THE PROCESS OF MATHEMATICS’ TEACHER EDUCATION IN FACULDADE DE FILOSOFIA, CIÊNCIAS E LETRAS DE MONTES CLAROS - MG (1968-1978)

Abstract This article reports the results of an investigation about the initial period (1968-1978) of an undergraduate course offered by Fafil - Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras in Montes Claros, state of Minas Gerais, designed to prepare Mathematics teachers. In addition to written documents, the sources used were 16 interviews, based on the methodology of Oral History. The study shows that, as in other Brazilian institutions, the implementation of the course was made on an emergency basis, to provide teachers for the region of Montes Claros. Even with a small number of graduates in its early stages, the course was able to meet some demands. The adopted training model, based on rigor and distinction, shows the predominance of the idea that the tasks of teaching and learning mathematics were aimed at gifted intellectually students.