Admission requirements for Pedagogy: UC Education academics discuss the project in the media
December 17, 2025

The National Congress recently approved an extension to the increase in admission requirements for Pedagogy programs, postponing the requirement of the 60th percentile in the PAES and establishing a transitional regime with gradual increases until 2030.
Academics from the UC Faculty of Education have addressed the scope and pending issues of the proposal in the media (at different stages of the project). See below for press appearances:
- Paola Sevilla, Letter to the editor in La Tercera "Invisible Teachers". Read here.
- Magdalena Muller y Veronica Cabezas, letter to the editor in La Tercera «Selectivity in Pedagogy». Read here.
- Alejandro Carrasco, opinion column in El Mercurio "Urgent proposals to strengthen the teaching profession in Chile". Read here.
- Malba BarahonaLetter to the editor in El Mostrador "Requirements for admission to pedagogy." Read here.
- Lorraine medinaLetter to the editor in La Tercera: "Avoid devastating consequences." Read here.
- Veronica CabezasOpinion column in La Tercera: "In pedagogy there are no shortcuts, nor silver bullets." Read here.
- Alejandro Carrasco, opinion column in La Tercera «Priorities of the new government after legislating access to pedagogies». Read here.