Physics and Chemistry Education

Cycle

Segundo ciclo

Degree

Mestre

Coordinator

Vítor Manuel Neves Duarte Teodoro

Opening date

September

Vacancies

20 vagas

Fees

1037.20 Euros

Schedule

Daytime

Education objectives

Objectives

To value:

   1. the dimensions of professional and social ethics;
   2. the  improvment of processes of teaching and learning;
   3. the participation in school and relationships with the community, and
   4. the professional development throughout life.

More specifically, this course assumes the following principles:

- Increase awareness of the subject areas

For example, future teachers are aware of the current ideas of their disciplines, as well as the origin and history of these ideas in sufficient depth to set appropriate targets for learning, organizing and directing school activities for students of primary and secondary education, including dissemination activities of science.

- Recognition of the importance of training throughout life, self-learning and collaborative learning

For example, future teachers themselves as lifelong learners, with curiosity and interest in knowing the progress of knowledge.

- Knowledge of the processes of learning and teaching

For example, teachers know the processes and how young children learn through careful explanations, observations, experiences, reading, reflection, writing, discussion and sharing of knowledge and motivation to process learn and collaborate with other youth and adults.

- Knowledge of the organization of learning environments

For example, future teachers know how to select, adapt and create materials and activities for youth to learn a significant way in which reading, reflection, discussion, observation and experimentation play a major role.

- Knowledge about teaching skills

For example, future teachers are able to organize and present ideas as well as undertake activities that guide and engage students in meaningful learning.

- Domain attitudes about learning

For example, future teachers have the skills for organizing educational activities that illustrate the habits, mental operations and attitudes that characterize the modes of production and validation of scientific knowledge.

- Knowledge of the importance of education for all

For example, prospective teachers recognize how important the learning of ideas and habits of thought of science in the training of young people and adults with commitments as citizens, in particular the training of young strata and social groups who have traditionally been removed from learning science.

- Knowledge of the organization and functioning of education system

For example, future teachers aware of the study plans and curricula of different educational levels as well as the organization and operation of formal and non formal education, a critical perspective, grounded in learning processes and the role of science in society.

Careers

The Master of Science Teaching enables to teaching in schools, public or private, from 2. and 3. cycles of Elementary and Secondary Education in the field of physics and chemistry.

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
 Mandatory scientifc areas

Area	(ECTS)
General Education	36
Specific Didactics	30
Introduction to Professional Practice	48
Training in Teaching	6

Access to other courses

Access to third cycles

Evaluation rules

The following modes of assessment for the curriculum component may be used:

    1.º Semester Code Name ECTS 10785 Aspetos do Pensamento Contemporâneo 6.0 10858 Currículo e Didática das Ciências I 6.0 9588 Laboratório I 6.0 10786 Sociologia da Educação 6.0 9589 Tecnologias no Ensino e Aprendizagem das Ciências 6.0

2.º Semester
Code	Name	ECTS
10860	Currículo e Didática das Ciências II	6.0
10871	História e Filosofia da Ciência	6.0
9594	Laboratório II	6.0
9592	Organização dos Sistemas Educativos	6.0
10789	Psicologia da Educação	6.0

3.º Semester
Code	Name	ECTS
9595	Investigação Educacional I	6.0
9598	Prática Profissional	42.0
9597	Seminário Interdisciplinar	6.0

4.º Semester
Code	Name	ECTS
9596	Investigação Educacional II	6.0