Metas e estratégias do plano municipal de educação para a educação infantil do município de Santa Maria - RS

Abstract

This monography aims to analyze the Education Municipal Plan of Santa Maria-RS regarding the goals and strategies for Childhood Education and seeks to answer what proposes the said Plan considers such aspects. Therefore, it was used a case study research for investigating a contemporary phenomenon in its real context and the field of the research was the Municipal Department of Education; the Municipal Education Council; the City Council and a Childhood public school of Santa Maria-RS. It was used a qualitative research to know the conceptions, through semi-structured interview of 4 subjects responsible for the establishments mentioned in the search field. It was possible to analyze and interpret the oral or written messages collected at the this process content analysis. The monograph is organized with the introduction and three chapters that present the historical trajectory of Childhood Education knowing the different concepts of childhood and child, plans for Education in the three spheres of government, the field research results and conclusion. As most important results the research shows that the city, through the MPC (Municipal Plan for Childhood), need to carry out the accreditation and authorization for the operation of private network of institutions of CE (Childhood Education), as well as the need to evaluate the demand expressed in the city to take in children from 0-6 years old. So, the first goal and the strategies are in line with what is sought in a State Plan, built in accordance with the rules of the three spheres, explaining actions, in general, what needs to be done the municipal instance.