📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Education (MEC) concluded, at the end of March, 16 more classes of the Mentoring Course of School Directors, promoted through the Continuing Training Program for School Directors and Technicians of the Secretariats of Education (Proditec). Developed by the Secretariat of Basic Education (SEB), the initiative offered classes in partnership with eight federal universities in all regions of the country and formed more than 3,200 school principals and technicians from the education secretariats and technicians
The training focused on strengthening educational leadership and the qualification of school management. With a workload of 210 hours, distributed over 20 weeks in synchronous and asynchronous activities, the course provided an environment of rich exchanges and practical experiences that caused significant and lasting transformations in the trajectory of the professionals involved.
According to Rita Esther Ferreira de Luna, director of teacher education and appreciation of MEC education professionals, the course was marked by enthusiastic evaluations and a strong sense of gratitude among participants.
For many, training was perceived as a unique opportunity of learning and reflection. There were those who highlight that the course served as true north for the role of the school principal, revealing the complexity of the function and the importance of leading with wisdom in the face of the numerous challenges of everyday life in schools, he said.
The sharing of experiences and contact with different educational contexts in Brazil were also highly valued points. According to the director, the students reported that knowing other realities was essential to understand that, despite the geographical distances, the challenges faced are often similar - which strengthened empathy, collaboration and the feeling of belonging to a common cause.
The course was also recognized as a space of support and connection. Participants said they missed classes and living with colleagues and mentors, highlighting the quality of content, interactions and welcoming throughout the formative process. The performance of universities, especially in technical and pedagogical support, was widely praised, said Rita Luna.
The training contributed to professional strengthening, the improvement of management practice, the development of new perspectives on school leadership and the renewal of commitment to quality public education. At the end of the course, it was evident that the experience exceeded expectations, both due to the depth of the contents and the connection between the school principals. Training has consolidated itself as a valuable initiative, capable of transforming practices and expanding horizons for those in charge of Brazilian schools, concluded the principal.
New Classes - In March this year, 14 new classes of the School Directors Mentoring Course began, benefiting more than 3,300 education professionals - among school principals and technicians from state and municipal education secretariats - in all federation units. SEB/MEC is still committed to expanding the program and works so that, from July 2025, new federal universities will integrate Proditec. The expectation is that this expansion will allow an increase of more than 400% in the number of vacancies offered, consolidating the course as a strategic policy of valuing and continuing education of school principals, said Roberto Junior, general coordinator of training of managers and technicians of basic education.
Proditec - The Continuing Training Program for School Directors and Technicians of the Education Secretariats, instituted by Ordinance No. 481, of May 15, 2024, aims to contribute to the improvement of administrative, financial and pedagogical management of public education public schools and education departments, through support for continuing education. The program aims to develop and support training actions in partnership with states and municipalities, with the objective of promoting excellence management in secretariats and public schools, contributing to the improvement of student learning results at all stages of basic education and in various teaching modalities.
