The Postgraduate Program in Science and Mathematics Teaching - Professional Master's Degree - PPGECM - was created in 2013 and is administered by the consortium formed by the Institute of Physics, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and the Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences of Pontal. PPGECM has 20 professors with PhDs in the teaching areas of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics with extensive experience in Basic Education and Higher Education.

The Program is aimed primarily at Basic Education teachers (Elementary and Secondary) in public or private schools, who have degrees in Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics. At the discretion of the PPGECM Board, professionals with full-time university degrees in other fields of knowledge, who demonstrate knowledge in Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics, may be accepted into the Program by conducting classes in one of these areas, in public or private schools. The PPGECM deepens discussions and considers teacher training as a continuous process, which supports the development of a broad and critical vision in relation to Science and Mathematics Teaching, developing systematic and interactive actions between areas at a national and international level, in order to provide conditions for approaching and developing themes, projects and educational products from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Objective: 
The general objectives of the Postgraduate Program in Science and Mathematics Teaching - Professional Master's Level - at the Federal University of Uberlândia, in the Professional Master's degree modality, are: i) provide continued training to qualified professionals to exercise advanced professional practice and transform procedures in the teaching of Science or Mathematics Education, aiming to meet social, organizational or professional demands and those of the job market; ii) train masters committed to disseminating knowledge in scientific and technological education for practice in educational institutions of all levels of education and in other fields where work in scientific and technological education is possible.

Infrastructure:

The PPGECM has access to various laboratories across UFU campuses, including the Laboratory of the Research Center for Cognitive Technologies – NUTEC, the Mathematics Teaching Laboratory – LEM, the Pedagogical Laboratory of Chemistry Education – Lenq, the Didactic Chemistry Laboratories – IQUFU, the Research Laboratory of the Research Center for Chemistry Education – NEPEQ, the Physics Laboratory – INFIS, the Physics Teaching Practice Laboratory (LabEF), the Laboratory of the Research and Studies Center for Science Teaching – ICENP/UFU, and the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Teacher Education (LIFE) at the Pontal campus. Additionally, the program provides multiple resources for students to use in activities related to their research or the development of educational products, such as computers, laptops, and netbooks, internet access, multifunction printers, camcorders, digital cameras, multimedia projectors (datashow), webcams, speakers, and audio recorders. UFU offers three libraries: the Central Library at the Santa Mônica Campus, the Pontal Campus Library, and the Umuarama Campus Library. The university also provides auditoriums and classrooms linked to the infrastructure of partner units, primarily designated for postgraduate activities. There are also web conferencing rooms at the Faculty of Mathematics, the Institute of Chemistry, and the Institute of Integrated Sciences at Pontal, equipped with videoconferencing tools. Faculty members and students of PPGECM also benefit from the infrastructure of two museums located within UFU: the "Fun with Science and Art" Museum – Dica and the Cerrado Biodiversity Museum. The use of these spaces—whether for coursework, research, or the application of educational products—ensures that students and graduates receive a high-quality education, preparing them for teaching roles that meet social, organizational, or professional demands.