The Doctoral Program in Education at PPGEduc has its curriculum structure founded on three formative axes, which are:

1) Advanced Studies in Contemporary Education and Popular Demands – (90h)

The first Formative Axis consists of mandatory courses aimed at providing students with an in-depth theoretical and methodological framework. This enables the maturation of issues related to research and contemporary education that hold relevance in the educational field, ensuring the necessary dialogue to advance their scientific approach in education.

Theoretical and Methodological Deepening for Scientific Production in Education – (225h)

The second Formative Axis consists of mandatory courses and activities focused on reflection and debate about theoretical and methodological issues pertinent to scientific work in the field of education. These are:
a) “Education and Popular Demands,” a course offered at the beginning of the program, with 3 credits (45h). The syllabus proposes content divided into three areas of reflection: 1) the relationship between State, society, and education; 2) education as public policy; and 3) social struggles for education in Brazil.

b) “Research Seminar III,” with 3 theoretical credits (45h); “Research Seminar IV,” with 1 theoretical credit and 1 practical credit (45h); and “Research Seminar V,” with 1 theoretical credit and 1 practical credit (45h), totaling 7 credits (135 hours in total). These mandatory activities are scheduled for the first to third terms of the program. These three courses aim for deeper engagement with the program’s concentration area and reflection, as well as the maturation of the research proposal each doctoral student will develop. Additionally, they promote the exchange of experiences among doctoral students from different or the same research lines. Following the seminar format, these courses are expected to serve as a study meeting space characterized by debates on the scientific production of PPGEduc, involving doctoral students and faculty.

c) “Research and Scientific Production III” and “Research and Scientific Production IV,” which are two mandatory activities, each with 2 credits (1 theoretical and 1 practical, 45h), totaling 90h for both. These activities are scheduled for the second and fourth semesters of the program, respectively. Aligned with the other theoretical and methodological deepening courses for advanced studies in education, this set of courses involves integrated actions of the doctoral student during their investigative work, ranging from knowledge production to participation in relevant scientific and cultural events. These activities are supervised, evaluated, and documented by the advisor.

3) Advanced Studies in a Specific Research Line – (90h)

a) Contemporary Studies and Educational Practices;
b) Social Inequalities and Educational Policies;
c) Ethnic-Racial and Gender Education: Languages and Afro-Diasporic Studies.

The third Formative Axis consists of a minimum of two elective courses, each with 3 theoretical credits (45h), offered by each Research Line of PPGEduc. These courses arise from the dynamics of the activities (planning, development, and evaluation) of PPGEduc research groups. These courses aim to provide the postgraduate student with opportunities to deepen their reflections on contemporary teaching and scientific research within their specific research line. The list of elective courses includes Special Topics, which serve to deepen specific conceptual elements (emerging or necessary) of research that are not covered in the elective courses.

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