prove the completion of higher education, with preference given to those who are working with basic education, that is, below the sixth grade, and who have a degree in pedagogy.

 Subsequently, the remaining vacancies will be allocated to other graduates, such as those in history, mathematics, Portuguese, philosophy, or others. 

How to Enroll in the Selection Process and Participate in the Free Specialization Course? 

To participate in the free online specialization course with a certificate, the professional must fill out a form available through this link.  The candidate will fill out the form with relevant information about their profile, such as birth date, mother’s name, father’s name, date of birth, individual taxpayer registration, and many others. 

Additionally, the announcement with all the rules that determine who can or cannot participate in the postgraduate program in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), is being published through the official website of the institution, through this link. There, candidates will be able to have a more in-depth understanding of the vacancies, who can participate, requirements, and all the steps for the selection of approved applicants in the process. 

Why Choose an EAD Professional Course with a Certificate? Check the Benefits

There are some advantages to opting for a professional EAD course that has a certificate, the main one being the possibility of ensuring a better resume and thus obtaining more opportunities, particularly in private institutions. Some professionals also work outside the classroom with private lessons and assistance for students, ensuring better portfolio presentation. 

Professional qualifications allow an educator to enter the job market and stay updated. Therefore, it is important to be constantly aware of the issues related to the theory and practice of education. 

Having a current qualification can allow for extra points when applying for a public service exam, as this can also be counted as experience. For example, in the city of Brusque, in Santa Catarina (SC), candidates with postgraduate degrees in the field of education receive additional points and are ahead of other candidates; this also happens in many cities located in Rio Grande do Sul (RS). 

Extra points in public service exams allow the professional to have more chances of being approved for a teaching position, being considered the most suitable for a given role.