The government launched this Tuesday (14) the Neighborhood Bachelor’s Degree programan initiative to attract young people entering higher education into teachingreduce dropouts in undergraduate courses and strengthen teacher training in Brazil.
Next, understand the main points.
How does the program work?
offers a monthly benefit of R$1,050 to aspiring teachers:
- R$700 can be withdrawn monthly;
- R$350 is deposited in a savings account, released after the recent graduate enters the public education network, within five years of completing the course.
The program is part of the teacher training axis and seeks to value and encourage the entry of qualified professionals into public education.
Registration
Interested parties can register until next Tuesday (21). The remaining vacancies will be offered by Prouni and Fies.
Who can participate?
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Score equal to or greater than 650 points in Enem who wish to pursue a career in teaching in public schools;
- Admission to a degree course through Sisu, Prouni or Fies Social.
And to maintain the benefit and access savings:
- Complete the minimum number of mandatory credits per period;
- Have satisfactory performance in 75% of the credits enrolled each semester;
- Enter a public education network within five years of completing the course.
Why is the program important?
The MEC launched the initiative after identifying significant challenges in teacher training in Brazil. The average Enem cutoff for undergraduate degrees is just 572 points, a lower level than areas such as Law (637) and Medicine (753), which have more competitors.
The department’s survey also showed that, between 2018 and 2021, the majority of entrants to these courses obtained a score below 600 in the exam. Furthermore, dropout rates in undergraduate courses are a concern, with rates ranging from 53% in pedagogy to 73% in physics.
Another fact highlighted is that only 3% of 15-year-old students express an interest in becoming teachers.
With the program, the government aims to attract high-performing students to undergraduate courses, reduce dropouts in teacher training courses and encourage the entry of qualified teachers into public education networks.
