Mission, vision, principles and values
Mission
The mission of the Postgraduate Program in Special Education is to train teachers, researchers and professionals with academic and scientific excellence to produce and disseminate knowledge in Special Education, from the perspective of accessibility, diversity, equity and otherness, to promote scientific development and technological innovation, aiming to improve the quality of education in the country.
Vision
To preserve the tradition and academic excellence, the production and transfer of knowledge and technological innovation in Special Education, from the perspective of accessibility, diversity, equity and otherness; being a postgraduate program committed to finding solutions to contemporary educational problems, with national and international reach and recognition.
Principles
In line with the principles and values described in the UFSCar Institutional Development Plan – PDI, the PPGEEs highlights:
- Academic excellence;
- Internationalization;
- Scientific dissemination and diffusion;
- Accessibility, inclusion, equity and otherness;
- Free access to knowledge;
- Valuing Brazilian public education;
- Free public university education;
- Commitment to a fraternal, democratic, participatory society and social justice;
- Defense of human rights, with emphasis on vulnerable groups;
- Sustainable development;
- Combating negative discrimination and ableism.
Values
- Excellence;
- Respect for diversity;
- Accessibility, Equity and Otherness;
- Transparency;
- Responsibility;
- Ethics;
- Collaboration;
- Interdisciplinarity.