Initiation to Professional Practice - Supervised Teaching Practice

Code:

FP5003

Acronym:

FP5003

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Teacher Education - Teaching of Physics and Chemistry

Instance: 2025/2026 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Science Education Unit
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Physics and Chemistry Teacher Education for Middle and Secondary Schools

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:EFQ	12	Official study plan since 2025/2026	2	-	48	312	1296

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Adequately prepare future teachers for teaching practice in primary and secondary teaching schools in Physics
and Chemistry, both at the scientific and pedagogical levels.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that at the end of this Course, students are capable of performing the functions in physics and chemistry teachers in primary and secondary education.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Scientific background in Physics, Chemistry and Science Teaching.

Program

Official programs of the 3rd cycle of basic education (lower secondary education) and upper secondary education - depends on the levels of education lected in school.
The contents of the scientific-pedagogical work, enshrined in a written Training Report and defended orally
before a jury, will address the contents covered by the students during their Supervised Teaching Practice.

Mandatory literature

Mintzes Joel J.; Ensinando ciência para a compreensão. ISBN: 972-707-264-X (General book on science teaching in a constructivist view)

Complementary Bibliography

Paulo Simeão Carvalho; Ensino experimental das ciências. ISBN: 978-989-8265-95-1

Comments from the literature

Further reading:

• Ministry of Education, Physical and Natural Sciences – Curriculum Guidelines for the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education, Department of Basic Education, 2001.


• Ministry of Education, Physical and Natural Sciences – Curriculum Goals for the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education, Department of Basic Education, 2013.


• Ministry of Education, Physics Programs (10th, 11th, and 12th Grades), 2013.


• Ministry of Education, Physical and Natural Sciences – Curriculum Goals for the 12th Grade, 2013.

Note: FCUP supervisors will provide the appropriate supplementary bibliography for the preparation of the internship report.

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Observation of cooperating teacher's classes.

- Conducting classes.

- Development of a scientific-pedagogical work in Physics and Chemistry (Training Report).

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Science education
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Teacher training

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	50,00
Participação presencial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	568,00
Realização de Estágio	672,00
Trabalho de investigação	56,00
Total:	1296,00

Eligibility for exams

- Presence of 2/3 of the classes provided in school.

- Preparation of the assessment elements of the course.

Calculation formula of final grade

NIPP = 0,5*NPES + 0,5*NRE

NIPP = Classification of IPP; NPES = Classification of PES; NRE = Classification of the Training Report

NPES and NRE notes are not rounded.

The NIPP is the only rounded to units.

Examinations or Special Assignments

- Training Dossier.

- Training Report.

Internship work/project

The Internship Report results from the PES and must reflect an educational investigation developed within the scope of the PES.

Classification improvement

It is not permitted to improving classification.

Observations

Note on bibliography:
The bibliography to be indicated to students will be indicated by the respective supervisors

Coordinator of IPP 2021/2022: Paulo Simeão Carvalho

Jury
Paulo Simeão Carvalho
João Carlos Matos Paiva
Carla Morais