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UFU is accepting applications for 210 free spots in the Bachelor's Degree in Pedagogy, offered through the UAB program. With 40% of the course load online, the course promotes flexible and quality teaching. Interested parties must register between 16/12/2024 and 02/01/2025 through the official portal.
The opportunity to study Pedagogy at one of the most renowned federal universities in Brazil has never been so accessible.
With a special offer for December 2024, the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) has just announced more than 200 vacancies for the completely free Bachelor's Degree in Pedagogy course, through the Open University of Brazil (UAB) program.
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Free degree with flexible teaching structure
According to UFU, 210 vacancies will be made available across five strategic hubs located in Minas Gerais and São Paulo: Araguari (MG), Viradouro (SP), Uberaba (MG), Patos de Minas (MG) and Uberlandia (MG).
This distribution aims to serve students from different regions, promoting greater educational reach.
The course will last four years, with a schedule that combines face-to-face meetings and online classes.
According to official information, around 40% of the workload will be taught remotely, while the remaining 60% will include in-person activities, such as tests, supervised internships and extension projects.
In total, the course comprises 3.500 hours of theoretical and practical learning.
This robust workload follows the parameters required by the Ministry of Education (MEC):, ensuring the training of highly qualified professionals to meet the growing educational demand in Brazil.
Registration: deadlines and criteria
Registration for the selection process begins at 11 am on December 16, 2024 and ends at 11 am on January 2, 2025.
Interested parties must access the official UFU portal and fill out the registration form, which costs R$117.
According to the notice, to participate, the candidate must have completed high school or equivalent. It is essential to carefully read the rules of the notice, available on the same website.
Furthermore, UFU emphasizes that the course is an excellent opportunity for those seeking free, quality education, with a diploma of national relevance.
Training focused on educational practice
The Pedagogy course at UFU is not just theoretical. It offers a Supervised Curricular Internship that connects students directly to the educational job market.
During the four years, future pedagogues will have contact with projects that involve teaching, research and extension, shaping their skills to deal with real classroom challenges.
Another difference highlighted by UFU is the support offered to students.
Through the Open University of Brazil program, the course guarantees access to modern technological platforms, as well as tutors trained to meet the needs of students, especially in the hybrid teaching model.
The social impact of offering free places
UFU’s initiative reflects the importance of expanding access to quality education in Brazil.
By offering a course as essential as Pedagogy, the university directly contributes to the training of professionals who will work at the base of the educational system, preparing children and adolescents for the future.
According to experts, the training of pedagogues is strategic for the country's development.
In times of challenges in basic education, courses like the one at UFU become even more necessary to meet the growing demands of the sector.
How to enroll in the pedagogy course
To secure your place, candidates must access the official UFU website (https://www.portalselecao.ufu.br/servicos/Edital/cronograma/1590) between December 16, 2024 and January 2, 2025. The registration fee is R$ 117, and the notice is available for consultation at the same address.
With limited spaces, we recommend registering as soon as possible. Could this opportunity be the gateway to your dream career?
And why is it free? It is because the value taught in pedagogy is perhaps based on the most “enlightened” ultrapowerful pedagogue in the world: Paulo Freire. Hence the decline of militant pedagogical teaching.
If there is a possibility for UFU to open a center here in Manaus-Am, we would be grateful, as UFAM does not offer these types of courses.