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National Opportunity for Free Training Boosts Update of Science Teachers with Official Certification and Modules Aligned with Current High School Guidelines.
The Ministry of Education is offering 1,030 slots in a free, fully online course aimed at basic education teachers working in the field of Natural Sciences.
The training, entitled “Training in Natural Sciences and Their Technologies”, has a workload of 180 hours, is conducted on the AVAMEC platform, and guarantees a national certificate for participants who complete all stages successfully.
The initiative is part of the ongoing training policy of the Basic Education Secretariat and was designed to meet the demands of the BNCC and the formative itineraries of the New High School, focusing on interdisciplinary practices, contemporary themes, and active methodologies applied in the classroom.
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Free Training Aligned with the BNCC and the New High School
The field of Natural Sciences, which encompasses content from Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, is one of the most affected by recent curricular changes.
The BNCC and the formative itineraries require teachers to master specific competencies and skills, work with problem-based situations, articulate different curricular components, and incorporate strategies such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
In this context, the Training in Natural Sciences and Their Technologies course aims to support teachers in updating their practice.
The proposal includes the history of sciences, theoretical-methodological foundations, didactic planning, and the use of PBL in projects and thematic units, always in dialogue with the official documents of basic education.
How the MEC Natural Sciences Course Works
The training is offered in the distance learning format, in a 100% online and self-instructional manner, through the AVAMEC platform.
There are no tutors or synchronous mediation: the student organizes their study routine, accesses the content, completes activities, and monitors their progress directly in the virtual environment.
The total workload is 180 hours.
The materials are available on the platform, and the participant can access the classes, texts, and videos via computer or mobile devices connected to the internet.
The maximum deadline for completion is 200 days, within the model adopted for courses aimed at the New High School.
The training path is organized into four main parts: an initial presentation, two study modules, and an evaluative module.
The evaluations include consolidation activities throughout the course and a final exam with a minimum score of 6 for approval.
The certificate is issued only after meeting the required workload, completing all modules, and respecting the minimum participation time.
Curriculum and Modules of the Training
The first module presents a historical, cultural, and contemporary view of the Natural Sciences, covering from the beginnings of scientific investigation to recent evolutions in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
The social impacts of scientific discoveries and the competencies and skills of the BNCC are also discussed.
The module also addresses lesson planning in Basic General Training, aligning learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment methods with the guidelines of BNC-Training.
The second module is dedicated to formative itineraries, detailing the structure, projects, integration between areas, and the development of problem-based situations.
PBL is treated as a central methodology, articulating scientific investigation, decision making, and solving real challenges.
The evaluative module consolidates the contents, offers review activities, and administers the final assessment, which is crucial for certification.
Objectives of the Training for Basic Education Teachers
The general objective of the training is to promote a qualified reflection on Natural Sciences and their Technologies in historical, cultural contexts, and the diagnosis of the school reality.
Specific objectives include understanding competencies and skills of Basic General Training, articulating general and specific competencies of the BNCC, relating teaching practice to the guidelines of BNC-Training, planning interdisciplinary lessons, interpreting curricular components of formative itineraries, applying PBL methodologies, and recognizing integration possibilities with other areas.
Self-Instructive Methodology and Study Routine
As a self-instructive course, it does not offer tutor support or mediated forums.
The path depends on the individual organization of the student, who progresses as they complete content and activities.
The platform records accesses, progress, grades, and module releases, as well as certification at the end.
This model favors teachers who need to reconcile training with extensive working hours in schools.
National Certificate and Access to Specialization at UFPI
Upon completing the course, achieving the required minimum score, and fulfilling the minimum participation time, the student can issue the 180-hour certificate directly on the platform.
The document includes the course name, period of completion, and final performance.
The training can also be used as a requirement to request certification in specialization courses from CEAD/UFPI, according to Notice 51/2023.
To do this, it is necessary to hold a degree in the area or a related field, work in basic education, complete this course and the Training for the World of Work course, in addition to submitting an academic paper required by the notice.
Applications for certification work on a continuous flow in the UFPI system.
Target Audience of the Natural Sciences Course
The training is aimed at basic education teachers working in the field of Natural Sciences and their Technologies.
Teachers of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, teachers of related components, and professionals in technical and vocational areas can participate.
Other educators interested in the theme can also enroll.
How to Enroll in the MEC Natural Sciences Training
Enrollment is done directly on the AVAMEC platform.The interested party must access the environment, look for the course “Training in Natural Sciences and Their Technologies”, confirm that the offer corresponds to the workload of 180 hours and enroll while there are available slots among the 1,030 offered.
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