Primary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences Teaching (5th and 6th grades)

Presentation

The master’s degree course in Primary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Secondary Education lasts four academic semesters. The course is aimed at holders of a bachelor’s degree in Basic Education and qualifies them to teach Primary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Secondary Education.

Objetives

The fundamental objectives of the course are:

– To provide professional qualification for teaching in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the 2nd Cycle of Basic Education;
– To promote the development of professionals capable of adapting to the characteristics and challenges faced by schools and teachers;
– To encourage the mobilization of knowledge, skills, and competencies obtained in previous and current training experiences in the development, in a real context, of innovative and interventionist professional practices appropriate to specific situations in the classroom, school, school group, and its articulation with the community;
– Encourage the development of education professionals qualified to perform teaching duties associated with the capacity for educational intervention, research, reflective analysis, and lifelong learning.

Career Opportunities

The master’s degree in Primary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Secondary Education qualifies graduates to teach in primary schools and to teach mathematics and natural sciences in secondary schools.

Study Plan (new)

1º year 1º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181300240 Development and Learning Problems 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300241 Research Methodology in Education 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300242 Natural Heritage and Cultural Property 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300243 Didactics of Primary Education I 1 162 75 6 EN
3181300244 Languages and Representations in Portuguese and Mathematics 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300245 Supervised Teaching Practice in Primary Education I 1 270 132 10 EN
               
3181300270 2 135 52 5 EN
3181300271 2 108 45 4 EN
3181300272 2 81 30 3 EN
3181300273 2 162 60 6 EN
3181300274 2 81 30 3 EN
3181300275 2 135 52 5 EN
3181300276 2 108 45 4 EN
           
1º year 2º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181300246 School Organization and Management 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300247 Expressions and Creativity 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300248 Educational Technology 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300249 Didactics of Primary Education II 1 162 75 6 EN
3181300250 Supervised Teaching Practice in Primary Education II 1 405 202 15 EN
               
3181300277 2 108 45 4 EN
3181300278 2 81 30 3 EN
3181300279 2 189 67 7 EN
3181300280 2 135 52 5 EN
3181300281 2 108 45 4 EN
3181300282 2 189 67 7 EN
           
2º year 1º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181300251 Physics and Chemistry 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300252 Numbers and Statistics Supplements 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300253 Current Educational Themes in Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 81 37 3 EN
31813050 Op. Inovação Pedagógica e Recursos Educativos 1 81 37 3 EN
31813056 Op. Formação de Leitores 1 81 37 3 EN
31813066 Op. Animação e divulgação em ciência 1 81 37 3 EN
31813073 Op. Didática da Educação para a Cidadania 1 81 37 3 EN
31813077 Op. Didática da Literatura para a Infância 1 81 37 3 EN
31813079 Op. Ambientes Digitais para Crianças 1 81 37 3 EN
3181300255 Didactics of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) I 1 162 75 6 EN
3181300256 Supervised Teaching Practice in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) I 1 270 132 10 EN
           
2º year 2º Semester
Code Curricular Unit Plano Work Hours Contact Hours ECTS ECTS File
3181300257 Biology and Geology 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300258 Geometry and Algebra Supplements 1 108 45 4 EN
3181300259 Seminar of Research on Practices 1 54 22 2 EN
3181300260 Didactics of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) II 1 162 75 6 EN
3181300261 Supervised Teaching Practice in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) II 1 378 180 14 EN
           

R/A-Cr 171/2015/AL01

 

Study Plan

1st Year 1st Semester
Code Curricular Units Total Contact ECTS ECTS File
3181300240 Development and Learning Problems 81 37 37 EN
3181300241 Research Methodology in Education 81 37 37 EN
3181300242 Natural Heritage and Cultural Property 108 45 45 EN
3181300243 Didactics of Primary Education I 162 75 75 EN
3181300244 Languages and Representations in Portuguese and Mathematics 108 45 45 EN
3181300245 Supervised Teaching Practice in Primary Education I 270 132 132 EN
1st Year 2nd Semester
Code Curricular Units Total Contacto ECTS ECTS File
3181300246 School Organization and Management 81 37 3 EN
3181300247 Expressions and Creativity 81 37 3 EN
3181300248 Educational Technology 81 37 3 EN
3181300249 Didactics of Primary Education II 162 75 6 EN
3181300250 Supervised Teaching Practice in Primary Education II 405 202 15 EN
2st Year 1st Semester
Code Curricular Units Total Contacto ECTS ECTS File
3181300251 Physics and Chemistry 108 45 4 EN
3181300252 Numbers and Statistics Supplements 108 45 4 EN
3181300253 Current Educational Themes in Mathematics and Natural Sciences 81 37 3 EN
31813050 Optional Pedagogical Innovation and Educational Resources 81 37 3 EN
31813056 Optional Reader Training 81 37 3 EN
31813066 Optional Science Animation and Dissemination 81 37 3 EN
31813073 Optional Teaching Citizenship Education 81 37 3 EN
31813077 Optional Teaching Children’s Literature 81 37 3 EN
31813079 Optional Digital Environments for Children 81 37 3 EN
3181300255 Didactics of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) I 162 75 6 EN
3181300256 Supervised Teaching Practice in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) I 270 132 10 EN
2nd Year 2nd Semester
Code Curricular Units Total Contacto ECTS ECTS File
3181300257 Biology and Geology 108 45 4 EN
3181300258 Geometry and Algebra Supplements 108 45 4 EN
3181300259 Seminar of Research on Practices 54 22 2 EN
3181300260 Didactics of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) II 162 75 6 EN
3181300261 Supervised Teaching Practice in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (5th and 6th grades) II 378 180 14 EN

Order No. 9505/2015 (DR No. 162 of August 20, 2015 – 2nd Series)

Accreditation

A3ES accreditation status –Accredited
Date of publication of the A3ES decision – 30 July 2025
Number of years accredited – 6 years
A3ES decision –Link
Accreditation – Link
Self-assessment guide – Link
External assessment report – Link
Course assessment report – 2023/2024 | 2022/2023 | 2021/2022 

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Course

Primary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences Teaching (5th and 6th grades)

Degree or Diploma

Master’s Degree

Duration

2 academic years / 4 semesters

Department

Exact and Natural Sciences

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