Approved in Order no. 4473/2015, of 4 May 2015.
Accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education | CEF/1213/15602
COORDINATION
Luísa Araújo, PhD
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Ana Cruz Varandas, PhD
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DAYTIME AND AFTER-WORK REGIME
The Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education provides a comprehensive training and the acquisition of pedagogical, cultural and scientific skills to intervene in various educational contexts (After-School Recreation Centers, Playrooms, Museums, Municipalities, Libraries, Pediatric Services, and others) and qualify the graduate to apply for the 2nd cycle of qualification studies for teaching (Master's degree).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
It is intended that the graduate in Primary Education acquires/develops:
Broad knowledge in the field of education.
Ability to study independently and in partnership.
Skills for intervention in real work contexts or entrepreneurial projects linked to the areas of teaching and educational sciences.
CURRICULUM
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1ST YEAR |
SEMESTER |
ECTS |
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History and Heritage of Portugal |
1st Semester |
5 |
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Fundamentals of Geography |
1st Semester |
3 |
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Contemporary Pedagogy Theories |
1st Semester |
2 |
|
Earth and Life Sciences I |
1st Semester |
5.5 |
|
Portuguese Language I |
1st Semester |
5.5 |
|
Numbers and Calculus I |
1st Semester |
5 |
|
Developmental Psychology I |
1st Semester |
2 |
|
Educational Resources and Technologies |
1st Semester |
2 |
|
History and Heritage of Portugal II |
2nd Semester |
2.5 |
|
Geography of Portugal |
2nd Semester |
4.5 |
|
Earth and Life Sciences II |
2nd Semester |
5.5 |
|
Portuguese Language II |
2nd Semester |
5.5 |
|
Geometry |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Developmental Psychology II |
2nd Semester |
2 |
|
Children's Health |
2nd Semester |
3 |
|
Option I |
2nd Semester |
2 |
|
2ND YEAR |
SEMESTER |
ECTS |
|
Syntax and Semantics of Portuguese I |
1st Semester |
5.5 |
|
Expression and Communication Techniques |
1st Semester |
5.5 |
|
Numbers and Calculus II |
1st Semester |
5.5 |
|
Acquisition and Learning of Oral and Written Language |
1st Semester |
5 |
|
Curricular Organization and Planning I |
1st Semester |
2.5 |
|
Educational Psychology |
1st Semester |
3 |
|
Observation and Research in Educational Contexts* |
1st and 2nd Semesters* |
7.5* |
|
Syntax and Semantics of Portuguese II |
2nd Semester |
5.5 |
|
Mathematics and Applications |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Movement, Music and Drama I |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Artistic Expression I |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Curricular Organization and Planning II |
2nd Semester |
2 |
|
Musical Expression |
2nd Semester |
3 |
|
3RD YEAR |
SEMESTER |
ECTS |
|
Development of the Logical-Mathematic Thinking |
1st Semester |
4 |
|
Statistics Applied to Education |
1st Semester |
5 |
|
Artistic Expression II |
1st Semester |
5 |
|
Information and Communication Technologies in Education |
1st Semester |
3.5 |
|
Kinetics in Childhood |
1st Semester |
2.5 |
|
Movement, Music and Drama II |
1st Semester |
5 |
|
Intervention in Educational Contexts** |
1st and 2nd Semesters** |
10** |
|
Mathematics Education |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Portuguese Literature and Culture |
2nd Semester |
3.5 |
|
Children and Youth Literature |
2nd Semester |
3 |
|
Playing Activities and Educational Environments |
2nd Semester |
2.5 |
|
Discovery of Earth and Life Sciences |
2nd Semester |
5 |
|
Sociology of Education |
2nd Semester |
2 |
|
Option II |
2nd Semester |
1.5 |
|
Option III |
2nd Semester |
2.5 |
*The credits corresponding to Observation and Research in Educational Contexts (7.5) will only be assigned at the end of the 2nd year.
**The credits corresponding to Intervention in Educational Contexts (10) will only be assigned at the end of the 2nd year.
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OPTIONAL CURRICULAR UNITS |
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OPTION 1 |
|
Personal and Social Training |
|
Ethical and Religious Education |
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology |
|
Team Dynamics and Teamwork |
|
OPTION 2 |
|
Organization and Management of the Educational System |
|
Community Intervention |
|
Sociocultural Animation |
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OPTION 3 |
|
Writing Expression Workshop |
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Illustration Workshop |
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Expression and Creativity in Education |


