Orienta Profissão: orientação profissional nas licenciaturas

Abstract

This research aimed to develop and validate a professional training course in career guidance for undergraduate students at the Federal University of Pará, Abaetetuba University Campus. The study seeks theoretical contributions from socio-historical psychology, based on Vygotsky (1991; 2008) and the studies of Sílvio Duarte Bock (2002) on the socio-historical approach, and is linked to the research line Creativity and Innovation in Educational Processes and Products (CIPPE). Methodologically, it is characterized as applied qualitative research, which resulted in the development of the Educational Product called "Orienta Profissão" (Career Guidance), structured in three interconnected workshops focused on reflection on formative trajectory, possibilities for action, and professional career planning. The implementation of the product involved students from the Pedagogy, Rural Education, Spanish Language and Literature, and Portuguese Language and Literature courses, totaling thirteen participants, with meetings held in September 2025. To validate the Educational Product, a questionnaire with five questions answered by the participants was used. Among the results, an expansion of the students' repertoire regarding the possibilities of professional activity related to their undergraduate degrees was observed, as well as the development of initial career plans by the participants. The findings indicate that "Orienta Profissão" (Career Guidance) constituted a relevant initiative in the context of the Abaetetuba Campus, with the potential for replication on other occasions and other campuses in the interior of Pará, as well as being adaptable to different undergraduate courses. It is concluded that the research can contribute to strengthening the training of undergraduate students and to expanding career guidance actions for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds within the Federal University of Pará.