Degree objectives

The Master's Degree in Teaching the 1st Cycle of Basic Education and Portuguese and History and Geography of Portugal in the 2nd Cycle of Basic Education is structured to develop a broad, in-depth and articulated body of knowledge, enabling you to: - Obtain professional training in the scientific, pedagogical and didactic dimensions, enabling you to plan and implement quality practices as a teacher of the 1st cycle and of Portuguese and History and Geography of Portugal in the 2nd cycle; - Promote a broad understanding of the knowledge that is part of the legal documents that define the prescribed curriculum for the 1st and 2nd cycles. Access to quality resources to support the realisation of curriculum development experiences in the various areas of action; - Improve skills in collaborative work, research and reflection on practices with a view to continuous improvement; - Inspire a positive attitude towards the teaching profession, including self-confidence in one's own abilities as a teacher and the creation of high expectations of what students can learn.

School

ESE - School of Education

Study mode

presencial - DayTime

Learning objectives and skills to be developed

The course provides a solid base of competences that allow you to:
- Develop quality teaching practices and adopt an investigative attitude and critical analysis of reality;
- Promote the interdisciplinary articulation of pedagogical concepts and practices;
- Adopt integrated practices, based on pedagogy appropriate to the age of the children;
- Identify the impact of the various educational spheres and the community contexts in which they operate;
- Encourage collaborative and network work;
- Training for lifelong learning, particularly in self-guided processes.

Career opportunities

Professional qualification for teaching as Elementary School Teacher - 1st cycle and Elementary School Teacher - 2nd cycle, in portuguese and history and geography of Portugal

Course coordinator

Teresa da Costa

Recognition of prior learning

The master's degree gives access to the 3rd cycle of studies, as described in section 8.

Admission requirements

Anyone who wishes to obtain professional certification to teach in early childhood education or to work in other socio-educational settings for children—such as daycare centers, playrooms, baby libraries, museums, and libraries—and who meets the necessary requirements for this purpose.
Those who meet the following conditions may apply for the program leading to a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 9-A/2025 of February 14:
1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Basic Education obtained from a Portuguese institution of higher education or, if from another institution, have the degree validated through a recognition process in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018.
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree from a higher education institution in Portugal or, if from another institution, have their degree recognized through a degree recognition process, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018 and meet the minimum credit requirements set forth in Decree-Law No. 9-A/2025 in the corresponding annex reproduced below (Figure 1).
3. Individuals who have obtained 75% of the credits required by the minimum training requirements set forth in the corresponding annex transcribed below (Figure 1) may also apply for admission to a program leading to a master’s degree in this specialty. In this situation, enrollment in the course units (CU) for the specific teaching components and introduction to professional practice, including supervised teaching practice, may occur, whenever possible, concurrently with the completion of the remaining credits (nos. 7 and 8, Art. 18).
4. Possess oral and written proficiency in the Portuguese language and mastery of the essential rules of logical and critical argumentation, demonstrated by passing an exam with one of the following characteristics:
a.Documentary proof of successful completion of course units in Portuguese Language, Portuguese Linguistics, and Portuguese Didactics (totaling a minimum of 20 ECTS) or equivalent course units at any institution of higher education (for this purpose, the detailed academic transcript is considered).
b. A written and oral exam taken no more than two years prior to the application date at a higher education institution.

The information provided does not replace consultation of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) website and/or the application page.

Qualification requirements

21 course units successfully completed

Legal framework and accreditation

Despacho n.º 4307/2022 de 12 de abril