Teaching Physical Education in the Basic Education and Secondary Education
Master Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

The Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education qualifies graduates to teach in recruitment groups 620 and 260, in accordance with the Legal Framework for Professional Teaching Qualifications in Preschool, Basic, and Secondary Education. The curriculum structure encompasses four areas of training: Teaching Area, Specific Didactics, General Educational Area, and Introduction to Professional Practice, delivered through various curricular units over four semesters, in a full-time schedule. The Supervised Teaching Practice (STP) takes place in basic and secondary schools that have established protocols with the University of Évora, providing students with real-world teaching experience. The STP culminates in a report of an investigative nature, which is subject to approval in a public defense. This Master's program offers solid training, developing the scientific and pedagogical skills necessary to meet the current demands of teacher qualification, maintaining a close dialogue with societal, educational, scientific, and technological changes.

Organic Unit: School of Social Sciences

DGES Code: 0604/6454

Duration: 4 Semesters/120 ECTS credits (114 required and 6 optional in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese

Regime: Presencial

CNAEF Areas:

Training for teachers with subject specialisation (145)

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

Graduates with a Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education obtain professional qualification for teaching in recruitment groups 620 (third cycle of basic education and secondary education) and 260 (second cycle of basic education), an essential requirement for pursuing a teaching career.

Specific Entry Requirements

I. The specific admission requirements for the Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education are regulated by paragraph 4 of Article 18 of the Legal Framework for Professional Qualification for Teaching in Preschool Education and Basic and Secondary Education, approved by Decree-Law No. 79/2014, of May 14, in its current version.
Applicants must hold a higher academic qualification that meets the minimum training requirements, namely 120 ECTS in Physical Education and Sports.

The remaining specific admission requirements for this study cycle are regulated by paragraphs 6 and 7 of Article 18 of Decree-Law No. 79/2014, of May 14, in its current version.
Candidates who do not have 120 ECTS in Physical Education and Sports may apply with at least 90 ECTS (75% of the minimum training requirements), provided that they obtain the missing credits after enrolling in the course.

II. A general admission requirement is proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese and mastery of the essential rules of logical and critical argumentation, in accordance with the legislation in force for this purpose. This requirement will be certified through a combination of a written Portuguese language test and an interview, both of which the candidate must pass. The written test and the interview are mandatory for all applicants, regardless of their previous education or professional status.
The written test and interview to assess Portuguese language proficiency will take place on April 7th (1st phase), July 9th (2nd phase) and September 12th (3rd phase) at a location and time to be announced.
Applicants may also apply by presenting a certificate of approval issued by another higher education institution where they have completed equivalent tests for the same purpose, provided the conditions set forth in the applicable legislation are met.

III. The application documentation must include a transcript detailing the credits of each curricular unit, so that the minimum training credits required for admission to the program, as established by the Legal Framework for Professional Teaching Qualification in Preschool, Basic, and Secondary Education (Decree-Law No. 79/2014 of May 14, in its current version), can be verified.