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UFU Opens Enrollment for Free Online Specialization with 150 Slots in 2026. Course Targeted at Basic and Secondary Education Teachers.
The Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) has opened enrollment for the selection process offering 150 slots in the free specialization, completely online, with a start date expected for 2026.
The program, aimed at Basic and Secondary Education teachers, will be distributed among various centers in Minas Gerais and is part of the national policy for ongoing training promoted by the Open University System of Brazil (UAB), CAPES, and the Ministry of Education.
<pThus, the open enrollment for the free, fully online specialization at UFU with slots in 2026 reinforces the expansion of opportunities for education professionals.
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More than 200 free and fully online courses with certificates are open for registration for people from all over Brazil, in areas such as technology, programming, management, and languages, and can be secured without fees, without a selection process, and only with a CPF and email until the end of June.
Interested individuals must apply by December 5, 2025, following all the guidelines of the official announcement. Applications are accepted exclusively via email.
Free Online Specialization Trains Teachers in Financial Education
The Financial Education Training Course for Basic and Secondary Education Teachers has been structured to meet urgent demands of pedagogical practice.
This proposal arises at a time when schools across the country are seeking to integrate themes of personal finance, conscious consumption, and financial planning into the school curriculum.
According to UFU, the specialization will last for 18 months, with a total workload of 360 hours.
Thus, the open enrollment for the free, fully online specialization at UFU with slots in 2026 represents a strategic opportunity for educators wishing to update their training at no cost and with specialized academic support.
Distribution of Slots by UFU Centers
Thus, the 150 slots will be divided among the following centers of the Open University of Brazil:
Uberlândia (MG);
Uberaba (MG);
Araxá (MG);
Patos de Minas (MG);
Frutal (MG);
Ituiutaba (MG).
Although the centers are located in Minas Gerais, the course, being fully online, allows teachers from any region to participate in the training, provided they meet the requirements established in the announcement.
Syllabus Meets New Guidelines for Financial Education
Participants will take courses that cover everything from the fundamentals of distance education to advanced topics in planning and investments, as well as teaching practices focused on the classroom.
The expected courses are:
Fundamentals of Distance Education;
Teaching Financial Education;
Behavioral Finance;
Theory, Policies, and Scenarios;
Personal and Family Financial Planning;
Scientific Methodology;
Financial Mathematics;
Financial Education for Entrepreneurship;
Investments;
Financial Education in Practice;
Course Conclusion Project.
Thus, with this set of contents, UFU aims to strengthen teachers’ critical training and expand the pedagogical repertoire for teaching finance.
Who Can Participate in the UFU Selection?
Professionals with a degree recognized by the MEC or validated in Brazil can apply. Additionally, it is mandatory to work as a teacher in Basic or Secondary Education.
The process is simple but requires attention. Therefore, all candidates must read the complete announcement and send their application to the official email at posuaeducacaofinanceira@pontal.ufu.br, following each step indicated in the official document.
Thus, it is emphasized that the open enrollment for the free, fully online specialization at UFU with slots in 2026 is exclusively aimed at the teaching staff.
How to Enroll in the Free Specialization at UFU
Read the complete announcement;
Prepare the required documentation;
Send everything to the official email of the process;
Wait for the next steps according to the schedule.
The enrollment remains open until 12/05/2025.
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