The students belong to the second generation of the ULS Pedagogies special access program, certified by the MINEDUC, which seeks to promote the teaching vocation early.

Guiding and strengthening interest in pedagogy is the main purpose of the “I want to be an education professional” (QSPE) program, an initiative that was launched in 2017 to respond to the new guidelines imposed by Law 20.903. that creates the Teacher Professional Development System.

In this context, during 2018 the second generation participating in the program was received, who attended classes every Saturday of the year, in the spirit of enhancing their skills as future teachers and thus preparing their academic skills to be able to enter university life during 2020. There were finally sixteen students who managed to successfully complete this experience, passing the five training modules of the program.

“Being an education professional today is a source of pride, considering all the vicissitudes one can experience. This is a house of studies that extends its arms to welcome students who want to be educational professionals, we have a large and interesting battery of pedagogies, which respond to a series of concerns that the community has” expressed the Academic Vice-Rector, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón.

In this way, in a ceremony held in the Casa Central offices, the certificate of participation of the future university students was delivered, on which occasion the commitment of the students Carlos Toledo and Milenka Manque was recognized, who stood out for their responsibility and perseverance during the execution of the program.

On the other hand, on behalf of the entire second generation, the former student of the Bernardo O'Higgins School, Victoria Sánchez, thanked the skills granted by the teachers and professionals of the program, valuing both academic and personal learning. “Today I want to thank the program for giving us the tools to start our university life for next year. “Not only was it preparing us for university life, but they helped us realize that we could handle everything, with frustrations, stress and so many other things, each fall helped us get up and continue with much more momentum.” she stated.

It should be noted that the program is in its third call to receive the next generation, who aspire to enter the institution during 2021.

Written by Daniela Ledezma, UGIP