Teaching of Informatics

​Course Coordination

Luís Carlos Gonçalves dos Santos Seco

​coord.meinf@umaia.pt​

Description

The Master's Degree in Teaching of Informatics at the University of Maia, accredited by A3ES for six years, prepares highly qualified professionals to teach within the national recruitment group for Informatics. The programme combines rigorous training in Informatics with advanced pedagogical preparation, providing future teachers with an integrated and up-to-date perspective on teaching and learning processes.

The study plan includes theoretical, laboratory and didactic components, together with supervised professional practice. The programme culminates in Supervised Teaching Practice (PES), carried out in partner schools, where students progressively develop professional competences under guidance and supervision.​

Applicants are admitted if they meet the provisions of Decree-Law No. 79/2014 of 14 May (as amended) and Decree-Law No. 95-A/2025, and must cumulatively fulfil the following requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree (licenciatura) or a legally equivalent qualification; or a foreign higher education degree awarded following a first cycle of studies under the Bologna Process; or a foreign higher education degree recognised by the institution as meeting the objectives of a Bachelor's degree.
• Hold at least 120 ECTS in the scientific area of Informatics, obtained in higher education institutions.
• Demonstrate oral and written proficiency in Portuguese through an entrance examination assessed by a jury.

Applicants who do not meet the 120 ECTS requirement may be admitted provided they can demonstrate at least 90 ECTS in Informatics. In such cases, enrolment in the curricular units in Didactics and Initiation to Professional Practice is conditional upon obtaining the missing ECTS credits.

Supervised Teaching Practice aims to integrate the student teacher into professional life in a progressive and guided manner, through the development of professional competences in teaching Informatics in the following areas:

• Organisation and management of teaching and learning
• Participation in school
  
• Relations with the community
  
• Professional development

Students may enrol in PES if they meet the conditions defined by law and the programme regulations. Enrolment is carried out at the Postgraduate Office, on a date to be announced.

Placements are assigned according to the following criteria:

• Highest number of curricular units completed;
  
• Highest number of ECTS completed;
  
• Highest weighted average;
  
• Applicant age (preference given to the oldest candidate)​.
  

The programme stands out for the following features:

• Integration of Informatics and Education, combining scientific, technological and pedagogical knowledge in support of teaching practice.
• A teaching staff with extensive experience in higher education, research and the supervision of future Informatics teachers.
• Well-equipped computer and multimedia laboratories, enabling practical work in programming, digital educational resources, robotics, STEAM and data science.
• Close guidance during Supervised Teaching Practice, through experienced supervision teams with recognised expertise in teacher education.
• Links to FCT-evaluated research centres rated Very Good and Excellent, enabling project work and early research activities in Education and Informatics Didactics.
• Partnerships with cooperating schools that provide stable internship contexts aligned with the legal requirements for supervised teaching practice.
• Alignment with current educational needs, preparing teachers to integrate digital technologies, innovative methodologies and inclusive pedagogical practices.​
  

Qualification for teaching in Basic and Secondary Education.

Reg​istry​

Accred​itation of the Study Program