[Rethinking the teaching major in nursing under current curricular guidelines].

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Curriculum Development
• Higher Education

Context:

• The Nursing Teaching Major at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) requires a curriculum update.
• Existing legislation and national guidelines for teacher education necessitate curriculum review.

Purpose:

• To present a historical overview of the UFRGS Nursing Teaching Major.
• To analyze the current curricular structure and relevant legislation.
• To propose curricular revisions for the nursing major.

Summary:

• The report outlines the historical development and current structure of the UFRGS Nursing Teaching Major.
• It examines educational and nursing-specific legislation impacting the program.
• Results from studies by the Teaching Majors Coordination (COORLICEN) inform the proposed curricular changes.

Impact:

• The proposed changes aim to align the nursing major curriculum with national standards.
• This initiative seeks to enhance the quality of nursing teacher education.
• The revisions are designed to meet current professional and educational requirements.