Basic Education

Presentation

This bachelor’s course in Basic Education prepares students to be able to:

Understand the complexity of educational processes, in particular the teaching and learning processes of children up to 12 years old;
Acquire knowledge within the scientific areas of teaching in an articulated and dynamic way, so they can be taught and learned;
Develop observation, analysis, evaluation and reflection competences on educational practices and contexts;
Develop problem-solving skills in the basic education field, based on the rationale of ideas and procedures and on the communication of results.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in Basic Education can exercise professional functions in the following areas:

Integration in educational services of public and private entities;
Integration in multidisciplinary teams with educational functions of support and cooperation inside and outside the educational system;
Conception, production and development of educational resources;
Support for the development of educational and research projects;
Organization of events and animations for the age groups covered by the degree.

Graduates in Basic Education can also apply for one of the following second cycles of studies leading to a master’s degree that qualifies for teaching in the respective areas of expertise: (i) Pre-School Education; (ii) Primary School Teaching; (iii) Pre-School Education and Primary School Teaching; and (iv) Primary School Teaching and Teaching in Basic Schooling (5th and 6th grades).

Study Plan

*1º year* *1º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812000	Development and Learning Psychology	3	108	52	4	EN
31812001	Philosophy of Education	3	108	52	4	EN
31812002	Portuguese Linguistics I	3	162	82	6	EN
31812003	Fundamentals of Mathematics	3	135	65	5	EN
31812004	Fundamentals of Physical and Natural Sciences I	3	135	65	5	EN
31812068	Introduction to Artistic Expressions I	3	162	82	6	EN

*1º year* *2º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812066	L�ngua Estrangeira: Franc�s	3	54	30	2	EN
31812067	L�ngua Estrangeira: Ingl�s	3	54	30	2	EN
31812007	Sociology of Education	3	108	52	4	EN
31812008	Information and Communication Technology	3	54	30	2	EN
31812009	Portuguese Linguistics II	3	149	67	5.5	EN
31812010	Geometry I	3	149	67	5.5	EN
31812011	History of Portugal I	3	135	65	5	EN
31812069	Introduction to Artistic Expressions II	3	162	82	6	EN

*2º year* *1º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812013	Curriculum Development and Management	3	108	52	4	EN
31812014	Didactics and Research Methodology I	3	122	60	4.5	EN
31812015	Professional Practice Initiation I	3	95	52	3.5	EN
31812016	Literature for Children I	3	122	60	4.5	EN
31812017	Numbers and Operations	3	95	45	3.5	EN
31812018	Fundamentals of Physical and Natural Sciences II	3	135	65	5	EN
31812070	Integrated Artistic Expressions I	3	135	65	5	EN

*2º year* *2º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812020	Didactics and Research Methodology II	3	122	60	4.5	EN
31812021	Professional Practice Initiation II	3	149	75	5.5	EN
31813069	Op. Sociolingu�stica	3	95	45	3.5	EN
31813088	Op. Desenvolvimento da Linguagem	3	95	45	3.5	EN
3181200545	Op. Portugu�s L�ngua N�o-Materna	3	95	45	3.5	EN
31812023	Algebra	3	108	52	4	EN
31812024	Portuguese Geography	3	135	65	5	EN
31812026	Mathematical Modelling	3	68	37	2.5	EN
31812071	Integrated Artistic Expressions II	3	135	65	5	EN

*3º year* *1º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812027	Didactic of Basic Education I	3	81	45	3	EN
31812028	Professional Practice Initiation III	3	149	75	5.5	EN
31812029	Reading and Writing Initiation	3	176	82	6.5	EN
31812040	Geometry II	3	108	52	4	EN
31812041	History of Portugal II	3	135	65	5	EN
31813070	Op. Materiais manipul�veis no ensino da Matem�tica	3	54	30	2	EN
31813074	Op. Materiais Did�ticos no Ensino e Aprendizagem da Matem�tica	3	54	30	2	EN
3181200484	Op. Comunica��o Matem�tica	3	54	30	2	EN
31812072	Seminar on Integrated Artistic Expressions I	3	108	52	4	EN

*3º year* *2º Semester*
*Code*	*Curricular Unit*	*Plano*	*Work Hours*	*Contact Hours*	*ECTS*	*ECTS File*
31812044	Didactics of Basic Education II	3	95	45	3	EN
31812045	Professional Practice Initiation IV	3	149	75	5.5	EN
31812046	Literature for Children II	3	176	82	6.5	EN
31812047	Statistics and Probabilities	3	162	82	6	EN
31812048	Fundamentals of Physical and Natural Sciences III	3	135	65	5	EN
31812073	Seminar on Integrated Artistic Expressions II	3	108	52	4	EN

Applications

Admission examinations: One of the following sets of exams:

17 Mat. Appl. Soc. Sciences | 18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics | 18 Portuguese
19 Mathematics A | 18 Portuguese

Note: The information available does not exempt applicants from consulting the website of the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES) and/or of the Applicants website

Accreditation

Course:
Basic Education

Degree or Diploma:
Bachelor's Degree

Duration:
3 curricular years / 6 semesters

coordinator:
Professor João Rocha