The Program

The foundations of the proposal for the Graduate Program in Education (PPGE) are based on the priority areas for the University, the analysis of demand and the history of training, teaching experience, research activities, theoretical contributions, and the intellectual productions of the professors. The central objective is to provide training for educators in the practice of research and teaching in different educational settings, emphasizing reflection and critical production.

Initially offering a Master's degree, the PPGE aims to train educators for research and pedagogical work in educational institutions and other educational spaces. It prioritizes reflection and critical production through three lines of research: "Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes," "Education, Language, and Memory," and "Training and Management in Educational Processes."

In the Doctorate in Education of the PPGE, the aim is to expand the investigative nature in the field of Education, particularly concerning language, knowledge production in education, management, organization, and the purpose of pedagogical work, viewed through the lens of the epistemological, historical, and political foundations (their different forms of grounding and justification) of educational processes. As a result, it maintains the three defined lines of research: Education, Language, and Memory; Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes; and Training and Management in Educational Processes.

The Doctorate in Education, by integrating foundational aspects of the academic and investigative experience of the Master's program, is situated within the realm of Educational Research, particularly focusing on the investigation of the foundations and educational processes that support educational training and management.

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+ Mission

The Graduate Program in Education (PPGE) has as its mission the development of knowledge in Education with a view to the work of educators in formal and non-formal educational spaces.

+ Objective

The general objective of the PPGE, with its academic and face-to-face Master's and Doctoral Courses, is to train educators to carry out research and pedagogical work in educational institutions and other educational spaces, prioritizing reflection and critical production.

Area of concentration

The Graduate Program in Education offers Master's and Doctorate courses in the area of concentration in “Education”, structured into three lines of research: “Education, Language and Memory”, “Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes” and “Training and Management in Educational Processes”.

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Research Lines

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Education, Language and Memory

History and historiography of Education. Literary texts, images and artistic-cultural languages and the formation of subjects. Historical and social functions of aesthetic codes and educational institutions. Memory, identities and cultural representations in schools and other educational institutions.

Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes

Theoretical and methodological bases of the knowledge that support pedagogical processes. Elaboration and apprehension of concepts in pedagogical practices. Development and learning approaches. Relations between everyday and scientific knowledge.

Training and Management in Educational Processes

Public policies and education: social, political, economic and cultural aspects. Theoretical-practical aspects of training and management in educational processes, both school and non-school. Curriculum, knowledge and pedagogical practices.

Curricular structure

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Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule

Schedule

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Single Subject

The Graduate Program in Education offers those interested the possibility of taking single subjects in the Master's and Doctorate courses.

Special subjects and topics can only be carried out with the enrollment of at least three students, one of whom is a regular student.

Enrollment in individual courses takes place in February and July, according to a specific schedule announced in advance. Registration may be completed in person at the Graduate Program in Education Office, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by email, upon submission of the following documents:

Master's Degree

Duly completed registration form for Single Subject (available in the Documents tab or at the PPGE Office);
Photocopy of ID and CPF;
Photocopy of undergraduate transcript and diploma.

Doctorate

Duly completed registration form for Single Subject (available in the Documents tab or at the PPGE Office);
Photocopy of ID and CPF;
Photocopy of undergraduate and master's degree transcripts and diploma.

If you have any questions, contact the office by email at ppge@unesc.net
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Faculty and Students

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Alex Sander da Silva

Alex Sander da Silva

Education and the Production of Knowledge in Pedagogical Processes

Graduated in Philosophy from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Master’s in Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in Education from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul and Post-Doctorate from Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba.

Angela Cristina Di Palma Back

Angela Cristina Di Palma Back

Education, Language and Memory

Graduated in Language and Literatures with a double major - Portuguese and English - from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Master's and Doctorate in Linguistics from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Post-Doctorate at the Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Carlos Renato Carola

Carlos Renato Carola

Education, Language and Memory

Graduated in Pedagogy from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Master’s in History from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in History from the Universidade de São Paulo and Post-Doctorate from the Universitat de València.

Giani Rabelo

Giani Rabelo

Education, Language and Memory

Graduated in Social Work from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina; Master’s in Education from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in Education from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and Post-Doctorate from the Universidade de Lisbon.

Gladir da Silva Cabral

Gladir da Silva Cabral

Education, Language and Memory

Graduated in Language and Literatures from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Master’s in Language from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and PhD in English Language and Literature from the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Graziela Fatima Giacomazzo

Graziela Fatima Giacomazzo

Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes

Graduated in Pedagogy from Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Master's and Doctorate in Education from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and Post-Doctorate from Universidade de Lisbon.

