The Physical activity adapted in AMOG-MG notices for Physical Education teachers

Abstract

The article analyzes the presence of physical activity for People with Disabilities (PwD) in municipal public tender notices for Physical Education teachers in the region of the Associação da Microrregião da Baixa Mogiana (AMOG), in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Using a qualitative and exploratory approach, a documentary analysis was carried out on 11 notices published between 2017 and 2024, focusing on the required qualifications, job descriptions, and references to content related to work with PwD. The results indicate a significant discrepancy between the required qualifications (teaching or bachelor’s degree) and the activities described in nine notices, revealing a lack of knowledge about the different fields of professional practice. Regarding inclusion, only four municipalities explicitly mentioned activities aimed at PwD, whether in job assignments, syllabus content, or bibliographic references. Two other municipalities included generic terms such as “social inclusion” or prescribing exercises for different populations, without specifying work with disability. The low incidence of references to physical activity for PwD reinforces studies that highlight the shortage of qualified professionals to work with this population as a major barrier to accessing social rights, especially in sports and leisure. The analysis shows that, despite legal and normative advances, the effective implementation of these policies remains limited. It concludes that there are gaps in the qualifications required in public tenders and in the guarantee of the right to sport and leisure for PwD, indicating the need for further studies and better alignment of the notices with inclusive guidelines established at the national level.