Preschool Education and Primary Education
Master Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

The Master's Degree in Pre-school and Primary Education is a professional master's degree, which complements the Basic Education Degree, conferring professional qualification for teaching in Pre-school and in Primary school. The objectives of this master are: To promote the development of teaching competencies according with the general teaching profile (DL 240/2001) and with the specific profiles of the Pre-school teacher and Primary teacher (DL 241 / 2001); To offer a solid education, within different areas of knowledge (e. i. philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, health) allowing a reflexive and inquiry attitude about the challenges of a changing society, guided by an investigative attitude that contributes to innovation in the field of Pedagogy and educational practice in the early years of school; Provide a solid scientific education in the different areas of knowledge (mathematics, portuguese language, sciences, humanities, artistic expressions) that supports an adequate curricular development in Pre-school and Primary school. The University of Évora offers a rich scientific, cultural and professional environment supported by partnerships with quality education institutions.

Organic Unit: School of Social Sciences

DGES Code: 0604/6915

Duration: 4 Semesters/120 ECTS credits (96 required and 24 optional in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese

Regime: Presencial

CNAEF Areas:

Training for teachers at basic levels (144)

The course's study plan is being reformulated to adapt to the recent change in the Legal Framework for Professional Qualification for Teaching (DL 9-A/2025, of February 14, which amends DL 74/2014, of May 14).

Study Plan

A3ES Accreditation

Career Prospects

Pre-school teacher and Primary teacher (can work in pre-schools, schools and other institutions - municipalities, after-schools activities centers, hospitals, museums, libraries, toy libraries, child support centers, etc.).

Specific Entry Requirements

The specific conditions for admission to this cycle of studies are regulated by the provisions of nº 2 of Decree-Law nº 79/2014, of May 14th, in its current wording. Holders of a Bachelor's Degree in Basic Education or another degree that awards credits from the cycle of studies leading to a bachelor's degree, distributed across the training components in the following terms, may apply for the Master's Degree in Pre-school and Primary Education:
I) teaching areas and specific didactics area - minimum of 90 ECTS, 12 ECTS in the specific didactics area and 78 ECTS in the teaching area, namely, 20 ECTS in Portuguese, 20 credits in Mathematics, 20 ECTS in Natural Sciences and in History and Geography of Portugal and 18 credits in Art Education and Physical Education.
II) general educational area - 10 ECTS.
The other specific conditions for entry into this cycle of studies are regulated in nº 7 and n.º 8 of article 18 of Decree-Law No. 79/2014, of May 14, in its current wording.
III) A general admission condition is oral and written command of the Portuguese language and mastery of the essential rules of logical and critical argumentation, in accordance with the legislation in force for this purpose. This condition will be certified by combining a written Portuguese language test with an interview. In both cases, the candidate must obtain approval. The written test and interview are mandatory for everyone, regardless of their previous training or professional situation. The application can also be made by presenting a certificate of approval, issued by another institution. of higher education, in which the candidate has taken tests for this same purpose, considering the conditions set out in the legislation in force for this purpose. The written test and interview to assess Portuguese language proficiency will take place on April 7th (1st phase), July 9th (2nd phase) and September 10th (3rd phase) at a location and time to be announced.