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Did You Know That USP Is Offering a Completely Free Distance Course on Neuroscience and Psychoeducation? This Is Your Chance to Dive Into the Fascinating World of the Human Brain and Learn Innovative Techniques for Educational Application. Don’t Miss This Unique Opportunity!
The University of São Paulo (USP) is accepting applications for the EAD course in Neuroscience and Psychoeducation in Schema Therapy, which offers a free certificate to participants.
This course is especially aimed at elementary education teachers, covering from early childhood education to high school, regardless of the area of knowledge and whether the institution is public or private.
According to the university, the course, with a total workload of 30 hours, will be conducted from October 7 to November 24, divided into six asynchronous modules. Below, check the detailed structure of the course:
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Week 1: Introduction to Neuroscience and Schema Therapy
- Neuroscience and Learning
- Introduction to Schema Therapy
Week 2: Developmental Tasks
- Brain and Development
- The 5 Basic Emotional Needs
Week 3: Establishing Dysfunctional Patterns
- Memory and Processing Pain and Trauma
- Influence of the Environment on Schema Formation
Week 4: Thinking and Behavior
- Neuroscience and Behavior
- Dysfunctional Modes and Conflict Management
Week 5: Change of Patterns
- Neuroplasticity and Emotions
- Emotional Regulation Strategies
Week 6: Establishing Relationships with Practice
- Relationship Between Neuroscience and Practice in the Educational Context
- Psychoeducational Practices in the Educational Context
Teaching Methodology of USP
The course classes will be made available weekly on the Moodle Extension platform of USP. Each module will last five hours, including video lectures, complementary materials, and pre- and post-questionnaires to assess learning.
The course evaluation will consist of completing and submitting all asynchronous activities, such as questionnaires and video lectures.
Requirements for Certification
To obtain the certificate, participants need to meet some essential requirements:
- Minimum attendance of 100% in the proposed activities
- Completion and submission of all asynchronous activities
This course offers an unmissable opportunity for educators to enhance their pedagogical practices based on the latest advances in neuroscience and psychoeducation. Don’t miss this chance to enrich your knowledge and transform your educational approach!
How to Register
To participate, interested parties must register by 11:59 PM on August 19 on the APOLO Platform. Student selection will be made through filling out an online form, which will be sent by email to those registered.
How do you think neuroscience can transform basic education in Brazil? Share your opinion in the comments!
A Neurociência pode transformar a educação no Brasil por agregar saberes aos profissionais da educação, permitindo com que a prática docente possa ser adequadas de acordo com o funcionamento do cérebro , sem deixar de levar em considerações que processo de ensino aprendizagem depende de questões sociais, psicológicas dos educandos.
A Neurociência tem descoberto preciosidades para educação e os profissionais devem embarcar nesse conhecimento para a prática em sala de aula ser mais efetiva e o resultado fora dela os resultados melhores, para assim o Brasil obter melhor resultado.
Criando conexoes de aprendizagem e sendo facilitador da mesma aos professores quanto ao ensino e prática diaria.