Call for applications for the 11th cycle of specialization in teaching support (TFA)
The call for applications for admission to the 11th cycle of training courses for specializations in teaching support for students with disabilities in preschool, primary, and secondary schools for the 2025/2026 academic year has been published.
The operating procedures, the pre-selection test access requirements, the test exemptions, the assessable qualifications, the registration procedures and fees, as well as the deadlines to be respected, are indicated exclusively in the announcement published at the bottom of this news item and in the dedicated section .
To participate in this procedure, candidates must possess the qualifications required by Article 3 of Ministerial Decree No. 92 of February 8, 2019, by the date of the written test . Candidates who have not obtained the qualification by that date will be excluded from the procedure.
The schedule for the written tests, which are expected to take place by the end of July, will be announced in a subsequent notice published in the appropriate section of the University's institutional website, following the conclusion of any pre-selection tests, if any.
The application to participate in the selection , under penalty of exclusion, for all categories of candidates must be made exclusively online from the date of publication of the notice until 09/07/2026 , following exclusively the procedural instructions indicated therein.
The number of places available for admission to the selection process, determined by Ministerial Decree no. 926 of 26.06.2026, in the amount of 494 places available authorized for the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria , is structured as follows:
| Training course for obtaining the specialization for educational support activities for students with disabilities for the grade | Ordinary available places |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Primary school | 114 |
| Middle school | 0 |
| Secondary school | 325 |
| Total | 494 |
Entrance Exam Schedule
The pre-selection tests, referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, letter a), are scheduled on single dates throughout the country for each specialization, as follows:
| School grade | Pre-selection test dates |
|---|---|
| Childhood | July 14, 2026 |
| Primary | July 15, 2026 |
| Secondary school | July 17, 2026 |
The times and locations of the pre-selection tests and the times for candidates to present themselves for the recognition procedures will be communicated via publication on the University website.
Surplus students will be able to submit their applications until September 9, 2026 , and, subject to verification of their self-declarations, will be admitted to the course.
Please note that the published call for applications is the official reference document. We recommend regularly checking the institutional website for further updates, at the link below.
Consult the dedicated web pages - Call for Applications for the 2025/2026 Support Course