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Pre-School Education (Master) 2016/2017

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General


Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
90
Duration:
3 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Teacher Education

Contacts


    Institute of Education
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710-057 Braga

    Tel: 253604240 Fax: 253604659
    E-Mail: sec@ie.uminho.pt; lmsantos@ie.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ie.uminho.pt

Description


The Study Cycle that leads to a Masters degree of in Pre-school Education, created within the framework of the Bologna process implementation, confers professional qualification for teaching in Preschool under the terms established by the qualification for teaching in preschool, Basic and Secondary Educations legal system (Law Decree No. 43/2007, February 22, 1189/2010 Ordinance, of November 17).

This Study Cycle continues the training received during a Bachelors Degree in Basic Education and is aimed mainly at enabling professionals to perform teaching duties in nurseries and kindergartens. However, it also prepares them to perform educational functions in an ATL (after school group) and other educational and childcare settings that have historically been contexts of activity for early childhood teachers.

During this degree Master in professional teaching (Initial Teacher Training) the students experience internship in a professional context, on which they prepare a report that is then defended in a public setting.

Access to higher education


The Master Course degree provides the basic training necessary to carry out a 3rd cycle course (PhD) in the same scientific area or other areas.

Careers


This cycle of studies continues the training received in the Bachelors Degree in Basic Education and is aimed mainly to enable professionals to perform teaching duties in nurseries and kindergartens, as well as in extra-curricular activities and other educational and childcare settings that have historically been contexts of practice for early childhood teachers.

Access


25

Vacancies

12

Minimum

Access forms


The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho
http://candidaturas.alunos.uminho.pt/Default.aspx?tabid=1&pageid=17&langid=pt-PT  

This information does not replace consultation of Regulation Cycle Studies Conducive to Obtaining a Master Degree from the University of Minho and other documents.

Entry requirements


To apply for the Master`s degree in Preschool Education you must have the following prerequisites:

A Bachelor?s degree or an equivalent qualification and 30 credits in Portuguese, 30 credits in Mathematics, 30 credits in Environmental Studies (Natural Science and History and Geography of Portugal), 30 credits in Artistic Expressions, all obtained in an Institution of higher education.
Access to this Cycle of Studies also requires the candidate must prove they have oral and written dominion of the Portuguese language, by taking a test that has been specifically designed for this purpose.

Recommended requirements


Degree in Basic Education.

Application deadlines


1st Phase
From July 01 to July 22, 2016

2nd Phase (leftover vacancies)
From September 02 to September 23, 2016

Registration deadlines


1st Phase
From August 29 to September 02, 2016

2nd Phase
From October 12 to October 14, 2016

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
19-05-2015
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Cr 106/2015
Registry Date:
16-07-2015
Accreditation validity:
18-05-2021

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  • T.:253 601 100, 253 601 109
    E.: gcii@reitoria.uminho.pt
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