Janine Moreira

Janine Moreira

Training and Management in Educational Processes

Graduated in Psychology from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Master in Political Sociology from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in Education from the Universidad de Córdoba - Spain and Post-Doctorate from Universidad de Murcia.

Matheus Bernardo Silva

Matheus Bernardo Silva

Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes

Graduated in Physical Education from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Master’s in Education from the Universidade Federal do Paraná, PhD in Education from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas and Post-Doctorate from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina.

Miryan Cruz Debiasi

Miryan Cruz Debiasi

Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes

She holds a degree in Pedagogy from the Barriga Verde Educational Foundation, a Master's degree, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), where she also completed a postdoctoral internship in Education.

Morgana Bada Caldas

Morgana Bada Caldas

Training and Management in Educational Processes

Graduated in Law from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Master's and Doctorate in Education from the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense and Post-Doctorate from the Universidade do Planalto Catarinense.

Rafael Rodrigo Mueller

Rafael Rodrigo Mueller

Training and Management in Educational Processes

Graduated in Business Administration from Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau and Pedagogy from União Brasileira de Faculdades, Master’s in Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Post-Doctorate from Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná.

Ricardo Luiz de Bittencourt

Ricardo Luiz de Bittencourt

Training and Management in Educational Processes

Graduated in Pedagogy from União das Faculdades de Criciúma, Master's and Doctorate in Education from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Vidalcir Ortigara

Vidalcir Ortigara

Education and Knowledge Production in Pedagogical Processes

Graduated in Physical Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Specialist in Physical Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, PhD in Education from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and Post-Doctorate from Universidad de La Habana.

Students

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Graduates

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Entry to the Program

Selection process

Every year, the PPGE (Postgraduate Program in Education) publishes a call for applications to form new Master's and Doctoral classes.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded through a selection process that takes place as the government (state or federal) releases quotas for graduate programs.

Master's Degree

Selection Process: Master's and Doctorate in Education (Student)

Results of the candidates approved in the first stage - Doctorate - October 27, 2026
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Selection Process: Fapesc / PPGE

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Selection Process: PROSUC/CAPES

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Doctorate

Selection Process: Master's and Doctorate in Education (Student)

Results of the candidates approved in the first stage - Doctorate - October 27, 2026
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Selection Process: Capes Scholarship

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Selection Process: Fapesc / PPGE

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Selection Process: PROSUC/CAPES

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Intellectual Production

The essence and purpose of postgraduate studies are based on the intellectual creation generated by the program. Through the active participation of its professors and students, the program contributes to disseminating and applying academic knowledge in society.
rticipação ativa de seus professores e alunos, o programa contribui para disseminar e aplicar o conhecimento acadêmico na sociedade.

Worker Health Studies and Research Center - WHSRC
Health Care and Epidemiology Research Group (GPASEpi)
Research Group on Care Management, Integrality, and Health Education (GECIES)
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Dissertations

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Theses

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Impact on Society

Throughout its history, UNESC has become an important link in the society of southern Santa Catarina, helping to solve issues related to the environment, education, health, and the quality of life of the population through professional qualification at various levels of undergraduate education, in stricto-sensu postgraduate programs (master's and doctoral degrees), and also through extension projects in which community engagement is of central importance.

This movement of social engagement has its genesis in an institutional principle, whose imperative is the approximation between university and community, with a view to community empowerment, knowledge of reality, and academic-professional ownership in the exchanges that manifest themselves there. It is in the scenario of this community university that the PPGE is inserted.

Internationalization

The era of globalization has brought with it the need to integrate knowledge, practices, and cultures from around the world. In the realm of higher education, internationalization emerges as a fundamental pillar, opening doors to an academic and professional training that transcends borders. The Graduate Program in Education at Unesc, recognizing the importance of this aspect, has been committed to establishing and strengthening ties with international higher education institutions.

By fostering this globalized environment, the PPGE not only contributes to the training of more qualified professionals who are aware of global health dynamics but also reinforces its commitment to academic quality and innovation, promoting an education that transcends borders and prepares leaders capable of facing the challenges of an interconnected world.

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Documents

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Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Luiz de Bittencourt

Deputy Coordinator of the Program

Deputy Coordinator of the Program

Prof. Dr. Morgana Bada Caldas

Program Secretary

Program Secretary

Vanessa Morona Dias

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ppge@unesc.net

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