Master in Preschool and Primary Education

Develop scientific and pedagogical knowledge of a specific and transversal nature aiming at a conscious, entrepreneurial, and socially, scientifically, cultural and ethically contextualized educational action.

Train professionals able to observe, analyse, evaluate and decide, in a critical and sustained way, educational contexts and actions, aiming to improve learning processes and outcomes.

Train professionals able to conceive, organize and evaluate integrated, significant and differentiated learning experiences, in an inclusive perspective.

Prepare students to conduct educational research in general and specially to address the needs of their educational contexts, aiming at educational quality.

Support the construction of a training and professional development project based on continuous updating, reflective action and cooperation with other educational agents.

May apply to the Master's degree the holders of a bachelor degree in basic education or equivalent, in accordance with the legal provisions in force. It is still a condition to have a good knowledge of Portuguese, assessed by an eliminating written test and interview

Teacher in Pre-School Education, in public and private education;

Teacher of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education, in public and private education.

To organize educational experiences that integrate knowledge from different fields, adjusting them to specific intra individual, inter individual and multicultural contexts, in an inclusive perspective.

To manage the progression of learning, promoting pupils’ participation, autonomy, and capabilities to identify and solve problems, as well as to organize, self-regulate and communicate learning experiences.

To recognize schools and social communities as places to promote democracy, respect for minorities, health and environmental education, regarding current cultural, scientific and technological values.

To develop a critical and investigative attitude, combining theoretical and pedagogical experiences in different educational contexts.

To implement a personal teaching oriented project guided by ethical principles and based on reflection, research, and the sharing of knowledge and experiences.

Full-time attendance, presence required in daytime schedule