2026-07-062026-07-062026-02-25https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/3106This Final Course Paper presents a reflective account of the author’s academic and professional trajectory, connecting formative experiences and work-life practice with the theoretical foundations of Professional and Technological Education (PTE). The study aims to understand how the Specialization in Teaching in PTE contributed to the consolidation of the author’s teaching identity and to the re-signification of pedagogical practice. This work is characterized as a formative report with a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic review and reflective analysis of the author’s own trajectory. It engages with scholars who discuss work as an educational principle and integral human development, emphasizing the need to articulate technical knowledge with pedagogical foundations. The paper also presents practical implications for teaching practice, including an action plan and a sample lesson plan in the field of electronics. It concludes that teaching in PTE requires ethical commitment, continuous reflection, and the integration of theory, practice, and the world of work, reinforcing the importance of a critical and socially committed education.ptAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 BrazilEducação Profissional e Tecnológica (ETP) - DocênciaFormação docentePrática pedagógicaTrabalho como princípio educativoProfessional and Technological Education - TeachingTeacher educationWork as an educational principleTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCIENCIAS HUMANAS::EDUCACAO