About ProfMat

The Professional Master's Degree in Mathematics in National Network (ProfMat) is a semi-presential course offered nationwide, conducted by a network of Higher Education Institutions within the context of the Open University of Brazil (UAB), and coordinated by the Brazilian Mathematical Society (SBM).

ProfMat aims to serve Mathematics teachers currently working in basic education, especially in public schools, who seek to improve their professional training, with an emphasis on deep mastery of mathematical content relevant to their teaching practice. The program operates on a large scale, with the goal of having a substantive impact on the mathematical training of teachers throughout the national territory in the medium term.

The objectives of ProfMat are consistent with the statutory mission of the SBM to “stimulate the improvement of Mathematics teaching at all levels” and also align with Law No. 13,005/2014 (National Education Plan), which sets as its Goal 16: “to train, at the postgraduate level, 50% (fifty percent) of basic education teachers by the final year of validity of this PNE, and to guarantee all basic education professionals continuing education in their area of expertise, considering the needs, demands, and contexts of the education systems.”

In 2010, ProfMat was recommended by the Higher Education Technical-Scientific Council (CTC-ES) of Capes.

The program is coordinated by the Managing Council and the National Academic Committee, which operate under the aegis of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Mathematical Society, and is executed by the Academic Committees of the Associated Institutions.

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